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.

Week-End Events 
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Friday November 21 at 7:30 pm, there is a worship service.  Rabbi Segel's sermon is "Thanksgiving for Today."
 
The 6th and 7th grade Shabbat on Friday is postponed.
 
There is a baby-naming for the Hollander family.
 
Birthdays and anniversaries will be celebrated.
 
Sunday November 23 at 9 am, Junior Choir meets.
 
Religious School starts at 9:30 am
 
The Sisterhood event, "Myths of Childhood" has been postponed to January 11.
 
The Hadassah Bazaar is from 11 am to 2 pm.
Youth Group 
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 ATTENTION ALL 6TH-8TH GRADERS
    GAME NIGHT PARTY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND
             7:00-10:00

YVONNE GREENFIELD'S HOUSE
11613 VILLA MALAPARTE LV 89138

BRING YOUR FAVORITE GAME,
COME HANG OUT & PARTY!!!

RSVP BY NOV.20TH
PLEASE CALL YVONNE 340-2223
OR E-MAIL
LOVE2TEACH44@AOL.COM
Gift Shop Sale and JFSA Food Drive 
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DECEMBER ONLY, 10% OFF ON EVERYTHING IN THE GIFT SHOP 
 
The Temple Sinai Religious School will be supporting the Jewish Family Service Agency of Southern Nevada, during the month of November. The school will be having a food drive and Toiletry Drive in support of very empty cupboards at the Jewish Food Bank. Please support this drive by bringing to Temple cans and dry goods of food as well as toiletries (including those hotel samples) to boxes that will be set up in the Temple Foyer and in the main Administrative Office. The drive will continue until the Sunday before Thanksgiving, November 23. Go through your cupboards, tell your friends and relatives and bring them by as often as possible! Our Jewish neighbors need your support!
Next Week 
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Hebrew School on Tuesday, November 25, for grades 5 to 7
 
November 27 is Thanksgiving.  The office is closed on Thursday and open from 9 am to noon on Friday.
 
Friday November 28 at 7:30 pm is a worship service. 
Looking Ahead to December 
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December will have many events.  This is a "heads up" for some of the programs in December.
 
December 5 - 7:30pm: Come and join us during Friday night worship as we honor this historical moment for Temple Sinai as we introduce our new URJ Prayer Book, Mishkan T'Filah to our congregation.  This will be the first time we will worship from our new prayer book.  This evening we will also have a new members Shabbat.
 
Wednesday, December 10 from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, there will be a Lunch and Learn for Seniors at Gordon Biersch in Boca Park.  The topic for that day is Media Literacy.  We examine what messages are sent to us through TV, magazines, etc. The speaker, Barbara Beck, is a journalist.  Transportation provided for those who need it. The cost of the program is $5 and reservations are required.  Call Debra at 254-5110. [Event Flyer]
 
Saturday, December 13 from 7 pm to 10:30 pm in the Hills Event Center.  There is a Vegas Arti Gras with music and dancing by the Turning Point Band and songs by the Fabulous Miss Betty. There is wine tasting by Marche Bacchus and free hors d'oeuvres.  Also an art exhibit.  The cost is $15 at the door (no advance sales). $25 for two. [Event Flyer]
 
Sunday, December 14 at 10:30am: Rabbi Segel continues his Adult Education series in the Library.  Rabbi Segel will lecture on the last book of Psalms.  Psalms is the most popular book of Biblical literature.  See how this great Biblical literature touches our hearts and lives 
 
Sunday, December 21 at 5 pm there will be a Chanukkah Celebration Dinner sponsored by the Sisterhood and Men's Club.  Reservations are required.  Download the reservation form.

Facilities Committee
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We are organizing one of our standing committees--the Facilities Committee. If you know anything about construction or facilities management and you would like to be on this committee, please contact
Meera Kamegai. This involves a weekly time commitment.

JCC Singles Activities
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Below are some of the singles activities organized by the JCC. For more information check the JCC website or call Debra Lazer in the Temple office (254-5110)
November 5: Happy Hour -- 50's and 60's Claim Jumper in Town Square at 6:30 pm.
November 18: Chocolate Fantasy -- 30's and 40's. Melting Pot in Green Valley at 6:30 pm.
November 19: Henderson 60+ Dining Out 6:30 pm

Help Us Raise Funds for Temple Sinai
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We would like to have events several times a month. We need more members to help plan the many events we would. We are planning many fun events to raise money. Contact Debra, 254-5110, if you would like to be on the committee.

Rides for Seniors
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Temple Sinai has received funding from the Jewish Federation for transportation to Friday evening services twice a month for seniors. Please contact any seniors who need rides and tell them about this opportunity. Call Debra at 254-5110. Transportation will be provided for special events and to holidays in September.

Unaffiliated Jews
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Do you know unaffiliated Jews or those who are looking for a change to a different synagogue? Please call Debra 254-5110 and give her their names. We will invite them to the home coffee visits.

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