Temple Mount Sinai
is the Reform Jewish Congregation serving El Paso, Texas.
We are a congregation of supportive, caring and diverse people with a rich history.
Temple is a place for prayer, ritual, spirituality, education, wholeness and healing, social action and celebration.
Join us as we explore, through these elements of sacred living, the richness of Jewish faith and tradition.
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Shabbat come in just a few hours from now, and when it ends our thoughts turn to celebrating Israel's sixty-two years of Independence. I hope to see you on Sunday afternoon at Temple, as the El Paso Jewish Community comes together to celebrate. Details are below.
Israel will also be on our minds during this evening's Kabbalat Shabbat Service, beginning at 6:15 pm. Our music will be rooted in the land of Israel, and I share some thoughts about the meaning of the Jewish State.
Please remember to take part in our blood drive during the coming week if you haven't already. More informtion follows.
I wish you a Shabbat Shalom.
Rabbi Bach
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This Shabbat
April 16-17
The
bima flowers are lovingly provided by Rhoberta & Arthur Leeser in memory of
David Oscar Leeser, by Stanley & Dina Marcus in memory of Mamie Marcus and
by Lila & Arnold Bowman in memory of Robert Hughes.
On
Friday, April 16, the Oneg Shabbat begins at 5:45, and is hosted by Fifi
Heller-Kaim & Boris Kaim in memory of Josefina Kaim and by John & Rita
Silverman in memory of Grace Fagelman. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service follows.
The Kiddush following our service is hosted by Stanley & Dina Marcus
in memory of Gerrold Marcus.
On
Saturday, April 17, Torah Study begins at 9:30 am, in Zielonka Hall. Our
Shabbat Morning Service follows at 10:30 am. The Kiddush following
the service is hosted by Nancy & Stuart Shiloff in memory of David Terk. At
noon, B'nai Mitzvah Class meets in the library.
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Temple Mount Sinai will be holding a blood drive from April 12 - 23 at United Blood Services locations throughout El Paso. The blood drive was inspired by Rabbi Bach's Yom Kippur message about the importance of stepping up to save lives. "The blood drives comes about due to the efforts of the Face to Face meetings and our goal is 118 donations in this two-week period" said Mark Schrier, the leader of the monthly sessions.
UBS locations include: 424 S. Mesa Hills (544-5422 for an appointment); 1338 N. Zaragoza (849 - 7389); and 4758 Loma del Sol (822 - 8438)
When registering with United Blood Services, please mention that you are part of the Temple Mount Sinai blood drive.
Appointments may also be made at unitedbloodservices.org.
All participants giving blood (or trying to give blood) will be honored on the bimah on Friday night, April 23 at Temple Mount Sinai during the evening services.
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This week at Temple...
On
Sunday, April 18, Religious School begins at 9:30 pm. The Jewish
community celebrates Israel's
Independence beginning with food at 12:30 pm in Schwartz Hall, continuing
with a 1:15 pm program in the Sanctuary, and concluding with a screening of
"Sof Ha'olam, Smolah" at 2:15 in the Krupp Chapel.
On
Tuesday, April 20, Open Tent meets
at 6:30 pm. At 7:30 pm, people traveling
to Israel with Temple in June will meet in
Zielonka Hall. The Social Action Committee encourages members to attend City
Council on Tuesday morning, as they consider changes to Accessible Housing, an
issue of importance to some of our members. To learn more, speak with TMS
members Olivia Chavez or John Eger.
On
Wednesday, April 21, Yoga Class begins at 10 am in Zielonka Hall. Hebrew School meets at 4:30 pm, Shir
Chadash rehearses at 5:30 pm, and Adult Hebrew meets at 6 pm. At 6:30
pm, Temple members are encouraged to join us for the Annual Meeting of Temple
Mount Sinai, in the Krupp Chapel.
On
Thursday, April 22, at 10 am, we will dedicate Aghdas Khodadad Tavana's headstone at the Temple Cemetery. At 5 pm,
PJ Library Participants are
invited to story time with Rabbi Bach and Tara Schrier.
On
Friday, April 23, at 11 am, we will dedicate Marvin Diamond's headstone at the
Temple Cemetery. Our Kabbalat Shabbat Service begins at 6:15 pm. The
service will be preceded by an Oneg Shabbat at 5:45 pm.
On
Saturday, April 24, Torah Study begins at 9:30 am and our Shabbat
Morning Service begins at 10:30 am. We will celebrate with Jordyn McCoy as
she becomes a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov, Jordyn!
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Bikkur Cholim --Visiting the Sick
Temple wants to know if you or someone you care about is hospitalized, ill, or would just enjoy a call or visit from the Rabbi or a member of the congregation. Please let us know. |
www.templemountsinai.org
If you haven't been to our website recently, we hope you'll pay a visit. You'll find a pleasing design and an a strong emphasis on "keeping it fresh."
From the home page, you are always just a click away from our web calendar, the most recent issue of Messages from the Mountain, and the current issue of our weekly "Shabbat Shalom" email roundup. Other home page features include our Facebook "fanbox," with reminders of the very next things on our schedule, and "From the Blog," featuring links the most recent posts on our new congregational blog, "weBLOG from the Mountain."
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Albertson's Community Partners
Support Temple while you shop for groceries
Please remember to use your key tag each time you shop for
groceries at Albertsons. All
you need to do is have the card scanned when you check out. Temple will earn 1% of your shopping
total each time you scan the card, at no additional cost to you.
If you need an additional key tag, they are available in the
Temple office. |
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