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A Reform Jewish Congregation


For my house shall be called a house of prayer for all people--Isaiah 56:7


WEEKLY NEWS

16 Tishrei 5783

October 18, 2022


Stacie Gabert and Hannah Weiss presenting the Sukkot layer cake at the Beatles sing-along in the sukkah.


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Printable List of Services and Events This Week

SERVICES (please bring a mask)

Friday, October 21, 6:30 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat


A service full of music, prayer,

and reflection on this week's Torah portion.


In Person and on Zoom


Rabbi David Edleson, Cantor Mark Leopold

Learn More/Zoom Link

Saturday, October 22, 10 am

Morning Service and

B'Nai Mitzvah of Ryan and Tristan Schreiber

Come celebrate Ryan and Tristan Schreiber

being called to the Torah.


In Person and on Zoom


Torah Portion: B'reishit  בְּרֵאשִׁיתּ

In the Beginning

Genesis 1:1−6:8


HaftarahIsaiah 42:5-43:10


Learn More about the Torah portion from the URJ or Sefaria.


NO TORAH STUDY


Rabbi David Edleson, Cantor Mark Leopold

Learn More/Zoom Link

YOUNG FAMILIES SERVICES

Saturday, October 22, 10:30 am

Young Families Shabbat

Singing, dancing, story-filled, kid-friendly service followed by kiddush, challah, and schmoozing. A joyful way to connect with the community and celebrate Shabbat.


Register by October 20 to reserve a free goodie bag of Shabbat treats!


In Person

Director Young Families Programs Saragail Benjamin

Learn More/Register 

EVENTS

Thursday, October 20, 11:30 - 12:30 pm

Lunch and Learn


Be an Informed Voter on Election Day


Temple Sinai Sisterhood invites all Temple Sinai members to attend a lunch and informative presentation on two items that Vermont voters will be asked to decide upon in this November election.


Amy Roth, Temple member active on the Social Action Committee, and Dr. Felicia Kornbluh, professor of History and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at UVM, will talk about two amendments to the Vermont constitution that will be on the November ballot:


  • Prop 2, which would eliminate language about slavery still in the Vermont constitution, and
  • Amendment 22, dealing with reproductive rights.
Learn More
RSVP by October 19

Sunday, November 13, 11:45 am - 3:45 pm

Northern Nosh Jewish Food Festival

at Ohavi Zedek

A day filled with Jewish food, music, schmoozing, kids' activities, and a chance to visit with the mural, fully restored.

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Friday, November 18

Kabbalat Shabbat

with Guest Karen Baum Gordon 


During services on Friday, November 18, Vermonter Karen Baum Gordon will talk with us about her recently published book The Last Letter: A Father's Struggle, a Daughter's Quest, and the Long Shadow of the Holocaust. The book focuses on how the Holocaust, which took the lives of her grandparents, irrevocably altered her father’s life and her own.

In Person and on Zoom

Learn More/Zoom Link

STRATEGIC PLANNING

Wednesday, October 26, 6:30 - 9:30 pm

Townhall Meeting

Temple Sinai 


Come hear what the Strategic Planning Steering Committee has been working on since June and give the committee feedback.

In Person and on Zoom

Learn More/Zoom Link

ONEG SIGN UP

We need your help with Oneg!


Please sign up.


Details/Oneg Sign Up

JEWISH HISTORY BOOK GROUP

Meets every Wednesday11 am-12 pm

Zoom Only

The Jewish History Book Group is reading and discussing The Light of DaysThe Untold Story of Women Resistance Fighters in Hitler's Ghettos, by Judy Batalion.


Zoom Link Meeting ID: 509 351 796


Contact the Temple office for more information.

SISTERHOOD

Sisterhood has many events planned for 2022!


Find out all about them in the Sisterhood Newsletter.


Contact Sisterhood if you have questions related to joining or the events.

Learn More

AVODAH

Avodah offers all who are interested the opportunity to build and strengthen friendships, support the operation and community of Temple Sinai, and perform mitzvot for the greater Burlington community.

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ANNIVERSARIES AND BIRTHDAYS

October

Join us in wishing them a wonderful day and many more!

18 Shari & Dave Westman

  Eric & Kate Wolinsky

19 Hilary & David Boyle

20  Mark & Nancy Levine


22 Helen Libman

Oliver Kahn

24 Tessa Gordon

25 Victor Zimmerman

Jeffrey Solomon

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