April 22, 2015

TEMPLE SURVEY

Are you a member age 19 or older? We want to hear from YOU personally and individually via the TS survey. If you received a link to the survey in your email inbox on April 13, then please follow that link. If not, you can access the survey via a general link. Paper surveys are available by calling the office at (202) 363-6394.

This Week
Shabbat Service Schedule
Friday, April 24
6:00 PM Prozdor (appetizers)

6:30 PM ARZA Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker Reuven Azar
Saturday, April 25
9:15 AM Torah Study

10:30 AM Shabbat Service - B'nai Mitzvah of Maya Svec & Jeremy Tierney

TSMRJ Get-Together

Thursday, April 23 at 7:30 PM

Meet the Brotherhood at Parthenon Restaurant for our re-branded "meeting". Rabbi Roos and Mark Spira, Director of Development, will be joining us. The first drink is on us. Email us for more details.

ARZA Shabbat Service
Friday, April 24 at 6:30 PM 
The Israel Affairs Committee hosts Temple Sinai's annual ARZA Shabbat service with guest speaker Reuven Azar, Israel's Deputy Head of Mission to the US. The service will be preceded by a Prozdor (appetizers) at 6 PM. There will NOT be a dinner following the service.

The Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) is the national membership organization connecting American Reform Jews and Israel.

Become a Sponsor for the 2015 Tricia Davis 5K Walk/Run for Sinai House

Deadline is Friday, May 1

For more information and to become a sponsor, click here. To register for the 5K on Sunday, May 17 at 8 AM or make a donation (sign up as a virtual runner) click here.

Next Week
Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner
Shabbat CartoonFriday, May 1 at 6 PM
Join us for our monthly Tot Shabbat Service and plan to stay after for a Participatory Dinner. RSVP for dinner.

Taste of Temple Sinai
Sunday, May 3 at 9 AM
Rising Kindergarten and 1st Graders and Families, come meet Temple Sinai! Join us for a morning of singing, fun, and learning about our Temple Sinai community. Learn more and RSVP.
Sukkot in Spring with TSMRJ
MRJ Sunday, May 3
We are joining forces with members of Temple Micah in a Yachad Sukkot in Spring project. Volunteers will work on needed renovations at a house whose owners cannot afford to pay contractors to do. Experience (and your own tools) is a plus but not necessary. Projects generally include tasks that can be done by children over 10 years old, so bring the whole family. Email us for more details about the project, including location and exact times.
Other News
Mazel Tov to...
Mazal Tov...Amir and Jill Stepak on the birth of their daughter, Lia Esther Stepak, sister of Neta Stepak.

...Cheryl Kurss on the marriage of her son, Alexander Ruda, to Deborah Sitrin.
We Extend Condolences to...
Dove....Richard Ades (Claudia) on the death of his brother, Isaac Robert Ades, uncle of Oliver and Madison Ades.
Wi-Fi Outage
Pardon our (electronic) dust! Public Wi-Fi at the temple is out for the next couple of weeks.
In the Community

Bat Mitzvah Project: Bake Sale to Support Sinai House Kids

Sunday, April 26, during Religious School

For her Bat Mitzvah project, Alyssa West is raising money to purchase items for the children living at Sinai House. Please stop by during Religious School to make a donation and pick up a delicious home-made treat! Alyssa's goal is to raise enough money to buy all the books and toys on the Sinai House children's Wish List.

Marak Hayom Auditions

Sunday, April 26 at 10:30 AM at the home of Oliver Ades, 5418 Glenwood Rd Bethesda

Marak Hayom, a teen-run a cappella group for Jewish high schoolers, is holding auditions for next year. If you are entering 9th-12th grade and would enjoy performing throughout the DC area at concerts, religious services, bnai mitzvot, and workshops, we would love to meet you! We rehearse and eat together every Sunday morning in the Bethesda area.

 

Please prepare a song of your choice for audition (any genre, approximately 1 minute in length). For information, please contact Samantha Redlich

Silent Movies with Live Music at The Avalon Theatre in Memory of Ed Berkowitz

Wednesday, April 29 at 7:45 PM

The Avalon Theatre, 5612 Connecticut Avenue NW

The Cornell Club of Washington (CCW) invites Temple Sinai members and friends of the late Ed Berkowitz (Cornell Class of '56) to a unique opportunity to enjoy film episodes and cartoons from the silent movie era made in Ithaca.  Ed made many contributions as a past president and long time General Council of CCW, and participated in the restoration of the Avalon. Temple Sinai members are invited in recognition of Ed's service on the Temple Sinai Board of Trustees. Learn more and RSVP.

Crucial Vote: Act Now

Vote Before April 30

The World Zionist Congress election has a critical impact on the Reform movement in Israel. Millions of dollars are allocated by this election. ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America, represents our movement and currently holds 56 of the United States 145 seats. The more votes cast for ARZA, the more funding goes to Reform activities in Israel. A registration fee of $10 ($5 if under 30 years old) is charged;  that is the only restriction. Voting ends April 30. VOTE NOW to influence a just, equal, pluralistic future for Israel!

Upcoming Events
Thurs. May 7 @ 7 PM
Grief & Growing with Rabbi Rosenwasser. Learn more.

Sun. May 10 @ 8:30 AM
TSMRJ Brunch with Chelsea Janes of Washington Post. Learn more

Mon. May 11 @ 12:45 PM
Daytimers with Cantors Croen & Robins. Learn more.

Thurs. May 14 @ 6:30 PM
TSWRJ Annual Meeting. Learn more.

Fri. May 15 @ 8 PM
Confirmation Shabbat Service

Sun. May 17
Tricia Davis 5K Walk/Run in support of Sinai House. Learn more.

Thurs. May 21 @ 9:30 AM
TSWRJ Multifaith Roundtable (offsite). Learn more.

Fri. May 22 @ 6:30 PM
TSMRJ Shabbat Service

Sun. May 24 (Shavuot) @ 10 AM 
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Service & Kiddush Luncheon. RSVP for lunch.