We look forward to seeing you at our wonderful pre-Chanukah Shabbat service in the Sanctuary, featuring the Community Choir!
If you would prefer to join us virtually, click here to livestream the service.
REMINDER: to enhance security, a password is now required to view our livestream. The password and instructions to log in to the livestream will be sent to you in a separate email. If you have any questions, call the temple office at 516.621.6800.
saturday morning minyan
Saturday, December 21 at 9:00am via ZOOM
Shabbat is a time for reflection, gratitude, and enrichment. All are welcome on Saturday mornings as we blend ancient traditions and modern interpretations. This
pinch-hitting for Rabbi Ilana Schachter.
Saturday, March 15 • 7:00pm Come to sing! Come to watch! Come to eat! Come in costume!
The Jewish holidays are rich in meaning and inspiring wisdom for navigating through modern life. Together, we will study ancient and contemporary teachings that will elevate and deepen our celebrations of these sacred days and the peaks and valleys we experience in our lives.
Mondays at 7:00pm • in the Library
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 • 7:30PM
WITH RABBI JOSH WEINBERG
Vice President of the URJ for Israel & Reform Zionism, and Executive Director of ARZA, the Association of Reform Zionists of America
Zionism is the national liberation movement of the Jewish People. It was the movement founded in the 19th century that led to the creation of the Modern State of Israel in 1948. Zionism was never a monolithic idea; it spans a diverse ideological spectrum, resulting in the term meaning many different and potentially completely contradictory things. For some, Zionism represents the fulfillment of the dream of being a free people in our Land, and for others, it may have negative connotations, including representing the policies of the current Israeli government.
We will explore a brief history and background of Zionism as an idea and reflect on how we as North American Reform Jews can think about Zionism in different ways as we explore life in a post-October 7th world.
Register at mysinai.org/rabbijoshweinberg
SINAI CINEMA
HELLO GIRLS THE
a documentary directed by James Theres
Sunday, January 5 • 2:00pm at Temple Sinai
In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France as telephone operators to help win the Great War. They were intrepid, united in a common cause, and like Joan of Arc before them, they wanted to save France. Told through 100-year-old letters, photos, rare archival footage, and interviews with family and historians, this documentary brings to life a story that was almost entirely unknown.
Register at mysinai.org/hellogirls
Hello Girls operating switchboards at general headquarters in Chaumont, France (November 5, 1918)
Beyond the Matriarchs: legends about women you’ve never heard of and the rituals that will change your life Thursday, January 16 at 7:00pm in the Library
Join Rabbi Schachter [and Sinai’s own, Amy Pepper] on a spirited and spiritual adventure, as we immerse in storytelling, history, and hands-on Jewish rituals about and for women.
Register at: mysinai.org/matriarchs
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 12:00pm
All are welcome to join Rabbi Michael White, President Allen Geller, Cantors Sergei & Elena Schwartz, and Executive Director Lee Mirrer at Maggiano’s
Little Italy
Boca Town Center Mall • 21090 St. Andrews Blvd • Boca Raton
We hope all Temple Sinai members (past and present) and their families and friends will attend! There are still a limited number of spots available.
$50 per person for a family-style meal that includes a starter, salad, main courses (chicken, eggplant, and pasta), desserts, and soft drinks.
RSVP online at mysinai.org/floridaluncheon2025 OR return the form below along with your check payable to Temple Sinai no later than January 20, 2025. Questions? Contact Lee Mirrer at 516.621.6800 ext. 105.
2024 Monday, January 27, 2025 • 12:00pm • in Boca Raton
Please make reservations for people @ $50/person = $ enclosed
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If you are looking for new ways to promote and grow your business, we hope you will join us.
The next meeting of Temple Sinai’s amazing networking group, CONNECT, will take place on Wednesday, December 18 at 9:00am at Diane’s Bakery Cafe (23 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn).
The mission of CONNECT is to bring professionals together with the goal of referring good contacts and potential clients to one another. By helping one another improve our businesses, we are helping to improve the well-being of our Temple Sinai community.
We hope you will join us!
Let us know you are coming by clicking here.
Wednesday, January 8 • 7:30pm in the Library
Friday, January 10 • 9:30am in the Library
Let’s Fill the Community Food Bank
Pause and imagine the feeling if food was on your “wish list.”
We are partnering with the Sid Jacobson JCC to supply the Community Needs Food Bank with the items on their wish list.
Please drop off the following items in the bins in the temple lobby, OR order have the items shipped directly to the temple from Amazon using this link. (NON-PERISHABLES ONLY; NO GLASS JARS):
• canned protein (chicken, salmon, sardines, tuna)
• peanut butter or alternative nut butter
• canned vegetables (carrots, corn)
• canned fruit in juice
• applesauce
• low sodium soups
• pasta
• pasta sauce
• hot cereal (Cream of Wheat, Farina)
• pancake mix
• syrup
Receive an Electric Bill Discount of $40 or More Every Month
Our Household Assistance Program can save you $40 or more every month if you receive benefits from at least one of the eligibility programs shown on the application below. Enroll today to claim your savings.
You may enroll electronically via:
• An online form on our website
• An application you can download, fill in and email.
Enrolling is easy!
Simply scan the QR code to go to our online application. You may provide necessary documents electronically.
Qualifying Programs
Please check the program(s) from which you now receive assistance:
n Child Health Plus
n Federal Lifeline Program
n Federal Public Housing Assistance
n Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
n Medicaid
Stay Warm This Winter
HEAP Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income New Yorkers pay for their energy bills. If your bills are more than you can handle, HEAP may be able to help you heat your home.
Don’t forget to include your qualifying documentation.
Visit psegliny.com/financialassistance click the Household Assistance Program to apply Email Us:
PSEG-li-customeradvocacy@pseg.com
n Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
n Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Social Security not accepted)
n Temporary Assistance __Family Assistance (FA) __Safety Net Assistance (SNA)
HEAP May Be Able to Help
You if Your Source of Heat is: • Electricity • Propane • Natural Gas
• Wood/Wood Pellets
Oil
• Kerosene
Coal
How Do You Apply? You can apply the following ways:
• In Person: You can apply at your local Department of Social Services - or –
• By Phone and Mail: You can call your local DSS and ask them to mail you a HEAP application- or –
• Online: www.myBenefits.ny.gov
n United States Veterans Disability Pension/Surviving Spouse Pension __Non-Service Connected Disability
