Temple Sinai What's New!!!

For exciting New and Information please see the list below, the Temple calendar,
view our print publication "The Shofar" and make sure to request to be on our email list.

Camp Scholarships
If you have a son or daughter who is going off to a Jewish summer camp, Temple Sinai may be able to help financially.
We have three scholarships of $500 each to offer. To apply, please have the young person in question send a 250 word essay to the Rabbi explaining why going to a Jewish camp is important to him or her, with a copy of the application form to that camp. Please note that the Deadline for acceptance of the essay is April 1, 2010 and a copy of the Camp acceptance letter must be attached at the time of submission.

Volunteers Needed: If you are interested in volunteering or would like to know more about each committee please contact Julie Littmann at 204-6602 or eandjlitty@cox.net . Open committees are Sunshine, Office Help, Programming/fundraising, Phone Tree, 92nd St Y lectures, Onegs and Family Promise.

Please sign up for the Passover Seder by March 13 so our caterer has a tenative number for the dinner. [Registration Form]

The Temple lending library has just received a wonderful donation of Jewish reading material for young readers. In addition there is a large selection of fiction and non-fiction materials for you to borrow or use here. The library is open Monday to Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday during Religious School when there isn't adult education.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, March 9 at 4:30 pm -- Hebrew School, Post B'nai Mitzvah--No confirmation--Rabbi away

Tuesday, March 9 at 7 pm -- Temple Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, March 11 at 7 pm -- Sisterhood Board meeting at the home of Ann Kaplan

Friday, March 12 in the JFSA Holocaust Resource Center -- Jewish Family Service is presenting: Peace and Power Within -- Free Meditation Workshops. The first is Guided Meditation by Leslie French. Contact JFSA at 702-732-0304 for more information.

Friday, March 12 at 7:30 pm in the Sanctuary -- Worship services -- the Oneg is sponsored by Erwin and Monique Ritter in honor of their granddaughter Lauren Ritter's Bat Mitzvah.

Saturday, March 13 at 10 am in the Sanctuary -- The Bat Mitzvah of Lauren Ritter.

Saturday, March 13 at 7:30 pm -- Strip Search-an amazing race where teams of 6 follow clues and participate in wild and crazy activities. Singles, couples and all adults. Cost $25 or $135 for a team of 6. Registration deadline is March 5.

Sunday, March 14 at 9 am -- Youth Choir followed by Religious School from 9:30 am to noon.

Sunday, March 14th at 10 am in the Sanctuary-- Temple Sinai Men's Club Bagel Brunch -- The Men's Club of Temple Sinai is pleased to announce that THE DOCTOR IS IN! Come and hear radio personality Dr. Daliah Wachs, Board Certified in Family Medicine present her sassy, and stimulating conversation on all aspects of life. Join Temple Sinai for a bagel brunch and a very informative session that will include a Q and A period. Pricing is $5 for Men's Club Members, $3 for their wives, $5 for all others with early reservations. Walk-ins $1 more. Please make reservations by March 10th. Call 254-5110. Dr. Wachs can be heard on her Medical Talk Radio Show on 720AM on Saturdays at 10am.

Sunday, March 14 from 5 to 7 pm at the Bagel Cafe (301 N. Buffalo Dr.) -- Cooking with Savvas. Pesach Sponge & Honey Cake. $15 for JCC member and $18 for non-members. Call 702-982-6216 or email shirulmr@msn.com .

Wednesday, March 17 at 8:30 am at the Adelson Educational Center --Jewish National Fund Annual Breakfast honoring Bobby and Helen Feldman.  Guest speaker,Dr. Jonathan Addman, Senior Fellow at Foundation for the Defense of Democracy. For more information, call Judy Berkovita at 434-6506 or jberkovitz@info.org

Wednesday, March 17 from 10 am to noon -- Yiddish Vinkle in the Sanctuary

Wednesday, March 17 in Temple Sinai's library from 1 pm to 3 pm -- New Yiddish 1 class on the 2nd and 4th of the month. The class runs through June.

Saturday, March 20 at 10 am in the Sanctuary --The Bar Mitzvah of Nathaniel Getz. 

Sunday, March 21 at 11 am in the Library --Adult Education Series by Rabbi Cohen --" I'm Free to Do What I Want." Freedom at Pesach/Passover.  What does it mean?  Can we have too much freedom? Is unlimited freedom oppressive? Is being Jewish an exercise in limiting our freedom?  Why is Rabbi Cohen asking me all these questions? Come and find out in this pre-Pesach discussion and be prepared to share your own ideas of freedom and you own stories of when you felt free.  Sunday morning, don't tell me you're not free then.

Sunday, March 21 at 2 pm and 7 pm at Temple Sinai -- "And A Child Shall Lead" by Michael Slade.  A true story of children coming of age in Terezin, the "Jewish city" established by the Nazis near Prague.  On the face of unspeakable horror, these children build lives filled with hope and beauty.  Mature themes--not recommended for children under 8.  Members $10, non-members $12 and students $7.  Call 794-0090 for tickets.

Tuesday, March 23 at 6 pm in the Rabbi Cohen's office -- Basic Judaism on Pesach -- explore the themes of the festival and get some pointers for running your own seder night.  This festival is one of the highlights of the Jewish year, don't miss out on preparing for it.

Wednesday, March 24 from 10 am to noon in the Sanctuary --  Yiddish Vinkle

Wednesday, March 24 from 1 pm to 3 pm -- Yiddish 1

Monday, March 29 in the Sanctuary --  Erev Pesach -- First Seder, enjoy a fun and meaningful family seder. Led by Rabbi Malcolm Cohen and Cantor Marla Goldberg. Doors open at 5:30 pm, service at 6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Catered by Chef's Pantry. Members, $55 for adults, $25 for children.  Non-Members, $75 adults, $45 children.  Contact Debra Lazer at 254-5110 to make reservations.  Reservations required by March 13.


[Registration Form]

Saturday, April 10 in the Sanctuary -- Have your cake and eat it too.  Cake and Klezmer -- Break Passover with Pizza, salad and dessert with great music.  For families and adults.

Sunday, April 11at 7 pm Temple Beth Shalom -- Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day Ceremony. 

Monday, April 19 at Ner Tamid -- Yom Hazikaron (Memorial Day for Israel Soldiers. 

Saturday. April 24 at 10 am in the Sanctuary -- The Bat Mitzvah of Hallie Appleyard

Sunday, April 25 at the Venetian -- Yom Haatzmaut (Israeli Independence Day celebration)

Saturday, May 1 at 10 am in the Sanctuary -- The Bar Mitzvah of Chad Stolarski.

Saturday, May 15 at 5:30 pm --  Temple Sinai's Progressive Dinner II.  Join us for good food, good friends and good times.  A $5 donation is requested from each guest.  To join us for this event or to be on the committee, be a host or just be a guest call Ilda Getz at 702-439-2045 or email to her at rikjn@cox.net or Meryl Goodman at 702-476-1972 or email her at merylgoodman@gmail.com 

 Week of May 16 -- Family Promise is hosted at Temple Sinai.

 Saturday, June 5th, Save the date!  Denims and Diamonds is coming.

 

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