January 2019
Men’s Club Breakfast and Meeting
A Jewish boy comes home from school and tells his mother he has a part in a play. She asks, "What part is it?" The boy says, "I play the part of the Jewish husband." "The mother scowls and says, "Go back and tell the teacher you want a speaking part." Such is an example of Borscht belt humor. But is this the origin of Jewish comedy in America? Dr. Dennis Dworkin, UNR History Chair, will provide us with insights…
Find out more »February 2019
Men’s Club Breakfast and Meeting
Dear Gentlemen and Ladies of the TS Men’s Club:Thanks to all who attended our 2019 kick-off meeting on January 13th! It was a great turnout! Thank you, Professor Dennis Dworkin, on an outstanding presentation of Jewish Comedy in America.Please mark your calendars for Sunday, February 10th, as UNR Professor Linda Curcio, Ph.D., will be speaking on “Jews and the Inquisition.” Dr. Curcio worked for the International Monetary Fund and completed her Ph.D. program at Tulane University's Roger Thayer Stone Center…
Find out more »March 2019
Men’s Club Breakfast and Meeting
Monthly Breakfast and meeting of the Men's Club. The Men’s Club is a self-funding group of men (primarily) who share breakfast while hearing speakers on secular and Jewish topics. The Men’s Club is open to men, women, and couples within the Jewish community of our Reno area. Dues are nominal and meetings include breakfast. Accumulated funds are typically used to support Temple Sinai initiatives. Meetings feature a variety of guest speakers. Click here to RSVP so we know how many people will…
Find out more »April 2019
Homeless Tent Shelter Volunteer Thank-You Gathering
TSSAC will host a Thank-You gathering for all the volunteers of the homeless tent shelter. This potluck gathering invitation has been extended to all the congregations in town who helped staff the homeless tent this winter, as well as ACTIONN’s leadership team. This will be a lovely, celebratory, inter-faith gathering. Meeting contact: Tova McGilvray This event has a video call. Join: https://meet.google.com/suk-psvj-seh +1 502-518-3197 PIN: 124077968#
Find out more »Men’s Club Breakfast and Meeting
Monthly Breakfast and meeting of the Men's Club. The Men’s Club is a self-funding group of men (primarily) who share breakfast while hearing speakers on secular and Jewish topics. The Men’s Club is open to men, women, and couples within the Jewish community of our Reno area. Dues are nominal and meetings include breakfast. Accumulated funds are typically used to support Temple Sinai initiatives. Meetings feature a variety of guest speakers. Click here to RSVP so we know how many people will…
Find out more »May 2019
Men’s Club Breakfast and Meeting
Mark your calendar for another great presentation by UNR Professor Hugh Shapiro, speaking on “China in 2019: The (Dis)quiet of Anniversaries” Certainly a most interesting topic, by a most entertaining speaker. A real treat indeed. 9:00 am Breakfast (bagels, lox, fruit, eggs, kugel, and… chocolate), 9:20 am Business Meeting, 9:45 am Introduction of Professor Shapiro, presentation and questions. Then, stick around at 11:00 am for Spring Mitzvah Day! If you are so inclined, be a mensch and march on down…
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