Our Youth program offers students in Grades 4–12 a forum to develop friendships, gain leadership skills, and shape a personal sense of what it means to be Jewish. It complements Religious School by engaging our youth in different ways that build a sense of communal responsibility, while also fostering Jewish identity. Providing this foundation is essential to our mission as a Temple. To join, simply complete the registration below. For more, see Of Note, Ruach Luach, Bredhoff Essays, Flyers, Related Links, and Photos below.
COME HEAR ABOUT THE 1st TEMPLE SINAI TEEN TRIP TO ISRAEL
♦ 10th-12th Grade Families: We are excited to launch our first Temple Sinai Teen Trip to Israel with Rabbi Oleon, Summer 2009.
This 4-5 week trip, run through NFTY in Israel, is open to all T/S 10th-12th Graders. Parents & teens, come learn about our plans (including financial assistance) at a meeting with Rabbi Oleon, Lawrence "Jake" Jacobs, Director of NFTY in Israel, & others.
For more, visit www.nftyisrael.org or contact Rabbi Oleon, 202-363-6394 (joleon@templesinaidc.org).
Sinai Katan (Grades 4-5) is picnicking & paddleboating, with a little early Tashlich, at the Tidal Basin. (We will leave promptly after Religious School) Drop-off & pick-up at the Temple. Bring a bag lunch. We will provide drinks & dessert. $15 per person (includes transportation, paddle boats & snacks!). RSVP by Thurs. 9/25, to Shira at sinaikatandc@gmail.com.
*Rain Activity at Temple Sinai.
WED. 7/9 - SUN. 7/13 @ FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE, RINDGE, NH: Visit www.urj.org/educate/adultstudy/summer (click MORE INFO below)
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JEWISH CAMPING: The URJ offers a number of camp experiences to enable your son or daughter cultivate an independent sense of self & a proud Jewish identity. Related Items: www.urjcamps.org
1st Prize: $250 Israel Bond!
May 8, 2008 commemorates 60 years since the founding of the State of Israel. Israel's Independence Day is called Yom Ha'atzmaut. The Washington Jewish Film Festival is seeking short films (max. length: 6 minutes) from Washington-area high school students.
Ten finalists will be invited to a screening of their films at the Washington, DC JCC on 5/12/08.
Send entries to:
Israel@60 Student Film Contest
(c/o Washington DCJCC)
1529 16th St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
www.washingtondcjcc.org
(DEADLINE: 4/1/08; for details, see PDF flyer below)
Perfect for B'Nai Mitzvah, Announcements & Other Special Events ...
Temple Sinai Sisterhood can help with invitations, stationery & much more.
See flyer below & Related Items->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Read All About It: Click PDF below for more!
10th Grade Confirmation & post-confirmation Sr. Seminar (Grades 11-12).
HAPPY TO BE DONE, BUT DON'T WANT TO SAY GOODBYE TO FRIENDS?
* Stay connected to friends & Temple;
* Have a forum where your voices are heard;
* Examine models & opportunities for Jewish leadership; &
* Make a Jewish identity in college, work, dating & the world beyond!
Come back in September!
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GOD, TORAH & YOU:
* Do Jews believe in evolution?
* What happens after death?
* How do we know that God is real?
The Rabbis (yes Oleon & Reiner, but also Maimonides, Luria & Heschel) will be our primary teachers as we consider & debate the "Big Questions" of human existence.
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Also see: STUDY/YOUTH & COMMUNITY/i@60
Mark you calendars for the Purim Masquerade Ball open to students in grades 7-12 from 8:30-10:30 pm following our Family Megillah reading and Purim Shpiel. During the dance we will give away prizes for costumes and hold a raffle to benefit the Religious School Fund. We plan to raffle off Ipod products and gift cards. To donate raffle items or prizes, please call the Office.
Order your Hamentaschen! Pre-order deadline is 3/3/08. Click on-line form below.
Pre-order pickup will be Wed. 3/19 from 6–6:30 PM, and Thurs. 3/20 before the Congregational Purim Celebration starting at 5:30 PM.
Portable Document Format (".PDF") files may be viewed with the free Adobe Reader. (Tip: Use the "magnifying glass" to enlarge text & the "bookmark" tool to jump between pages.)
WordPerfect documents (".WPD") & QuattroPro files (".QPW") may be viewed with Corel Office.
MS-Word (".DOC/.RTF"), Excel (".XLS") & PowerPoint (".PPT") files may be viewed with Microsoft Office.
