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The Bottom Line: Fighting for our communal survival

November 13, 2024 Tova McGilvray 2024 Posts, Newsletter

Across our country and in our Temple Sinai membership, I recognize the impulse to draw inward. Over the past year, we’ve seen an uptick in people declining to renew their Temple Sinai memberships citing financial reasons. They feel that they aren’t attending Temple enough to justify the cost of membership. My concern is that, someday […]

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The Other New Year

August 14, 2024 Tova McGilvray 2024 Posts

Our Temple Sinai religious school launches again on August 18 (there is still time to register!). Under the experienced direction of Josie Glassberg, our returning Sinai School Director, this promises to be one of the most organized and visionary school years I’ve ever seen in my time at Temple Sinai. Yashar Kochech! As a TS […]

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Elevate Your Shabbat

July 10, 2024 Tova McGilvray 2024 Posts, Newsletter

Elevate Your Shabbat: Transforming Your Friday Night Meal Sometimes people apologize to me for not attending Shabbat services more regularly, as if I’m taking attendance. I know every family has their own Friday night ritual, and rather than apologies, I want to hear about your Shabbat meal instead! Sharing a meal brings people together like […]

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Y’all Are Sleeping On Purim

March 13, 2024 Tova McGilvray 2024 Posts

In February’s newsletter, the Rabbis explained why Purim gives a uniquely Jewish opportunity to dispel bigotry and prejudice with laughter. Today, I’m making a case for you to celebrate Purim for a less lofty reason: You’re missing out on a good time! There are already “secular” religious holidays that Americans celebrate simply because they are […]

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How To Catch Lightning in a Bottle – or – Our Mid-Year Congregational Forum

January 10, 2024 Tova McGilvray 2024 Posts

My, that was a relentless second half of 2023! It has been a strange and challenging time in the world and while our resilience was tested at Temple Sinai, these challenges brought our community together in remarkable ways. Reflecting back on the year that just ended, I am so incredibly grateful and proud of our […]

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3405 Gulling Road
Reno, Nevada 89503
Phone: 775-747-5508
Fax: 775-747-1911

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Temple Sinai is an inclusive Jewish community that encourages members to fulfill their unique purpose in the world.

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Temple Sinai is a community that learns, cares for one another, and promotes Jewish practice, culture, and tikkun olam (healing the world).

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