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High Holy Days at Temple Sinai5780 | 2019
ContentsHigh Holy Day Preparation 2
Ticket Information 3
Elul, Selichot, & Tashlich 4
Rosh HaShanah 5
Yom Kippur 6
Festival Services 8
SinaiCares 9
Additional Information 10
We’re Here All Year 11
DeadlinesWe ask that you return the included ticket request form along with any donations, Memorial Book entries, child care requests, and usher volunteer forms by Friday, August 23.
Heading out of town? Let us know if you need reciprocity ticket requests sent to another congregation by Friday, September 13.
Schedule HighlightsErev Rosh HaShanah services are at 7:30 PM. Kol Nidrei services have TWO options: 6:30 PM or 8:30 PM.
Bethesda services at BCC High School for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur mornings have TWO options: 9:15 AM or 11:30 AM. See page 5 for more details.
Services do reach capacity. We suggest indicating at least two choices for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur morning services on your ticket request form.
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High Holy Day Preparation
Traditional Greetings for the High Holy Days
For Rosh HaShanah the complete and elegant greeting is:
L’Shanah Tovah Tikateivu May you be inscribed for a good year.
This greeting is based on the idea expressed in the High Holy Day liturgy that God writes the fate of each individual on Rosh HaShanah and seals it on Yom Kippur. A shortened version of this greeting (and theologically simpler) is:
Shanah Tovah A good year
You can use the above greetings throughout the holy day season, but during the Ten Days of Repentance and Yom Kippur we also greet each other with the wish that our inscription in the “Book of Life” be sealed in a good way. The full greeting is:
Gamar Chatimah Tovah May it conclude with a good seal
Many people shorten the greeting to:
Gamar Tov A good conclusion or
Chatimah Tovah A good seal
For the festival of Sukkot and Atzeret/Simchat Torah, the message changes to happiness and celebration. In the traditional, elaborate Sukkot greeting, one person greets another:
Moadim L’simchah Special times are for happiness!
The other person responds:
Chagim U’zmanim L’Sasson Holidays and festivals for Joy!
Of course, most people will greet each other with the equally appropriate and much simpler:
Chag Sameyach Happy Holiday or
Good Yontiff Anglo-Yiddish for “Happy Holiday”
Roasted Chicken and Eggplant in Pomegranate and Date MolassesCantor Rebecca Robins
Rosh Hashanah is not just apples and honey! Jewish communities around the world remind us that the new year celebration includes many more delicacies. Check out this amazing recipe from Vered Guttman celebrating the pomegranates eaten in Israel for the new year! (I made it, and I’m definitely making it for Erev Rosh Hashanah with some simple roasted veggies – even the toddler ate it, once I scraped off the ‘sauce.’ Yum!)
1 eggplant, peeled in stripes and cut into 2-inch cubes2 T. plus 2 t. kosher salt, divided½ cup date molasses (I definitely bought this on Amazon)¼ cup pomegranate molasses (This too)1/3 cup olive oil6 chicken thighs (I left the skin on. Yum. It’s a holiday after all!)6 chicken drumsticks2 lbs baby potatoes or golden potatoes, cut into 2-inch cubes (I used baby Yukon golds. Pretty!)
Preheat oven to 400°. Put eggplant cubes in a large bowl, cover with water, and mix in 2 T kosher salt. Set aside for 30 min – 2 hours. (This totally changes the taste – no bitterness – and texture of the eggplant. I left it for the whole time!) Mix date and pomegranate molasses with olive oil and 2 tsp kosher salt in a bowl.
Pat dry chicken. (If using kosher chicken, give it a rinse). Drain and pat dry eggplant. Mix chicken and eggplant with the molasses mixture. Spray a large ovenproof pan with oil. Arrange potatoes at the bottom, sprinkle with salt, and then chicken and eggplant over potatoes. Push the eggplant pieces aside so they are not covering the chicken.
