The Sinai Source December 29, 2024-January 4, 2025

TEMPLE SINAI OF ROSLYN

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE SINAI December 29, 2024 - January 4, 2025

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table of contents 4

worship

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holidays

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programs

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brotherhood/ friend of a friend

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social action

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teens

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religious school

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general temple info

Friday, January 3, 2025 • 6:30pm We look forward to seeing you at our meaningful Shabbat service in the Sanctuary.

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.

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Sinai Shabbat Saturdays New Ways to Experience Shabbat at Temple Sinai*

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:00am Saturday Morning Minyan*K with Rabbi Ilana Schachter via ZOOM Shabbat is a time for reflection, gratitude, and enrichment.

All are welcome to Saturday Morning Minyan, where we blend ancient traditions and modern interpretations.

No previous knowledge of Hebrew, liturgy, or text required – join us as we learn from our tradition and from one another! *Temple Sinai will always hold space for you to remember your loved one and say Kaddish for them. Please note that Kaddish will be recited during any program marked with *K.

Click here to join the ZOOM or dial 646.558.8656 (audio only) Meeting ID: 824 5549 3238 PASSWORD: 3636

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SAVE THE DATE Purim

K R OKE

NIGHT

Saturday, March 15 • 7:00pm

Come to sing!

Come to watch!

Come to eat!

Come in costume!

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SINAI CINEMA THE

HELLO GIRLS 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)

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Sinai Stitches is a group that knits and crochets items for charity.

ALL are welcome!

If you would like to learn how to knit, please reach out to be matched with one of the ladies for one-on-one lessons.

All meetings are in person in the temple library, Mondays & Wednesdays from 12:30-2:00pm.

Our next meeting will be held on:

MONDAY, JANUARY 6

For more information, contact Michelle Golden at 516.650.6690 or msgolden@optonline.net

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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

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2025

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.

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Monday, January 27, 2025 • 12:00pm • in Boca Raton Please make reservations for

people @ $50/person = $

enclosed

Name(s) of attendee(s) Email

Cell phone

Florida phone

Florida address

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mail to: Temple Sinai • 425 Roslyn Road • Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 • Attn: Florida Luncheon

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, January 8 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.

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Wednesday, January 8 • 7:30pm in the Library

Friday, January 10 • 9:30am in the Library 12

HORMONAL HARMONY: A Deep Dive into the Menopausal Journey Wednesday, January 15 • 7:00pm in the Simcha Room Damiann MacGowan, a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with 20+ years of experience specializing in women’s health, will discuss how the changes of perimenopause/menopause affect women physically & emotionally. She will also share what we can do to better understand & balance our hormones, followed by a discussion & Q&A.

RSVP at fof@mysinai.org

MINDFUL MANDALA DESIGN Monday, January 27 • 7:00pm in the Library

Board Certified & Licensed Clinical Art Therapist Deborah

Adler will lead us in creating our own personal & beautiful

mandalas with a variety of materials. Mandalas are a design

used for a variety of purposes including meditation, spirituality, & promoting balance, focus & insight. Adler, a Roslyn resident, will help us bring in the New Year with an artful experience filled with hopes & thoughtful intentions for ourselves for 2025. Come unwind & express yourself No art experience necessary!

No charge. All materials will be supplied.

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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

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SUPP RT IDF

SOLDIERS Help Terri’s Angels provide essential supplies for Israeli soldiers.

TWO WAYS YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT! DONATE SUPPLIES TO TERRI’S ANGELS AMAZON WISHLIST Scan the QR code below or visit sjjcc.org/terri to purchase items that provide comfort and support to those protecting and defending.

VOLUNTEER TO PACK DUFFEL BAGS Join us in packing duffel bags for Israeli soldiers.

To register, visit sjjcc.org/drives

SHELTER ROCK JEWISH CENTER 272 SHELTER ROCK ROAD, ROSLYN SUNDAY, JANUARY 12, 2025 • 10-11AM

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SUSAN BERMAN ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR PRONOUNS: SHE/HER 516.484.1545 EXT. 202, SBERMAN@SJJCC.ORG SJJCC.ORG/CCE

Honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service projects, food drives, film screenings, educational opportunities, and more. Come together to make a difference and uphold Dr. King’s enduring principles of equality and justice. Click here to learn more and to register.

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Enroll 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.

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

today

You may enroll electronically via: • An online form on our website

• An application you can download, fill in and email.

Visit psegliny.com/financialassistance click the Household Assistance Program to apply Don’t forget to include your qualifying documentation.

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)

Stay Warm This Winter HEAP May Be Able to Help You if Your Source of Heat is: • Electricity • Propane • Natural Gas • Wood/Wood Pellets • Oil • Kerosene • Coal

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.

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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 n Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit

Check your Income Eligibility Below MAXIMUM INCOME LEVELS FOR RECEIPT OF HEAP BENEFITS IN 2024-25 SIZE OF HOUSEHOLD

ANNUAL INCOME

MONTHLY INCOME

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$39,874 $52,143 $64,412 $76,681 $88,949 $101,218

$3,322 $4,345 $5,367 $6,390 $7,412 $8,434

You can only apply for this program at

www.mybenefits.ny.gov.

Suffolk County: 631-853-8825 Nassau County: 516-227-1482 Rockaways: 718-557-1399 24049 11_24

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upcoming building, office, & school closures Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 ECC Winter Break Monday, December 23 - Friday, January 3 Religious School Winter Break Tuesday, December 31 - New Year’s Eve Building Closed at 1:00pm Wednesday, January 1 - New Year’s Day Building Closed Monday, January 20 - MLK, Jr. Day Building Closed ECC Closed Religious School Closed

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