Worship

Friday, January 10

5:30 pm Family Shabbat Dinner. RSVP

6:30 pm Shabbat Service

Families of all ages and sizes are welcome to join us for a casual dinner and activities before services.

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Dinner is sponsored by the Frumin and Jacobs Family in celebration of the naming of Reese Jacobs.

Saturday, January 11

9:15 am Torah Study

Join us for for our Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Jon Roos.

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10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service

We celebrate the B’nei Mitzvah of Jed Miller and Zachary Miller.

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5:30 pm Shabbat Mincha Service

We celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Shelby Gordon.

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Shabbat Shira 2025

Spirituality, Song and the Road to Freedom: How Music Amplifies the Journey

Friday, January 17 & Saturday, January 18

Join us for this year’s special music Shabbat, to take place on MLK weekend, when we welcome Distinguished Professor of Musicology, author and musician Tammy Kernodle. Listen, pray, move and sing as we learn the power and purpose of this historic music of freedom.

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Pastoral Notes

We Mourn the Death of Our Member...

...David Steel (Laura).

We Extend Condolences to...

...Laura Kumin (Kevin Mulshine) on the death of her mother, Selma Kumin.

Member Directory

Spotlight: Facilities Team

Huge thanks to Diego, Ester, Enrique, Juan, Danny, and Greg for making their way to the temple on Monday to make sure that the sidewalks, entrances, parking lot and other outdoor areas were cleared from the snow and ready for everyone to come back today!

Adult Learning & Programs

TSWRJ Hike

Sunday, January 12 at 9:00 am

Meet the WRJ for a hike at the Rock Creek Park Nature Center parking lot, next to the water fountain. No RSVPs necessary. Questions? Contact Liz Brenner.

Daytimers

Monday, January 13 at 1:00 pm

Join the Temple Sinai DayTimers to hear David Wessel discuss how the second Trump presidency and a Republican Congress can impact economic policies.

SinaiReads Discussion

Tuesday, January 14 at 10:30 am

Rabbi Roos leads a discussion of The Safekeep by Yael van der Wouden. This discussion can be joined in person at the temple or virtually via Zoom. No RSVP or registration is required to join in person or virtually.

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Volunteer with TSMRJ at A Wider Circle

Thursday, January 16 at 10:00 am

All are invited to join the Brotherhood for a morning of volunteering at A Wider Circle. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome!

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Tuesday Adult Class

Tuesday, January 21 at 10:00 am

This year, we are studying the Jewish calendar using the book From Time to Time: Journeys in the Jewish Calendar by Rabbi Dalia Marx, PhD. Participants are welcome to join in person or virtually.

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TSMRJ Trivia Night

Tuesday, January 21 at 6:30 pm

MRJ will again compete as 50 Shades of Gray Hair at Bethesda World of Beer. All are welcome; gray hair is not required. MRJ will pay for drinks and probably a few appetizers for the table. (Participants will have to pay for their own meals.) RSVP to Howard Oppenheim by January 19.

From the TS Library: Snowy Days

Snow in Jerusalem by Deborah da Costa, illus. by Cornelius Van Wright & Ying-Hwa Hu (2001)

A Jewish boy and a Muslim boy who live in different quarters of Jerusalem follow the path of the stray cat they both care for, and on this journey something wonderful happens, as unexpected as a snowfall in Jerusalem. (ages 4-8)

Snow in August by Pete Hamill (1997)

Set in Brooklyn, 1947, this is the story of the unlikely friendship between an eleven-year-old Irish Catholic boy and a lonely rabbi from Prague, which stirs up the wrath of a local gang.

The Winter Horses by Philip Kerr (2014)

In a cold winter in 1941, Kalinka, a Ukrainian Jewish girl on the run from the Nazis, finds unlikely help from two rare Przewalski horses. (ages 12+)

To borrow these or other books email the librarian. To access the catalogue and see library news, visit our homepage.

Families & Youth

Sinaites Events

Sinaites' Night Out: Wednesday, January 8 at 7:00 pm
Ice Skating: Saturday, January 18 at 12:00 pm
Volunteer at A Wider Circle: Saturday, February 8 at 10:00 am

Sinai Wigglers Baby Group

Tuesday, January 14 at 9:30 am

Calling all parents and little ones under the age of 1! Sinai Wigglers is the perfect place to hang out, play, and make new friends with other parents and babies at Temple Sinai. We’ll have plenty of coffee to go around. There is carpet in the room, but feel free to bring a blanket and any other gear you and your baby need to have fun.

No RSVP necessary. Questions? Contact TS Young Family Engagement Coordinator Lisa Resnikoff.

Kulanu Parents' Gathering

Tuesday, January 14 at 6:00 pm

Join Rabbi Diamondstein during Noar for an hour spent sharing and connecting around your and your children’s experiences with antisemitism. We’ll help you not only to connect in person, but also to join two emerging online spaces, formal and informal, for our parents to stay informed and in touch with each other.

No RSVP necessary

Tot Shabbat Storytime

Saturday, January 18 at 9:30 am

Head to the TSLibrary for a special civil rights Shabbat Storytime with librarian Ruth Polk. We'll also enjoy challah, juice, crafts, and have some time to browse the shelves!

No RSVP necessary

Israel Engagement & Social Justice

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In the Community

DC Autonomy and Home Rule Teach-in

Thursday, January 9 at 6:30 pm | 6th & I Synagogue

DC faces a number of potential threats to our right to self-government from the incoming federal administration. If you want to learn about the history of DC's home rule and how to protect our democracy, join JUFJ and Sixth & I to get involved and take action.

Raids Response Training Webinar for Attorneys

Wednesday, January 15 at 2:00 pm

With the Trump administration promising mass enforcement actions against immigrants, the National Immigration Project is offering a free training about what lawyers can do on the ground, in immigration court, and beyond to help immigrant communities defend and protect themselves.

Chevy Chase At Home Volunteer Orientation

Tuesday, January 21 at 3:30 pm

Do you want to meet more neighbors and help build a caring community? CC@H is part of the nationwide “village” movement built on a model of neighbors helping neighbors. We are a non-profit organization providing social and educational programs to neighbors of all ages and support services to older adults. We invite you to learn more about assisting your older neighbors including friendly visits, rides to the grocery store or medical appointments, errands, tech help, and household tasks depending on your interests.

Middlebury College Summer Hebrew Program Virtual Info Session

Thursday, January 23 at 7:00 pm

Interested in improving your conversational Hebrew while experiencing Israeli music, dance, cooking, film, and art? The Middlebury School of Hebrew LifeLong Learner (LLL) summer immersion program is a three-week intensive Hebrew program geared to adult learners on the beautiful Middlebury College campus. Register to learn more in a webinar on January 23. Learn more about the program here or contact Mark Lewis.

2025 JxJ Richard Solloway Teen Film Contest

Anyone ages 13 to 18 can submit a one-to-three-minute film answering the question “What does identity mean to you?” or “How do you identify yourself?” The winning filmmakers will receive a $500 gift card and their film will have its world premiere at the annual JxJ festival in May. Submission deadline is February 4.

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