Men’s Club Breakfast for June – CHANGE OF DATE! Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 2nd. Hear ye, hear ye! Our June meeting is Sunday, June 2nd! (Not June 9th). Our very own Darryl Dworkin will be speaking on “Jews and the Toy Industry” and his career at Mattel Toys. More on Darryl will be […]
I Hope to See You at Sinai’s Annual Congregational Meeting!
John N. Louie, President Temple Sinai Board of Trustees Every year, the President invites all the member families of Temple Sinai to gather in the synagogue during the month of May or June. This year, our meeting will be Sunday, June 23rd at 3:00 pm. Please note that this year’s meeting will be in the […]
Calling All Sisters!
Calling All Sisters! A Message from Rabbi Sara Zober When I was a congregant in Lancaster, PA, I spent so much of my time with the women of its Sisterhood. They became my friends through countless retreats, fundraisers, dinners, and Lilith Salons. I’ve kept in touch with them as we moved around the country and […]
Men’s Club Breakfast – Sunday, May 5
Dear friends, Sunday, May 5th is around the corner! Mark your calendar for another great presentation by UNR professor Hugh Shapiro, speaking on “China in 2019: The (Dis)quiet of Anniversaries.” Certainly a most interesting topic, by a most entertaining speaker. A real treat indeed. Sunday, May 5th 9:00 am Breakfast (bagels, lox, fruit, eggs, and […]
Security Update
Dear Friends, After the terrorist attack in Poway, CA, we have all been asking questions about our safety and our future. We have been forced to examine how we do business at the Temple, how we secure our entrances and exits, and what we need to do to keep everyone safe when they are here. […]
Your Generous Donations Rescue Temple Sinai- Again!
The Board of Trustees and I are very grateful this week to the far-sighted and generous Members who gave to Temple Sinai’s Emergency Fund. Replacing the 30-year-old heating and air-conditioning unit that failed last week will be costly. We are very lucky that these folks stepped up when we asked them, a couple of years […]
Men’s Club Breakfast – Sunday, April 14
Dear Men’s Club members (and everyone special on this email), Have you been to Israel? If so, how long has it been? Never? Would you like to visit? Well, Sunday, April 14 you will get a glimpse and taste of this beautiful land, as Joanne Northrup, Curatorial Director and Curator of Contemporary Art, our very […]
Seder? Say yes!
In some communities, the highlight of the Passover seder is when participants gleefully brandish leeks, and “whip” each other with them to playfully recall our bondage in Egypt. In other places, people pour water on the floor, lift up their coats, and recall the towns they’ve traveled through. Others still, recall this liberation and other […]
Reno Jewish Story Club Meeting
Date and Time: Monday, March 25, 2019, 7 to 9 p.m. Story Titles: “War Zone” and “Written in the Bible” There are many English speakers in Israel but few outlets for Israeli English fiction to be published. Ang-Lit Press has sought to remedy that by producing anthologies in which Israeli writers hone their art in […]
Sisterhood’s Mah Jongg Tournament
On Sunday, March 3, 2019, we held a Mah Jongg tournament in the Temple Sinai Social Hall. Here is a short recap of the tournament which was held jointly by the Sisterhoods of Temple Emanu-El and Temple Sinai. A special thanks to Marilyn Roberts and Brigitta Aaron for helping on the day of the event, […]