Calendar
Upcoming Events
What’s Happening at Temple Sinai? Well, quite a bit!
You’ll find our upcoming events for the month in the calendar and below, and underneath the calendar are events with detail.
Click right on the event within the calendar to see details.
Sisterhood Mahjongg Marathon & Luncheon
POT LUCK LUNCHEON – Please bring a dish to share
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN TO PLAY? Beginner lessons will be provided.
THINGS TO BRING:
– A Friend
– Maj Set
– Card Tables & Side Tables
– Gently used second-hand items from your home or a new, inexpensive item for our prize table.
Sisterhood Passover Tasting Dinner and Recipe Share
BRING:
* If possible, a "New" Passover Friendly Dish to share.
* Recipe for your dish.
* Your Smart Phone
Shall We Dance!!
We’re going Latin with SALSA!!
Put on your dancing shoes and come shake your booty!!!
Bring your favorite dancing partner or come solo!!
Dance the night away in an inclusive and welcoming environment for fun and fitness....it’s great exercise!
Two expert dancers, Jaqueline and Pat from USA DANCE Burlington Chapter, will guide your experience with lessons.
Bring comfortable shoes (no snow on the floor please, for safety). Soft sole shoes or socks. No rubber sole shoes that will scuff.
Drawing Zentangles
Jan Orlansky is a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT), who is offering an in-person class to Sisters (first) and potential Sisters (if space is available). She will provide the instruction and the materials that you need.
Memoir Part Two of Two: The Gift of Our Stories
Your personal story is precious, a living piece of history, a snapshot historians struggle to elucidate.
Repro Shabbat
Join Felicia Kornbluh and Jessica Barquist in dialogue on Jewish law and challenges regarding reproductive rights and justice in 2024.
The Art of Caregiving
Are you a caregiver for someone you love? A partner, family member, friend?
Do you anticipate being called to a caregiving role sometime in the near or distant future?
Together we will learn from a panel of three health professionals and an experienced caregiver about the blessings and challenges of caregiving.
Memoir Part One of Two: The Gift of Our Stories
Your personal story is precious, a living piece of history, a snapshot historians struggle to elucidate.
Happy Hookers
Join Instructor Matt Samuels, a Temple Member, to learn how to crochet, to refresh your former crocheting skills, or just to chat with friends and work on your current project! *If new to crocheting, Matt suggests that you bring a 6mm aluminum crochet hook & some #4 weight acrylic Red Heart Yarn.
RSVP by Tuesday, Jan 9th
Open to Sisterhood and Temple Members
Temple Sinai Annual Meeting and Bagel Breakfast
Temple Sinai Annual Meeting and Breakfast
Fantastic Music Concert
Sisterhood invites all of Temple Sinai to enjoy this very special evening of music and song.
Please join us for a Live, In Person Concert with well known & extremely talented recording artists: Pianist Tom Cleary, Vocalist Amber deLaurentis, Trombonist Daniel Silverman, and Bassist Jeremy Hill
An Evening of Poetry
Please join us for an Evening of Poetry with readings by three outstanding published poets. After their readings and some Q&A, we will move to the Social Hall for Snacks and Schmoozing with the poets and each other.
4th Annual Summer Beach Picnic
All Temple Members and Families are Welcome!
Co-sponsored by: Sisterhood, Avodah, Kirvah, Membership, & Religious School Families
Please join us for a fun afternoon! Shelburne Beach facilities include swimming, boat launch, restrooms, kids’ playground, volleyball, basketball, picnic tables, grills, lifeguards (until 6 pm) & grassy area to sit. No dogs, glass containers, alcohol are allowed.
We will provide grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and desserts.
We request each family bring a SIDE (salad, veggie, fruit) to share. We supply paper goods, condiments, and water; other drinks are BYO.
What to bring: Beach chair or blanket, umbrella, sunblock, water shoes (swim area is rocky), games
Parking Fee: Free if you have a Shelburne Beach Pass. Otherwise, $10 per car, payable by cash or check only Carpooling is encouraged.
RSVP BY JULY 20TH to Sisterhood or Avodah with your name, # of adults and kids attending, and your side dish. This will ensure there is enough food. Thanks!
Sisterhood Shabbat and Oneg - In Person and Virtual
Please join us for Sisterhood Shabbat!
This year we are highlighting Devorah. The service will be led by many of the women in our congregation. The service will be followed by an oneg also provided by our Sisterhood members. You don't need to be in Sisterhood to attend either in person or on Zoom.
Sisterhood Passover Tasting Dinner & Recipe Share
Back by Popular Demand.....
Sisterhood Passover Tasting Dinner & Recipe Share
Sisterhood Lunch and Learn - Zoom Only
Do you have a special piece of jewelry that-
* was passed down to you from a family member
or friend?
* you picked up during a trip?
* a child or friend made for you?
* has an unusual significance?
If so, please share your story with us at this Sisterhood Lunch ‘n Learn.
Mark Levine MD - “Riding the Next Wave” Zoom ONLY
Please join Temple Sinai and Temple Sinai Sisterhood for a Zoom presentation & Q&A session.