Roast for 45-50 minutes, basting the chicken and eggplant about every 10-12 minutes. Serve hot.
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Ticket Information
Member Tickets ► Each family member may receive one ticket per service with the exceptions of Tot Holiday Services, which require
only one ticket per family. Please indicate on the ticket order form which service(s) you would like to attend. College students are included as family members.
► Single members are eligible for two tickets for each service.
► Tickets will be mailed on a rolling basis through Sepetember 20.
Please complete the ticket request form included in this mailing.
Tickets for all services will be distributed on a space-available basis and we suggest that you select at least two choices for morning services on both holidays;
limited space is available in the Bet Am.
We request that 1/4 of your membership financial commitment is paid by August 1 or that you let us know what your payment plans for the year are prior to receiving your tickets.
Tickets are required for entry to all services.
Guest & Non-Member Tickets ► Non-members and guests are welcome at Temple Sinai services. Tickets are available at a cost of $150 per
person, per service with the exception of the Tot Holiday Services (see below). Tickets are required for the Yom Kippur afternoon, Yizkor and concluding services, although they are free of charge.
► A family or person is considered a non-member even if they are adult children or parents of a Temple Sinai member.
► If a non-member opts to become a Temple Sinai member before the end of the year, ticket fees will be applied to membership financial commitments.
► Tot Holiday Service tickets for both Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur are available to all Temple Sinai Nursery School (TSNS) families at no charge. Non-member families who wish to participate in these services and are not members of Temple Sinai and do not have children currently enrolled at TSNS can do so at a cost of $150 per family for each holiday.
► Non-member tickets purchased by members will be mailed with member tickets. All others will be mailed on a rolling basis through September 20.
Complimentary Tickets ► We welcome non-members who fit into the following categories at no charge: college students; young adults/
professionals; and armed services personnel and their families.
► Members of other URJ congregations who are visiting Temple Sinai may submit a request through their home congregation to receive tickets at no charge.
► Complimentary tickets requested by members will be mailed with member tickets. All others will be held at will call.
Please contact us by Friday, September 13 with complimentary ticket requests.
We strive to make our services inclusive and accessible for all. See page 9 for more information or contact our office for special needs and questions.
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Elul: Are You Ready?Fridays in September
The month of Elul is all about preparation- doing the introspection, and the teshuva (repentance) that will enable you to be spiritually prepared for the High Holidays.
At Temple Sinai, we use our Friday evening Shabbat services during the month of Elul as an opportunity to do this preparation collectively. We will integrate the themes of the High Holidays into our worship and the sermons will be focused on getting us ready as well. This year, each of the sermons during the month of Elul
will focus on a part of the High Holiday liturgy, prayers that address the distinct themes of the season. Join us to prepare, reflect and learn.
Elul, Selichot, & Tashlich
TashlichMonday, September 30; exact time and location to be announced
Throw your sins away! Join us for Tashlich on the afternoon of Rosh HaShanah. A liturgy is read and sung
and we toss bread crumbs (symbolic of our sins) into the flowing creek. Bring your shofar and join the communal shofar blasts. This is an event for everyone – families with young children and adults of all ages. No tickets are required.
Selichot ShabbatFriday, September 27 at 6:30 PM
Its almost here! Selichot (forgiveness) is your last chance to get yourself in the right headspace for the High Holidays. The traditional Selichot liturgy is a series of penitential prayers. At Temple Sinai, we bring the themes of Selichot into our final Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah. At the service, we will begin to hear the familiar musical themes of the holidays and change our Torah covers to white as we mark our final Shabbat of preparation before the days of awe.
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Rosh HaShanah
Erev Rosh HaShanahSunday, September 297:30 PM Sanctuary Service All Clergy & Choir 7:30 PM Kehillat Yom Tov
Service Cantorial Soloist
Robyn Helzner
Tickets are required, but are not location-specific for these evening services.
Doors will open at 7:00 PM.
