REGULAR NEWSLETTER ARTICLES FROM OUR TEMPLE PRESIDENT
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.
What Happens at the Annual Congregation Meeting?
It’s time for our annual congregation meeting when the members of Temple Sinai are invited to gather in the synagogue during the months of May or June. This year our meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 11th at 3:00 p.m. At the meeting, the Board reports on the financial condition of our synagogue, provides a […]
Notice of Annual Meeting and Agenda
In accordance with the Temple Sinai By-Laws, the congregation is hereby notified that the annual Congregational meeting will take place Sunday, June 11, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Temple Sinai. ALL MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE. Please note that only one member from each membership unit is given a vote, and members must […]
Acts of Kindness
Tikkun olam is one of the pillars of our faith and our synagogue and is often associated with a specific category of mitzvot involving work for the improvement of society. It may also refer to gemulit hasadim or acts of kindness. For many, it may be as important to act within our Temple Sinai community […]
BOARD NOMINATIONS now open
Temple Sinai is seeking input from our members about who would make a great ambassador and advocate for our synagogue. Our new fiscal year begins in July 2017 and we are seeking nominations for the Board of Trustees. If you know a current Temple member in good standing who would be a great candidate for […]