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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
DESCRIPTION:Join other Temple Sinai volunteers in serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (71 O Street\, NW) on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6:30am – 9:30am – all congregants are invited to join! Please register at least a week in advance. We have a limited number of volunteer slots and they sometimes fill up. *Once signed up\, you will receive instructions for how to register as a volunteer with SOME. \n​If you have questions\, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-so-others-might-eat/2025-09-28/
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SUMMARY:Green Team's "Reverse Tashlich" River Clean Up
DESCRIPTION:Temple Sinai’s Green Team is participating in Repair the Sea’s 8th annual Reverse Tashlich by hosting a river clean-up. This is a great service opportunity for kids and families! (Recommended for ages 12+) \nWhen: Sunday\, September 28\, 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm\nWhere: Oronoco Park\, 100 Madison Street\, Alexandria\, VA \nPotomac Riverkeeper Network will provide trash bags\, gloves\, garbage grabbers and a water jug.  Email Liz Feldman with questions. \nPlease register in advance.
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/green-teams-reverse-tashlich-river-clean-up/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251015T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251015T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181534Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: DC Diaper Bank
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer alongside your fellow congregants while repacking and bundling diapers for the DC Diaper Bank’s clients.  You will meet at the DC Diaper Bank warehouse (8860 Monard Drive). \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-dc-diaper-bank/2025-10-15/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250825T230328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164240Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on the third Thursday of each month\, 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/a-wider-circle/2025-10-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251018T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251018T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250909T191722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250909T191722Z
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SUMMARY:Silence the Violence Concert: A benefit concert to support The TraRon Center
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nJoin us in person or online for a musical event benefiting the TraRon Center\, a local DC organization that uses the arts to help families and young people who have been victims of gun violence in the healing process.  Temple Sinai is a proud co-sponsor of this event. \nThe concert will be held at the National United Methodist Church\, 3401 Nebraska Ave NW.  Tickets are $25 (free for children 12 and under).  Can’t attend in person?  Buy a ticket and watch via live stream! \n  \nLearn more and buy tickets \n 
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/silence-the-violence-concert-a-benefit-concert-to-support-the-traron-center-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251026T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250902T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164406Z
UID:10000340-1761460200-1761471000@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
DESCRIPTION:Join other Temple Sinai volunteers in serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (71 O Street\, NW) on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6:30am – 9:30am – all congregants are invited to join! Please register at least a week in advance. We have a limited number of volunteer slots and they sometimes fill up. *Once signed up\, you will receive instructions for how to register as a volunteer with SOME. \n​If you have questions\, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-so-others-might-eat/2025-10-26/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251026T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251026T180000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250917T185342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T194102Z
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SUMMARY:Maj Fun Day in Support of Abortion Access
DESCRIPTION:Bring your friends\, your spouse or partner\, or anyone who wants to play or learn to play including non-Temple Sinai members.\nExperienced Mavens—will have designated tables\nBeginners and Learners—will get special instruction from Mavens at each table \nAll Proceeds will benefit the Red Tent Fund\, a non profit national abortion fund founded in 2024 and rooted in the Jewish values and teachings that affirm the right to abortion for all. In addition to learning and playing\, the afternoon will include mingling\, snacks to fuel your Mah-Jongg engine\, and a few words about the Red Tent Fund. \nFor more information or questions\, email templesinaiwrj@gmail.com \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/maj-fun-day-in-support-of-abortion-access-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251030T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251030T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250902T215834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T002339Z
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SUMMARY:WTF: Washington's Totally Fine!