Rosh HaShanah MorningMonday, September 308:30 AM Tot Holiday Service
with Baby Blessing Rabbis Roos,
Rosenwasser & Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner
9:15 AM Early Bethesda Service (at BCC HS)
Rabbi Goldstein & Cantor Robins
10:00 AM Sanctuary Service Rabbi Roos, Cantor
Croen & Choir10:00 AM Bet Am Service Rabbi Rosenwasser &
Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner
11:30 AM Late Bethesda Service (at BCC HS)
Rabbi Goldstein & Cantor Robins
Tickets are required and location-specific. Capacity is limited and we encourage you to select at least two services on your order request form. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to all services except for the Late Bethesda Service, when doors will open 15 minutes prior.
Evening Service in the SanctuaryLasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
This service will be led by all of our clergy and accompanied by the choir. Rather than a traditional sermon, we will open our High Holy Days with reflections from each of our rabbis. This service will use the Gates of Repentance prayer book; please remember to bring your own copies.
Evening Kehillat Yom Tov Service in the Bet AmLasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Led by Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner, the service includes the participation of congregant volunteers to conduct the liturgy. In place of a sermon, the community engages in a spirited, topical discussion. We will use the Gates of Repentance prayer book; please remember to bring your own copies. To volunteer to read a selection in English and/or in Hebrew, or to serve as an usher, please contact Howard Oppenheim at [email protected].
Morning Tot Holiday Service with Baby BlessingLasts approximately 1 hour
This service will be led by Rabbis Roos and Rosenwasser, along with Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner. It is intended for families with newborns through 2nd graders.
Have you welcomed a new bundle of joy into your life during the past year? During the service, the clergy will invite you to the bimah with your baby to receive a special blessing of health, growth, and happiness in the new year.
Morning Service in the SanctuaryLasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes
This service in our temple sanctuary will be led by Rabbi Roos and Cantor Croen and will be accompanied by the choir and a musical ensemble. This service will use the Gates of Repentance prayerbook; please remember to bring your own copies.
Morning Service in the Bet AmLasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes The smaller setting of the Bet Am contributes to a feeling of intimacy and participation. Rabbi Rosenwasser and Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner will lead the service. This service will use the Gates of Repentance prayerbook; please remember to bring your own copies.
Morning Bethesda Services (Early & Late)Lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Rabbi Goldstein and Cantor Robins will lead this service at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School accompanied by a band including piano, percussion, and guitar. They will be interactive, casual in style and involving many different ages. This service is not designed for any one demographic or group. Families praying with their children will be comfortable here as will individuals who seek an alternative service appropriate for adults. These services will follow custom prayer books, which will be provided for congregants. Please be aware that these services will not include the full liturgy and ritual components found in the Sanctuary and Bet Am.
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Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei & Yom Kippur Morning
Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei Tuesday, October 86:30 PM Kehillat Yom Tov
Service Cantorial Soloist
Robyn Helzner6:30 PM Early Sanctuary
Service All Clergy & Choir;
Sermon by Rabbi Roos8:30 PM Late Sanctuary
Service All Clergy & Choir; Sermon by Rabbi Roos
Tickets are required, but are not location-specific for these services.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to the early services and 15 minutes prior to the late.
Yom Kippur Morning Wednesday, October 98:30 AM Tot Holiday Service Rabbis Rosenwasser,
Goldstein & Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner
9:15 AM Early Bethesda Service (at BCC HS)
Rabbi Roos & Cantor Robins
10:00 AM Sanctuary Service Rabbi Rosenwasser,
Cantor Croen & Choir10:00 AM Bet Am Service Rabbi Goldstein &
Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner
11:30 AM Late Bethesda Service (at BCC HS)
Rabbi Roos & Cantor Robins
Tickets are required and location-specific. Capacity is limited and we encourage you to select at least two services on your order request form. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Doors will open 30 minutes prior to all services except for the Late Bethesda Service, when doors will open 15 minutes prior.
