Supporting Jessica and Yani
As we move into the new year, Jessica Younger and Yani Dickens proceed with the next phase of their journey. If you haven’t yet, please read Jessica and Yani’s updates. Jessica has begun her clinical trial of infusion, radiation, and chemo treatments in G-Force at UCSF. Jessica and Yani accept each moment and take each […]
Zarour Family Update
On December 20, 2017, the Zarour family celebrated their first ‘American Birthday,’ in Reno. What a year it has been for them. They arrived and settled in the apartment in Sparks that the Sinai community furnished, decorated and provisioned. It took a while for the children to clarify their vaccination status and enter elementary school. […]
Caring Committee Report
The Caring Committee’s mission is to support congregants in difficult times, sad times, and times of celebration. The Committee develops programs to reach out to members so they know they are valued. We work closely with the Rabbi. The Committee holds bimonthly meetings to discuss its activities. We are open to new ideas that could […]
Strategic Philanthropy at Temple Sinai
Strategic Philanthropy is a sub-committee of the Financial Advisory Council of Temple Sinai (FACTS) – a group that advises the Finance Committee. It was created to foster a culture of philanthropy to help support our current operating costs and allow us to realize our goals of expanding educational programs for children and adults, supporting our […]
Save Lives This Winter!
Temple Sinai’s Social Action Committee is volunteering to help staff the Overflow Homeless Shelter this winter. Due to a severe shortage of homeless shelter space in Washoe County this winter, the City of Reno, ACTIONN, and local religious groups have partnered to open and staff an additional emergency overflow shelter from December – March. If […]
2017-11-17 Library News
Much to Explore at Temple Sinai’s “Biggest Little Jewish Libraries” Your Temple Sinai Library Committee continues to expand the services and collections of the Youth and Main Libraries. Members are encouraged to participate in the exclusive book borrowing program. Member families, children and adults are invited to use the library facilities for study, reading, and […]