Talking about race is both difficult and necessary in our Jewish community and in society. This 6-week facilitated discussion group will provide space to develop what author Robin DiAngelo calls “racial stamina,” the ability to think and talk about race effectively. Over six sessions, the group will help each person explore their own racial identity, […]
Session 1: Unpacking the Meaning May 6, 2021 5PM PST/8PM EST Presented by Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, Yolanda Savage-Narva, the Union for Reform Judaism and Professor Darin Johnson, Howard University. Register for Session 1 To register for session 2 (The Historical and Economic Perspective) and/or session 3 (A Jewish Perspective for Repair ), […]
Join us for Sinai House’s annual Tricia Davis 5K! While we can't all gather together due to crowd restrictions in Washington, DC, we encourage you to celebrate Mother’s Day by creating or joining a Social Team to walk or run wherever you choose. You will be able to share your race time, pictures and videos […]
IfNotNow DC and Temple Sinai are hosting journalist Peter Beinart and civil rights attorney Diala Shamas for a conversation about the controversial IHRA working definition of antisemitism and its impact on the fight against antisemitism and white nationalism in the post Trump era. The speakers will discuss the concern for misuse and cynical abuse that […]
Session 2: The Historical and Economic Perspective May 16, 2021 12PM PST/3PM EST Presented by Temple Sinai, Professor Richard F. America, McDonough School of Business of Georgetown University, Mr. Richard Rothstein (author of Color of Law) and Valerie Wilson, PhD, Economic Policy Institute. Moderated by Deitra Reiser, PhD, Transform for Equity. Register for Session 2 […]
Join Cantor Croen and Rabbi Goldstein for a Shavuot Festival service on Zoom. This service will include Yizkor. Bring your favorite verse of Torah as we join together for song, prayer, celebration and memory. Join via Zoom
Please join the Temple Sinai Gun Violence Prevention Group as they meet with Linda K. Harllee Harper, the city’s new and first Director of Gun Violence Prevention. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the new position on Feb. 17, 2021. The Mayor’s Office to Prevent Gun Violence, known as Building Blocks DC, serves as the foundation […]