DESCRIPTION:We are feeling the weight of these unprecedented times in Washington\, DC. Join us to learn about what is happening from experts in our Temple Sinai congregation and spend time with our community. The evening will begin with a panel of Sinai members representing a broad range of perspectives\, reflecting on how current events are impacting our community and our city. \nPanelists are: \n\nLibby Anker\, Professor of American Studies and Political Science at GW University\,\nMatt Frumin\, DC Councilmember\, Ward 3\,\nRachel Levinson-Waldman\, director of the Liberty and National Security Program at the Brennan Center for Justice\,\nSam Stein\, Managing Editor for the media company The Bulwark\, and a contributor for MSNBC\,\nSteve Vladeck\, Professor at Georgetown Law Center\, author of NYT bestseller “The Shadow Docket”.\n\nThe panel will be followed by pizza\, beer and a chance to keep talking to each other. Join us for an evening of learning\, networking\, and conspiring. \nWhile we hope you can join us in person\, the panel portion of the program can be viewed virtually. Please indicate your preference when you register. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/wtf-washingtons-totally-fine-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251107T133000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251107T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251023T202406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T222722Z
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SUMMARY:Standby Guardianship Training
DESCRIPTION:Interested in Taking Action to Help Immigrants in the Washington Area? Learn the skills to help.  \nJoin attorney (and Temple Sinai member) Cam Crockett for a training session on Family Safety Planning and Standby Guardianship. During this two-hour training\, you will learn how to help migrant families in Maryland (not DC or VA) fill out Standby Guardianship forms that allow parents to plan for the care of their minor children in the event the parents are deported or detained.  You DO NOT need to be a lawyer to help families with this process so this event is open to all TS members! \nCome learn more about why the need for these forms is so urgent and how you can help with this very important and timely task. This training is in-person only at Temple Sinai on Friday\, November 7 at 1:30pm – 3:30pm in the Beit Midrash. Information about opportunities to meet with and provide assistance to immigrants will be coming soon for temple members.  This important work does not require a big time commitment. \nIf you attended the previous training on standby guardianship at the temple\, this course will be a needed refresher and explicit preparation for upcoming volunteer opportunities. \nRegister here
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/standby-guardianship-training/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251111T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251111T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251028T175553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T222828Z
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SUMMARY:TS Parent Discussion on Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:Please join us starting at 6:30pm on Tuesday\, November 11th in the Bet Am for a parent discussion on antisemitism and to chat about how the start of the school year is going. There will be a short intro with breakout discussion groups to share experiences and successful strategies. Please RSVP here so that we can have a sense of attendance and group breakout numbers.
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/ts-parent-discussion-on-antisemitism/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251116T083000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251116T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251006T212415Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T185358Z
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SUMMARY:Thanksgiving Bag Project
DESCRIPTION:Join our annual tradition of providing tikkun olam for needy families! Help us put together Thanksgiving bags full of food and grocery store gift cards that we will give to several non-profits* for distribution. We need volunteers to pick up groceries\, unload groceries and/or help fill the Thanksgiving bags with other Temple Sinai families. \nPlease note: This project is best suited for adults and for children 8+ if volunteering with their parent (please register).  Younger children (ages 5+) can also participate by decorating cards to go in the bags (no registration required for card making; parents should plan to supervise their children).  Please note that the playground will not be open during the program. \nYou can also participate by donating towards the cost of this program.  To support the program\, please donate here. (Please enter “Thanksgiving” in the payment notes). \nAs part of this project\, we are also collecting boxes of mac and cheese! Bring your boxes to the collection bin in the member lounge (by the security desk) between November 2 – 16. \n*Organizations receiving baskets include The Family Place\, Wheatley Education Campus\, Sinai House\, Roosevelt High School\, A Wider Circle\, and Highland Elementary School. \nPlease register in advance HERE
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/thanksgiving-bag-project-2025/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251120T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251120T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250825T230328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164240Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on the third Thursday of each month\, 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/a-wider-circle/2025-11-20/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251123T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251123T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250902T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164406Z
UID:10000341-1763879400-1763890200@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