Evening Services in the Sanctuary (Early & Late)Lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Enter the drama and majesty of Yom Kippur with this service. We encourage you to join the traditional practices of wearing white, fasting as appropriate for your health and age, and wearing your tallit. Our clergy will lead this service together. Rabbi Roos will deliver the sermon. See the description of sanctuary services on page 5.
Evening Kehillat Yom Tov Service in the Bet AmLasts approximately 2 hours
Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner and members of the congregation will lead this service together. See the description of Kehillat services on page 5.
Morning Tot Holiday ServiceLasts approximately 1 hour
The Tot Holiday Service will be led by Rabbi Rosenwasser and Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner. It is intended for families with newborns through 2nd graders.
Morning Service in the SanctuaryLasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes
Rabbi Rosenwasser and Cantor Croen will lead the service. See the description of sanctuary services on page 5.
Morning Service in the Bet AmLasts approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes
Rabbi Goldstein and Cantorial Soloist Robyn Helzner will lead the service. See the description of Bet Am services on page 5.
Morning Bethesda Services (Early & Late)Lasts approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes
Rabbi Roos and Cantor Robins will lead the service at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. See the description of Bethesda services on page 5.
High Holiday Food DriveOur annual High Holiday Food Drive for the Capital
Area Food Bank is expanding! In addition to collecting food items, we will also collect monetary
donations by check and online.
Last year, we collected 5,773 pounds of food for our food insecure neighbors!
The Food Drive is coordinated by TSWRJ. Thank you for your continued support of this important
cause!
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Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidrei & Yom Kippur Morning Yom Kippur Afternoon
Yom Kippur Afternoon Wednesday, October 91:00 PM Discussion Groups 2:15 PM Healing Service3:15 PM Mincha (Afternoon)
Service 4:45 PM Yizkor (Memorial)
Service 5:30 PM Neilah (Concluding)
Service All Clergy & Choir6:45 PM Congregational
Break the Fast sponsored by the TSWRJ
Tickets are not needed for afternoon programs or the Healing Service. One ticket covers all afternoon services beginning at 3:15 PM.
The times listed for Yom Kippur afternoon services are close approximations. We try to keep as close to the listed times as possible but the services flow one into the next and may not end exactly as noted here.
All are welcome to attend the Break-Fast.
Healing ServiceYom Kippur is a time of prayer and introspection, and it is also a day when we are asked to stand before God as our most vulnerable selves. Our healing service is open to all who seek a comforting and peaceful place to ask God for healing of body, mind, and soul. The service will incorporate our healing liturgy with moments of music, silence, and meditation. Tickets are not required.
Afternoon (Mincha, Yizkor, & Neilah) ServicesOur Mincha (afternoon) service will include a reading of the story of Jonah. Members of Temple Sinai’s Multiracial Sinai Committee will reflect on the Jonah story through personal stories of challenge and change. As we contemplate how we hope to change in the New Year, Jews of color and white Jews will reflect on how their racial experiences connect to their commitment to antiracist action in pursuit of social change.The Yizkor (memorial) service will follow at 4:45 PM. At approximately 5:30 PM, we begin the Neilah (concluding) service. At the end of the Neilah service, we will continue our tradition of a communal “Tekiah Gedolah” (Great Sounding) of shofars, when all who have brought a shofar will be invited to join in the final blast. We expect to end Neilah and break fast as a congregation at approximately 6:45 PM. Tickets are required for the afternoon services; all are welcome at no charge.
Congregational Break-Fast
To conclude Yom Kippur, the Temple Sinai Women of Reform
Judaism will sponsor a light congregational
Break-Fast in the social hall.
All are welcome.
Learn, Connect, ReflectThere will be several simultaneous discussion groups in different areas of the temple. These discussion groups are designed as opportunities to focus on the new year through various lenses.
