Temple Sinai is an inclusive Jewish community that encourages members to fulfill their unique purpose in the world. Temple Sinai is a community that learns, cares for one another, and promotes Jewish practice, culture, and tikkun olam (healing the world). How do we build our community? We do this by being inclusive and welcoming to […]
Top Ten Reasons for Volunteering
#10: Volunteering is good for you. Volunteers are happier and healthier than non-volunteers, and live longer. Experts have shown that focusing on others can reduce stress and that the positive emotions, such as those linked to volunteering, can strengthen the immune system. Volunteering can thus be both physically and psychologically rewarding. #9: Volunteering saves resources. […]
October is my favorite month…
It is a new year and a time not only to look inward but to look outward. It is a time to celebrate and embrace the relationships we share as a congregation. Each of us has a story, a reason for being part of Temple Sinai. Some of you have been members of this congregation […]
Annual Meeting
The Congregational Meeting was held this past weekend and I would like to thank all of the Board Members and Members of the Congregation who participated. Our new Board of Trustees was voted on and the slate approved; a number of changes that have been in the pipeline for years were made to the By-Laws […]
Grammar School, Graduates, Grandparents
I was driving through the Shenandoah Valley admiring the beauty of the landscape, heading to a college graduation, and thinking about changes in one’s life. Several of my closest friends are heading to similar ceremonies this weekend and next. My closest friends are those I met at Temple Sinai when we all brought a child […]