DESCRIPTION:Join other Temple Sinai volunteers in serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (71 O Street\, NW) on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6:30am – 9:30am – all congregants are invited to join! Please register at least a week in advance. We have a limited number of volunteer slots and they sometimes fill up. *Once signed up\, you will receive instructions for how to register as a volunteer with SOME. \n​If you have questions\, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-so-others-might-eat/2025-11-23/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251209T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251209T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250924T190555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181534Z
UID:10000348-1765274400-1765281600@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: DC Diaper Bank
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer alongside your fellow congregants while repacking and bundling diapers for the DC Diaper Bank’s clients.  You will meet at the DC Diaper Bank warehouse (8860 Monard Drive). \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-dc-diaper-bank/2025-12-09/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251209T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251030T201825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251030T215334Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Info Session: Washington English Center
DESCRIPTION:Want to help immigrants and refugees?  Learn about the English language and workforce programs at the Washington English Center. By volunteering just a couple hours a week\, you can make a real impact. There are opportunities to volunteer virtually and with other temple members.  Join us on Zoom to learn more! \nZoom link provided upon registration
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/volunteer-info-session-washington-english-center/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251218T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251218T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250825T230328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164240Z
UID:10000324-1766052000-1766059200@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on the third Thursday of each month\, 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/a-wider-circle/2025-12-18/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20251228T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20251228T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250902T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164406Z
UID:10000342-1766903400-1766914200@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
DESCRIPTION:Join other Temple Sinai volunteers in serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (71 O Street\, NW) on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6:30am – 9:30am – all congregants are invited to join! Please register at least a week in advance. We have a limited number of volunteer slots and they sometimes fill up. *Once signed up\, you will receive instructions for how to register as a volunteer with SOME. \n​If you have questions\, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-so-others-might-eat/2025-12-28/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260115T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260115T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250825T230328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164240Z
UID:10000357-1768471200-1768478400@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on the third Thursday of each month\, 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/a-wider-circle/2026-01-15/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260118T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251028T234717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251210T200312Z
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SUMMARY:MLK Mitzvah Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Temple Sinai’s Congregation-Wide Mitzvah Day!  \nOn Sunday\, January 18\, 10am – 12pm\, we will honor Dr. King’s vision by giving back to our community. \nTogether\, we’ll take part in hands-on projects that support our neighbors in need throughout the Washington\, DC area. \nAll ages are welcome! Children under high school age should be accompanied by an adult. \nWe have something for everyone – including projects you can do from home!  For the complete list of projects and all the information you need to know\, click on the link below! \nLEARN MORE HERE \nPlease register in advance \n  \nThis program is generously underwritten by the Judy and Peter Blum Kovler Foundation.
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/mlk-mitzvah-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260125T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260125T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250902T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164406Z
UID:10000362-1769322600-1769333400@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
DESCRIPTION:Join other Temple Sinai volunteers in serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (71 O Street\, NW) on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6:30am – 9:30am – all congregants are invited to join! Please register at least a week in advance. We have a limited number of volunteer slots and they sometimes fill up. *Once signed up\, you will receive instructions for how to register as a volunteer with SOME. \n​If you have questions\, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-so-others-might-eat/2026-01-25/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251204T164918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164939Z
UID:10000366-1769853600-1769860800@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on a Saturday morning – think of it as “praying with our feet”. We will volunteer 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join!  Youth between 7-13 are welcome to volunteer. Each youth must be accompanied by an adult. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-a-wider-circle-jan31-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251209T170111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T192637Z