Lessons from the Campaign Trail & Communications OfficeTeshuva requires us to look deeply into ourselves to acknowledge and fix our past misdeeds. Crisis communications and political campaigns involve the most unforgiving and deep examinations of a person’s or business’ past. Who better to give us insights than the people who help today’s national candidates and multinational organizations to manage their reputations and images? Speakers TBA.
Music MeditationThis hour will provide an opportunity for self-reflection as we listen to the music of Yom Kippur.
“Hear our call, Adonai our God, Show us compassion.”Our prayer today is an inward journey that takes you deep within yourself, pierces you to the core…You stand on the holy summit of your prayer and see before you the land within: A weary soul yearning to be forgiven, longing to be loved.
(adapted from From T’filah to Vidui to s’lichot, based on a concept by Rabbi Elaine Zecher)
Racial (In)Justice in the News and at HomeJoin Rabbi Goldstein and Adam Serwer, a senior editor of The Atlantic and a lifelong member of the Temple Sinai community, for a conversation about systems of racial oppression in our country and how they impact us.
Join us as Adam shares his deep insights on race and culture in America while also reflecting on his own experiences growing up in our community.
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Festival Services
SukkotJoin us Sunday evening, October 13th, as we welcome Sukkot with our Tots (kindergarteners and younger!) and their families on a fun and festive sensory journey of Sukkot. Come along as we smell, see, taste, touch, and listen to the beautiful sounds of this holiday at 5 PM, and stay and hang in our sukkah for dinner immediately following.
On Monday morning, October 14th, join us at 10:00 AM at Temple Emanuel as we celebrate the start of the Sukkot festival with our congregational partners from Temple Emanuel and Temple Shalom, and summon the rain to begin to fall!
The Sukkot celebration continues into the week – and join us on Friday October 18th for a Shabbat Sukkot celebration where, embracing the tradition of welcoming all into the sukkah, we can celebrate our Temple Sinai community. Join our membership committee at our 2nd annual ‘Find Your Connection Fair’ beginning at 6 PM, and stay for a festive service honoring our new and 50-year members.
Do you need a lulav and etrog for your own sukkah? A form is included in the order form packet.
Shemini Atzeret & Simchat TorahAt Temple Sinai, we celebrate two holidays on the same day: one celebrating the Torah, the other for the end of Sukkot. On the evening of October 20th, we will simultaneously complete and begin the annual cycle of the reading of the Torah. At this Simchat Torah festival service, congregants of all ages will join in seven hakafot (processionals) around the sanctuary with flags, festive music, and dancing and singing in honor of the Torah. The service will be followed by a sweet Oneg.
The next morning, a Community Festival Morning Service will be held at 10 AM at Temple Shalom. We will meet for prayer, the recitation of Yizkor (the communal memorial ceremony), and more Torah processionals as we observe Shemini Atzeret (“the 8th day of Assembly” described in the Torah, an add-on day to Sukkot). A Kiddush Luncheon will follow the service.
SukkotSunday, October 135:00 PM 5 Senses of Sukkot:
Family Service followed by a Festive Dinner
Monday, October 1410:00 AM Community Festival
Service & Kiddush Luncheon — Temple Emanuel
Friday, October 18
6:00 PM Prozdor (appetizers)6:30 PM Sukkot & Member
Celebration Shabbat Service followed by a Festive Dinner
Simchat TorahSunday, October 206:30 PM Festival Service
followed by an Oneg
Monday, October 2110:00 AM Community Festival
Service (with Yizkor) & Kiddush Luncheon — Temple Shalom
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SinaiCares
Making Services AccessibleTemple Sinai welcomes children and adults with disabilities and special needs. We strive to ensure our programs and facilities are accessible to all. If you have questions or additional needs regarding access or participation please email [email protected] or call (202) 363-6394.
► We have seating designated at all services for those with mobility impairments or other special needs. Please let us know in advance if you have special seating needs so we can make appropriate arrangements.
