January 28, 2015
This Week
Israel Affairs Committee Presents: Laurence Wolff on Education in Israel
Tonight at 7 PM

Join us for a conversation with former World Bank expert and Temple Sinai member Laurence Wolff focussing on the challenges of  an education system rigidly divided between "secular" Jewish, religious Jewish, ultra-orthodox, and Arab schools. Light refreshments will be served. Learn more and RSVP.

Shabbat Service Schedule
Friday, January 30
6:00 PM Prozdor (appetizers)

6:30 PM Shabbat Service with the Baby Naming of Samson Heller Reiner, grandson of Rabbi Fred N. Reiner

7:30 PM Adult Community Dinner. RSVP by Thursday at 9 AM.
Saturday, January 31
9:15 AM Torah Study

10:30 AM Shabbat Healing Service

10:30 AM Shabbat Service - Bat Mitzvah of Elizabeth Barker
Adult Community Dinner
Friday, January 30 at 7:30 PM
Celebrate a leisurely Shabbat with services at 6:30 PM followed by a participatory dinner with an Italian theme! RSVP.
Shabbat of Healing
Saturday, January 31 at 10:30 AM
Join Cantor Robins and Rabbi Rosenwasser for a service focused on healing, recovery, and wholeness. It will include both familiar and new liturgy and music, moments for quiet contemplation, and a Torah service.
Mishpacha Game Night
Saturday, January 31 at 5 PM
Calling all families with K-6 kids! Join us for a fun night starting with havdallah and a pizza dinner followed by games and sundae-making. RSVP.
Next Week
Tu B'Shevat at Temple Sinai: Celebrate Our Earth, Protect Its Future
Tu B'ShevatTuesday, February 3 at 7 PM

Join us for an intergenerational night of learning and celebration for Tu B'Shevat. The event is free but please register for the elective of your choice. Space is limited, sign up now! All who pre-register will receive a re-usable shopping bag. Sign up now.

Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner
Shabbat Cartoon Friday, February 6 at 6 PM
Join us for our monthly Tot Shabbat Service and plan to stay after for a Congregational Participatory Dinner. RSVP for dinner.


20s & 30s "Shawbat" Dinner 
Friday, February 6 at 7:30 PM
Join Rabbi Goldstein and other TS members and friends in their 20s and 30s for a Shabbat dinner at Shaw's Tavern. RSVP.
In Two Weeks
Daytimers
daytimers Monday, February 9 at 12:45 PM
We welcome guest speaker Lisa Leff for "Jews in France:Historical Background for Understanding Recent Antisemetic Attacks." Learn more.
Rabbi Eugene Lipman Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat
Friday, February 13 Saperstein at 6:30 PM
We are thrilled at the opportunity to honor our member Rabbi David Saperstein, former Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism and recently confirmed as the U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom. After services, stay for a Q& A session and a catered dinner. RSVP for dinner.

In the Community

Vote today for ARZA in the World Zionist Congress

By voting you are exercising your only democratic opportunity to have a say in what happens in Israel.You have the opportunity to achieve our vision of a just, equal, pluralistic future for Israel by voting to support Reform Judaism in the 2015 World Zionist Congress elections. Vote now.

G-d's Honest Truth

March 18-April 19 at Theater J (1529 16th Street NW)

Inspired by the true story of Rabbi Menachem Youlus, the self-dubbed "Jewish Indiana Jones," this story, which hits close to home, explores how the Jewish community deals with, responds to and heals from scandal. Told with humor and pathos by the Helen Hayes Award winning playwright and recent recipient of the 2014 Jewish Plays Project Award.


TEMPLE SINAI DISCOUNT TICKETS: Use coupon code 'SINAIDC' and take $10 off tickets. Visit theaterj.org or call 800-494-8497 and mention the code.

Upcoming Events
Thurs. Feb 19 @ 7 PM 
Israel Affairs Committee Presents Guest Speaker Jeremy Ben Ami of J Street

Fri. Feb 20 @ 6:30 PM
Shabbat Shira with Jose Bowen followed by a Catered Dinner. Learn more

Fri. Feb 27 @ 6:30 PM
Disability Awareness Shabbat followed by a Catered Dinner. Learn more.

Sat. Feb 28 @ 9 AM
TSWRJ Authors' Roundtable. Learn more.