November 21, 2008   23 Cheshvan 5769
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Tikkun Olam — "repairing the world" — and other forms of social action are integral to Temple Sinai's culture and tradition.
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HUMANITARIAN RELIEF  
HELP STOP THE SUFFERING!
Jewish Women’s Archive Collects Jewish Experience of Katrina Online
Temple Sinai’s commitment to “tikkun olam,” or repairing the world, involves both social action and social justice advocacy.
Religious Action Center Alert: "Genocide Threat In Darfur, Western Sudan."
Yad Vashem, the Jewish people's memorial to those murdered in the Shoah, has prepared a database of approximately half of the 6,000,000 Jewish victims. This is a link to its searchable online database (at www.yadvashem.org), which allows researchers to access biographical information about our ancestors, and gives us an opportunity to preserve their memories.
OF NOTE  
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Announcement MONDAY MORNING ADULT STUDY WITH RABBI REINER 09/26/08
Sponsored by Sisterhood (Fall 2008)
Document 2008-2009 ADULT HEBREW CLASSES (PDF 94.86 KB) 09/02/08
Our 2008-2009 Adult Hebrew Classes focus on Prayer Hebrew & basic Torah. They concentrate on reading, grammar and basic decoding skills. ♦ For our Adult B’nai Mitzvah course, see RELATED ITEMS-> (& click PDF below)
Event MORE GOD! (Fall 2008) 08/31/08
Mon. evenings (8:00—9:30 PM) Oct. 27, Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Nov. 17, 2008. Taught by Rabbis Reiner, Portnoy & Oleon. Last year’s classes on God & theology were so well received that there was a clamor for more! We will continue our studies this Fall in a more focused manner, concentrating on the most important 20th century theologians: ♦ Martin Buber, ♦ Mordecai Kaplan, ♦ Franz Rosenzweig, & ♦ Abraham Joshua Heschel. There is no prerequisite for this class. So, if you did NOT attend last year, you are still most welcome to attend this year. We would appreciate an RSVP since we would like to offer recommended readings to those of you looking for more depth. There is no particular theological perspective required! Come as you are, belief or non-belief-wise, and expand your horizons with us. Questions? Contact Rabbi Portnoy: mportnoy@templesinaidc.org. RSVP to Linda Katz: lkatz@templesinaidc.org
Document 9/7/08 Adult Hebrew Marathon (PDF 57.58 KB) 08/12/08
LEARN TO READ HEBREW IN 1 DAY! Ever wanted to learn how to read Hebrew but never had time to take a class? Now you can learn how to read basic Hebrew in just 1 DAY! Join Adult Hebrew teacher Leesa Fine for the Adult Hebrew Marathon: Sun. 9/7, 9:30AM-3:30PM. Cost: $100 (includes lunch, books & materials). Childcare available on request. SIGN-UP BY 8/29: Contact Jill Stepak, Director of Religious Education (jstepak@templesinaidc.org & 202-363-1942).
Event 7/9/08 ADULT STUDY RETREAT 05/21/08
WED. 7/9 - SUN. 7/13 @ FRANKLIN PIERCE COLLEGE, RINDGE, NH: Visit www.urj.org/educate/adultstudy/summer (click MORE INFO below) ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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
Article New Sidur Workshops (April-May 2008) 03/22/08
A series of workshops to learn about our new prayer book, MISHKAN T’FILAH: 4/27, 4/28, 5/4, 5/5, 5/11, 5/12.
Announcement ISO VOLUNTEERS 02/22/08
In Search Of a Few Good Volunteers!
Event Why God is a Hot Topic (Winter 2008; Archive) 01/10/08
Mondays on Feb. 4, 11, 25; March 3, 10, 17 (8-9:30 PM). WHY GOD IS A HOT TOPIC - DECIPHERING & DISCOVERING THE DIVINE: A 6-week class on the history, traditions, and beliefs of Jews about God, facilitated by our rabbinic staff. Come prepared to be challenged and surprised. Everyone welcome: believers, atheists, agnostics, seekers & cynics. (No prerequisite theology necessary.)
Article Monday Night Classes (Fall 2007) 08/21/07
Expanding the Tent: The Mitzvah of Welcoming
Announcement Where is Spirituality? 07/03/07
Join the Temple Sinai Spirituality Circle
Article Kallah Connection 07/02/07
Article 2006-2008 ADULT B'NAI MITZVAH COURSE (Archive) 07/01/07
Are you ready to make a commitment?
Article 3/17/07 Authors' Roundtable 2007 02/27/07
Sisterhood Presents the 2007 Authors' Roundtable
Article Aleph Bet of Marriage 12/21/06
January 4 – February 15, 2007
Article 11/3-5/06 Scholar-in-Residence Program 10/22/06
Professor Max Ticktin
Article "Sinai Reads" - A Note of Thanks 04/01/06
Our Prior Book: "Outwitting History" by Aaron Lansky
Article 2/3/06 Afro-Semitic Experience 02/14/06
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