‘Tis the Season – for Voting!
Dear Friends: If you haven’t heard, there’s an election. While the internet, radio, and television are filled with campaign ads, the other election has not gotten quite as much press. The World Zionist Congress is holding its election to determine the leadership and influence the policies of Israel’s National Zionist Institutions, which affect so much […]
Working to Keep You Safe
I ask myself every day, “When is this wave of antisemitism going to end?” I know that it is a question being asked throughout our Temple Sinai family. We have seen so many horrible actions taken against all Jewish people near and far. So what do we as a community and how can you help? […]
2020 Men’s Club Breakfast Meetings
Dear Men’s Club friends, Your club president has surfaced. It has been a long six months since we met – I have been in the throws of closing many escrows for the many transplants moving to Reno. But you have not been forgotten! We have a great 2020 season planned! Sunday, January 19 – Mark […]
Everything Is Here
It was just a few months ago I wrote about waiting until the High Holy Days were over and then we would get to everything! Everything is here and the fast pace at Temple Sinai is not slowing down! There is so much going on, so get out your calendars! First and foremost, Temple Sinai’s […]
Biennial Kickoff
Dear Friends, In a few short days, I will depart beautiful Reno to subject myself to the freezing gales of the Windy City for a week to catch up with friends and colleagues, learn about where our movement is headed, and hopefully represent us well as we vote on the issues important to American Reform […]
How Do We Bless the Pie?
Dear Friends: Did you know that Thanksgiving was a Jewish holiday? Ok, it is not technically Jewish, but it does cover many of the themes of a true Jewish holiday: family, food, and guilt. More seriously, giving thanks is a big piece of Jewish practice and any holiday that encourages it is in keeping with […]