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Tova McGilvray
President@SinaiReno.org
President from 2023 to Present
Tova McGilvray was “Battle Born” and raised in Reno, Nevada, and is a graduate of UNR’s writing program. Her mom and bonus-dad still live in Reno, and all three are members of a different Reno Jewish congregation. She has worked in Title and Escrow since 2013 and looks forward to a long career helping people make Reno their home. Tova trained most of her life as a dancer and thespian, and cut her teeth at leadership managing, and choreographing theatrical productions. Her experience co-founding the Nada Dada Art Show exposed her to the plight of the residents in Reno’s weekly motels and introduced her to community activism. While always identified as a Northern Nevada Jew, it was not until joining Temple Sinai that she found a home where she could practice community service from a proudly Jewish perspective. A Temple Sinai member since 2017, Tova is a past chair of the Temple Sinai Social Action Committee and has served on the Temple Board since 2017. She is also a Past President of the Rotary Club of Reno Midtown. Tova resides in Carson City with her supportive, affectionate, and not-at-all Jewish husband, Jeremme, and has two grown step-children, Destiny and Presh. Tova hopes to share her joy for Reno’s unique brand of Reform Judaism with everyone and is always game for singing and dancing.
Summary of January 28 Congregational Forum
The Temple Sinai Board and about 30 members and friends came together for a Congregational Forum on Sunday, January 28th. The purpose of the Forum was to share information about our Temple and encourage dialog among congregants and the Board. Robert Dickens, chair of the Rabbinic Search Committee, first described the state of our search. […]
Come to Sinai’s Congregational Forum
1:00 p.m. Sunday, January 28 in the Sanctuary The Temple Sinai Board of Trustees cordially invites all Sinai Members to a Congregational Forum. Your Sinai Board will give you an update on a few key initiatives at the synagogue and give you the opportunity to share your thoughts with us directly. Expect the Forum to […]
Sinai Congregational Forum
Save the Date: Sinai Congregational Forum – Sunday, January 28, 1:00 p.m. At our October retreat, your Board of Trustees brought forward the idea of holding a Temple Sinai Congregational Forum in January. This will not be a congregational business meeting. That will take place in May or June as in previous years. We expect […]
Your Sinai Board of Trustees, Working for Our Congregation
Last Sunday your Temple Sinai Board of Trustees attended a 5-hour retreat at the synagogue, together with committee chairs and representatives. I need to thank everyone who attended, those who wanted to attend but could not; and especially Stefanie Fenton for volunteering many hours to plan and facilitate this retreat, as well as the previous […]