We are a long-sighted people, we Jews. The Torah often commands us to provide, in some way, for our children, our children’s children, and sometimes out to the thousandth generation. We have a strong sense of our need to continue thriving, but how do we go about doing that? In the Talmud, in tractate Taanit […]
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Shabbat Unplugged!
Shabbat Unplugged! Sample Recordings Adonai S’fatai Pitchu Li Salaam Hinei Mah Tov Haskiveinu Mi Chamocha (Elana Arian) Oseh Shalom (Nava Tehila) Ahavat Olam (Debbie Friedman) Roll Into Dark (Noam Katz)
2019 Tu B’Shevat Seder
Need Volunteer for Happy Birthday Calls
The Temple Sinai Caring Committee performs many mitzvahs on behalf of Temple members and sometimes even for people who aren’t members. One of these activities is making phone calls (or emails) to members on their wedding anniversary or their birthday. Birthday calls are made to all congregants at least 21 years of age. We split […]
Men’s Club Update
A) Contrary to popular belief, the Temple Sinai Men’s Club is alive and well. Notions of our demise are at best premature. Our first breakfast of the season will be held Sunday, January 13, 2019, in the Temple Sinai Small Social Hall. A special breakfast will begin at 9:00 am so early arrival is recommended. RSVP […]
Reno Jewish Story Club Meeting
“The Love Song of A. Jerome Minkoff” and “The Philosopher and the Checkout Girl” by Joseph Epstein 7:00 – 9:00 pm Monday, November 26, 2018 Our contemporary, Joseph Epstein, creates droll stories that remind me of biblical Joseph’s “many-colored coat.” Epstein can look at one circumstance and paint it this color or that. He’ll take […]
Board Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, November 11, 2018
Wednesday, November 14, 2018, 7:00 pm in the Temple Sinai Library. All Temple members are welcome to attend. Click the post title to view the Agenda as a PDF.
Messages of Solidarity from UNR
A Message from President Johnson – To the University of Nevada, Reno community: As we mourn the loss of lives at The Living Tree Synagogue in Pittsburgh, we express our sorrow and outrage at senseless violence directed toward people of one religion. But what can we do about it? First, be watchful and aware of […]
October 2018 Reno Jewish Story Club Meeting
7-9:00 pm Monday, October 22, 2018 “Defender of the Faith” by Philip Roth Author Philip Roth passed away in May of this year at the age of 85. He was a New Jersey Jewish boy who won more literary awards than any of his contemporaries and was often selected as one of the best writers […]
Temple Sinai’s Reform Ideals
We would like to recognize the Temple Sinai Social Action Committee (TSSAC) as an organizing force inside our synagogue and a strong representative of Temple Sinai in our community. The TSSAC and our members, over the past year, fed and clothed homeless youth, adopted and cleaned a neighborhood park, and literally saved lives last winter […]
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