► Assisted hearing devices to use during services in the Sanctuary will be available to borrow in the library. For services in the Bet Am, devices available to borrow will be available outside the Bet Am.
► The accessible South Front entrance from the parking lot adjacent to the playground will be open, with easy elevator access to worship areas.
► For Bethesda services, the main entrance at BCC High School is accessible.
► We kindly ask that our congregants be mindful of others who are sensitive to scents and perfumes.
Rides to ServicesDo you need a ride to any services at the temple or at BCC High School? We are ready to help! Please let us know if you need a ride, or if you can offer a ride to a fellow congregant.
Please contact Karen Auerbach at [email protected] or (202) 363-6394.
ParkingAt Temple Sinai: The temple parking lot will be limited to handicapped parking with a pass from the temple. We will have parking attendants available for those who may need assistance dropping individuals off before parking elsewhere in the neighborhood.
Temple Sinai parking passes are required for our lot. They are issued on a first-come, first-served basis and will be mailed along with tickets.
If you are in need of a Temple Sinai parking pass, please email [email protected] or call (202) 363-6394 by Friday, August 23.
When parking in the neighborhood, please be respectful of our neighbors and mindful of parking regulations; do not block driveways, alleys, or hydrants.
At BCC High School: Space in the BCC parking lot is limited, but public parking garages are located nearby. We ask that you utilize public garages as you are able to allow those with mobility issues greater access to parking at the school.
Child CareChild care for children from age 3 to 7 will be available on Erev Rosh HaShanah, during early Kol Nidrei services, and at Temple Sinai morning services for $25 per child per service. Advance registration and payment are required by Friday, August 23. An order form is included in this mailing.
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Additional Information
Bethesda Central Farmers’ MarketSunday, September 22
Stop by the Temple Sinai fourth annual booth at the Bethesda Central Farmers’ Market, located at Bethesda Elementary School! Rabbi Hannah Goldstein and members of the TS community will be there with Rosh HaShanah themed giveaways.
Will You Be Out of Town?The Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) suggests that, where space allows, those members at URJ congregations who will be in another community for the holidays be welcomed for worship.
Please email [email protected] or call (202) 363-6394 for information and help coordinating your worship at a congregation out of town, or welcoming visitors from other URJ congregations at Temple Sinai at no charge, by Friday, September 13.
Services at Senior Living ResidencesSeveral volunteers and clergy from Temple Sinai lead High Holy Day and Shabbat services at local assisted living facilities. If you or a loved one lives at a local senior residence complex, ask the residential program director about services or contact Karen Auerbach, SinaiCares coordinator at [email protected].
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We’re Here All Year
July 2019Fri., Jul. 19 Shabbat Service & ShaBBQ DinnerSat., Jul. 27 Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle)
August 2019Fri., Aug. 30 Shabbat - Labor on the Bimah Service
September 2019Fri., Sep. 6 Shabbat - Elul Kickoff Service with MMC, Festive OnegSat., Sep. 7 Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle)Sat., Sep. 14 Doggie Play Date (Carnegie Institution Lawn)Sun., Sep. 22 Nursery School Fall Festival
