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 […]
2017-11-17 Familyhood News
The Familyhood Committee at Temple Sinai is an amazing group of families who work and have fun together supporting Temple Sinai’s youth programs through various fundraisers and activities throughout the year. The word “mishpacha,” meaning family comes from the root “shaphahh,” meaning “to join”. Whether you have just discovered Temple Sinai, or you have been […]