Dr. Levine will be providing us with the latest updates on COVID, Monkeypox, Flu Season, Vaccines, and other important public health issues that we should all know as we enter this fall season.
Following Dr. Levine's presentation, he will be answering your questions. So please provide your questions when you RSVP!
Please come to our Zoom meeting around 6:50 pm so that we can be sure to begin exactly at 7:00 pm
You must RSVP to receive the Zoom link.
Sisterhood Kick Off Brunch
Please join us for our annual "Kick-Off" Brunch. We welcome both New and Renewing Sisterhood Members.
New Sisterhood Members are always welcome! So please invite an interested friend to Brunch!
Schmooze with your Sisters and eat a Delicious Brunch.
Your Sisterhood Board will be presenting our:
New 2022-23 Calendar of Events
New Officers & Board Members
New Ways to Share Ideas
New Opportunities to Help Plan Events, Support Temple & Community
We will be voting on our 2022-23 Sisterhood Budget.
What to Bring:
-Brunch Entrée or side dish, be it protein, egg, veggie or salad dish. (Please note that Bagels & Desserts will be provided.)
-Recipe for the new cookbook (See top of Newsletter for details and Template)
-Dues Check for $40 (if not already mailed)
Please see the top of the Newsletter for more information.
RSVP: To Irene by Thurs, Sept 15th, 6 pm at:
Irene's E-mail. Please be sure to include:
-Your name
-Name of any guests
-Type of dish you are bringing
Sisterhood invites you to Vermont Stage
Sisterhood/Temple Night Outdoors at the Isham Family Farm
Vermont Stage Company Play - Women in Jeopardy by Wendy MacLeod
Sisterhood, Temple members, and their guests are invited to attend an outdoor production of the Vermont Stage’s play, “Women in Jeopardy.” We will meet at 6:00 pm for a BYO picnic before the play starts at 6:30 pm.
About the Play: Mary and Jo are suspicious of their friend Liz’s new boyfriend. He’s not just a weirdo; he may be a serial killer! Trading their wine glasses for spy glasses, imaginations run wild as the ladies try to unravel the truth and save their friend in a hilarious off-road adventure. Bring a picnic and enjoy this fun and flirtatious comedy at beautiful Isham Farm in Williston
For information about the play, the farm, and more, please visit the Vermont Stage Website.
Paula Cope has graciously arranged for us to receive a 15% discount on our tickets. Please do not share this code on your social media.
If you want to carpool, please meet at the Temple parking lot no later than 5:15pm to make your own arragements.
3rd Annual Summer Beach Picnic
All Temple Members and Families are Welcome!
Co-sponsored by: Sisterhood, Avodah, & Religious School Families
Please join us for a fun afternoon! Shelburne Beach facilities include swimming, boat launch, restrooms, kids’ playground, volleyball, basketball, picnic tables, grills, lifeguards & grassy area to sit. No dogs, glass containers, alcohol are allowed.
We will provide grilled hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, and S’mores.
We request each family bring a SIDE (salad, veggie, fruit) to share. We supply paper goods, condiments, and water; other drinks are BYO.
What to bring: Beach chair or blanket, umbrella, sunblock, water shoes (swim area is rocky), games
Fee: $6 per car parking fee (carpooling is encouraged)
Rain date: July 17th (an email will be sent Friday, July 8th ONLY if July 10th is canceled.
RSVP BY JULY 6TH to Sisterhood or Avodah with your name, # of adults and kids attending, and your side dish. This will ensure there is enough food. Thanks!
Sisterhood Shabbat and Oneg - In Person and Virtual
Join us back at Temple Sinai! Our service will be in person and on ZOOM.
Lunch and Learn: the Book of Ruth
Who is this woman and why was a whole Megillah written about her? Why did she leave her homeland? Did she know she would be the ancestor of Israel's greatest king? Find out more about the woman behind the legend, why she is a role model, and why she figures prominently in the pilgrimage holiday of Shavuot in this Zoom PowerPoint presentation!
OUR SPEAKER: JUDY ALEXANDER
DATE: Thursday, May 12th
TIME: 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
LOCATION: On ZOOM (see below)
RSVP: By Wed, May 11th at noon to
Sponsored by Sisterhood
Lunch and Learn: Stories of Passovers Past
Do you remember when? And where? And who was there? And the special foods, songs, haggadahs or family jokes that you shared? A stroll down memory lane with sisters. A sharing of our families and celebrations.
PLEASE join us for this fun & memorable program!
RSVP: By Wed, Mar 30th at noon to Irene at: Irene's E-mail
ZOOM LINK: - Link will be provided in future newsletters.
Sponsored by Sisterhood
Puppet Making for Purim part 1
The Young Families Program is planning a wonderful 2-part Purim puppet extravaganza. We’re inviting the whole congregation to participate.
Irena Gut: Only a Girl
Hear the inspiring true story of a young Catholic Polish girl who saved the lives of twelve young Jewish professionals during WWII. TO RSVP & OBTAIN ZOOM LINK REGISTER NOW at: https://bit.ly/3FrfjKt