October 2019Fri., Oct. 4 Tot Shabbat Welcoming New Nursery School FamiliesSun., Oct. 13 Opening Day of Religious SchoolSun., Oct. 13 Erev Sukkot Tot Service & DinnerMon., Oct. 14 First Day Sukkot - Community Service & Kiddush
Luncheon (Temple Emanuel)Mon., Oct. 14 First Day of Chug IvritTue., Oct. 15 First Day of NoarThu., Oct. 17 First Day of Adult B’nei Mitzvah & HebrewThu., Oct. 17 TSMRJ Tacos & Tequila in the SukkahFri., Oct. 18 Sukkot Shabbat Service & Dinner with Member
Celebration & Find-Your-Connection FairSun., Oct. 20 Erev Simchat Torah Service & OnegMon., Oct. 21 Simchat Torah - Community Service & Kiddush Luncheon
(Temple Shalom)
November 2019Sat., Nov. 2 Theater Outing: RIGHT TO BE FORGOTTEN at Arena
StageSun., Nov. 3 All Temple ReadSat., Nov. 9 A NIGHT WITH THE STARS Concert Celebrating Cantor
Laura Croen’s 25 Years at Temple SinaiFri., Nov. 15 Shabbat - Consecration & DinnerSun., Nov. 17 Thanksgiving Basket/Meal ProjectFri., Nov. 22 Shabbat - Homes & Hearts for Sinai House & Festive OnegSun., Nov. 24 TSWRJ Chanukah Mart
December 2019Sat., Dec. 7 Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle)Fri., Dec. 20 Shabbat with music from MMC & Chanukah-themed OnegFri., Dec. 27 Shabbat - Community Service at Adas Israel
January 2020Jan. 3-5 TSWRJ Women’s Retreat (Annapolis MD)Sun., Jan. 12 All Temple ReadJan. 17-19 Family Retreat (Hershey PA)
February 2020Sat., Feb 1 Shabbat - Jewish Disability Awareness & Inclusion at
Kehillat Service & Kiddush LuncheonFri., Feb 7 Shabbat - Tu BiSh’vat Green Service & Festive OnegFri., Feb 21 Shabbat - Camp-themed ServiceSat., Feb 22 Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle)Fri., Feb 28 Shabbat Shira with Seth KibelSat., Feb 29 Shabbat - Healing ServiceSat., Feb 29 TSWRJ Authors’ Roundtable
March 2020Sat., Mar. 7 Nursery School AuctionMon., Mar. 9 Erev Purim Service & Adult CelebrationSun., Mar. 8 Family Purim CarnivalFri., Mar. 20 Shabbat - 4th Grade Siddur Ceremony & Dinner
April 2020Fri., Apr. 3 Shabbat - Service & Oneg with TSMRJ Passover Wine
TastingSat., Apr. 4 Praying With Our Feet (A Wider Circle)Sun., Apr. 5 Candy Seder & Pre-Passover BrunchThu., Apr. 9 Passover First Morning - Community Service & Kiddush
Luncheon (Temple Sinai)Thu., Apr. 9 Passover Second Seder, Sponsored by TSWRJWed., Apr. 15 Passover 7th and last day including Yizkor - Service at
Temple ShalomFri., Apr. 17 Shabbat - TSWRJ Service & DinnerSat., Apr. 18 Theater Outing: COST OF LIVING at Round House
TheatreSun., Apr. 19 All Temple ReadSun., Apr. 19 Genizah Ceremony & Garden of Remembrance TourMon., Apr. 20 Erev Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) ServiceFri., Apr. 24 Shabbat - Multiracial Sinai
May 2020Sun., May 3 Last Day of Religious SchoolFri., May 8 Shabbat-Confirmation&DinnerSun., May 10 Sinai House 5kFri., May 15 Shabbat - Social Action Recognition Service & DinnerWed., May 27 Temple Sinai Annual MeetingFri., May 29 Shavuot - Festival Morning Service & Kiddush Luncheon
at Temple SinaiSat., May 30 Shabbat - Healing Service & Kiddush Luncheon
June 2020Sat., June 6 Adult B’nei Mitzvah Service & Kiddush Luncheon
Visit templesinaidc.org for the latest information on services and programs throughout the year.
Shabbat Schedule Guide1ST Friday: Tot Shabbat Services at 6:00 PM, preceded by a Prozdor (appetizers) at 5:30 PM1ST Friday: Shabbat Services at 8:00 PM, followed by an Oneg ShabbatOther Fridays: Shabbat Services at 6:30 PM, preceded by a Prozdor (appetizers) at 6:00 PM
Service descriptions and other information can be found at templesinaidc.org/worship
