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Read about what’s happening in our synagogue, community, and upcoming events.
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Religious School Director Judy Alexander’s Ma Nishma blog
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Temple Sinai provides a solid foundation of Jewish studies, with classes from pre-K through high school. Watch this space for school closings and special announcements.
Learn more about our Religious School programs.
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Classes and events to broaden your Jewish knowledge
NEW – Hebrew language class begins in April – Not too late to join!
More on our Continuing Education page
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What’s going on in Jewish Vermont?
Check out the JCVT calendar!
Jewish Communities of Vermont (JCVT) is a non-denominational organization that seeks to strengthen existing Jewish organizations and to encourage new outlets for Jewish expression, affiliation, education, communication and practice for all Jewish Vermonters by encouraging connection and innovation.
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For decades, the Reform Movement has been one of the leading faith voices in Washington, D.C., and around the country advocating for LGBT equality. Our LGBT advocacy began decades ago with the passage of policy resolutions by the Union for Reform Judaism and the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), and the affiliates. Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ) was the first Reform Jewish institution to take a stand supporting the decriminalization of homosexuality in a 1965 resolution . By the end of 1977, both the URJ and the CCAR passed resolutions affirming the right of lesbian and gay individuals to equal protection under the law and calling for the prohibition of discrimination against gay and lesbian individuals .
The Reform Movement\’s leadership on LGBT equality has had two components: our congressional advocacy seeks to influence the laws of our nation and our inclusion efforts seek to increase the acceptance and full inclusion of LGBT Jews in the Reform Movement.
See more at:http://www.reformjudaism.org/blog/2015/06/04/taking-pride-our-decades-lgbt-advocacy
Services and Events for this Shabbat (April 19-20)
NO KABBALAT SHABBAT SERVICE THIS FRIDAY
Due to Passover beginning at sundown on Friday, we will not be having a Kabbalat Shabbat Service this week, so that families may celebrate the 1st night Seder at home with loved ones..
SATURDAY
PASSOVER FESTIVAL SHABBAT MORNING SERVICE – 9:30 – 11:00 am
Our Passover Festival Service will last approximately 90 minutes, with the chanting of HALLEL (a series of psalms) in honor of Passover. We will not have a Torah reading or Torah Study. A small Passover-style Oneg to follow.
NO TORAH STUDY THIS WEEKEND
So, take it upon yourself to look over Yom Rishon shel Pesach (Exodus 12:37-42, 13:3-10), the reading for the 1st Day of Passover.
Read the Text ReformJudaism.org commentary
COMMUNITY PASSOVER POTLUCK SEDER – 5:00 pm
Get excited about freedom! We will celebrate a community seder with music, discussion, and great food! Let all who are hungry, come and eat!
Oneg Coordinator Needed
Do you enjoy getting to know your fellow community members? Do you like organizing food for events? Then we have a place for you as our Oneg Coordinator!
If you are interested, please contact the Temple Office.
Help Grace with her
Mitzvah Project
For part of her Bat Mitzvah Community Service Project, Grace Stein will be holding an animal food, toy, and supplies drive. All items will be donated to the Humane Society. There will be a bin in the office lobby and school hallway for you to drop off items.
Please bring in what you can, everything is greatly appreciated!
Sisterhood – Join Today!
Joining and supporting Sisterhood is an easy way to stay connected, to make new friends, and to keep reform Judaism as a vital part of the fabric of Vermont. Your yearly dues of only $36 goes far. It helps to keep Temple a hopping, happening place and it reaches out to the communities around us.