UID:10000367-1769958000-1769965200@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Davis Center Docs: Screening of "Credible Fear"
DESCRIPTION:The Davis Center for Social Justice at Temple Sinai is proud to present the latest in our Davis Center Docs series. \nPlease join us for a sneak preview of several scenes from “Credible Fear”\, a work-in-progress documentary about immigrant rights directed by local DC filmmaker Gabrielle Ewing. Through one woman’s harrowing personal account of escaping brutal gang violence in Guatemala\, “Credible Fear” reveals a complex\, rarely seen portrait of the ongoing immigration crisis in the US and explores how the asylum process consistently fails the people it was designed to protect. \nA panel discussion and Q & A will follow this advance screening. Panelists include: \n\nGabrielle Ewing\, documentary filmmaker and director of “Credible Fear”\,\nAmy C. Roma\, Partner\, Hogan Lovells\, attorney featured in “Credible Fear”\,\nSarah Pierce\, Director of Social Policy at Third Way\,\nYael Schacher\, Director for the Americas and Europe\, Refugees International\, and\nModerated by Royce Murray\, Former Assistant Secretary for Border and Immigration Policy at the Department of Homeland Security.\n\nYou don’t want to miss this incredibly moving and timely event! \nNote: this event is recommended for age 18+ due to the sensitivity and nature of the material. \nPlease register in advance
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/credible-fear-film-screening/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260201T193000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20260107T193258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T150229Z
UID:10000369-1769968800-1769974200@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Tu B'Shvat Seder
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Tu BiSh’vat\, the Jewish “New Year for Trees\,” with a meaningful evening honoring nature and spiritual growth. Cantor Rhodes will lead a Tu BiSh’vat Seder followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner and an opportunity to hear from guest speaker Mike Tidwell\, Executive Director\, Chesapeake Climate Action Network. \n6:00 to 6:30: 30-minute Seder led by Cantor Rhodes \n\nTu B’Shvat is the Jewish “New Year for Trees.” This holiday celebrates nature’s beauty\, calls us to our responsibility to care for the earth\, and open the journey into our own spiritual growth. During the seder\, we eat symbolic fruits and nuts\, each representing aspects of the natural and spiritual world: fruits with inedible peels (protection and physicality)\, fruits with edible peels (balance of inner and outer worlds)\, nuts (spiritual potential)\, and dried fruits (wisdom and life’s cycles). We offer blessings of gratitude for the earth’s abundance\, reflecting on our connection to creation and our duty to nurture it. As we share this meal\, we renew our appreciation for nature’s gifts and commit to planting seeds of kindness\, growth\, and environmental stewardship.\n\n6:30 to 7:00: Potluck dinner \n\nAttendees are asked to bring a vegetarian side dish or dessert\, according to the first letter of the attendee’s last name. (A-P bring side dish; Q-Z bring dessert)\n\n7:00 to 7:30: Guest speaker\, Mike Tidwell\, Executive Director\, Chesapeake Climate Action Network \n\nTidwell is a journalist\, author\, and climate activist living in Takoma Park\, MD. His most recent book is an exploration of global warming’s impact in his own front yard\, called The Lost Trees of Willow Avenue: A story of Climate and Hope on One American Street (St. Martin’s Press\, March 2025).\n\nPlease register in advance
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/tu-bshvat-seder-2026/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260210T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260210T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250924T190555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T181534Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: DC Diaper Bank
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer alongside your fellow congregants while repacking and bundling diapers for the DC Diaper Bank’s clients.  You will meet at the DC Diaper Bank warehouse (8860 Monard Drive). \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-dc-diaper-bank/2026-02-10/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260211T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20260129T193319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T172740Z
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SUMMARY:Jews Against ICE Action
DESCRIPTION:Please join Rabbi Goldstein for an upcoming Jewish-led action that will make visible the powerful Jewish opposition to ICE’s cruel and destructive immigration enforcement system. \nICE is killing civilians\, separating families\, kidnapping students\, and racially profiling and targeting vulnerable communities. As Jews\, we know in our bones and through our moral teachings\, that this cruelty and injustice must stop.  \nLocation: Outside ICE Headquarters\, 500 12th St SW\, Washington\, DC \nTemple Sinai is proud to support this action alongside our friends at T’ruah\, Bend the Arc\, and other cosponsors listed here. Show up to learn\, pray\, and act together. Over 100 Jewish clergy\, leaders of our communities\, are coming together from across the country to lead this event. And – we need your help to make it a success! Please bring a shofar if you have one!  \nLearn more here \nLet us know if you plan to attend!
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/jews-against-ice-action/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
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SUMMARY:Repro / TSWRJ Shabbat
DESCRIPTION:The Davis Center’s Reproductive Health & Rights Group and Temple Sinai Women of Reform Judaism will join together in celebrating Repro/TSWRJ Shabbat on February 13th at 6:30 pm\, honoring the Jewish value of reproductive freedom. \nWe are delighted to welcome Allison Tombros Korman\, Founder and Executive Director of the Red Tent Fund as our guest speaker. The Red Tent Fund is a national abortion fund rooted in the Jewish teachings that affirm the right to abortion for all. \nAt the service we will honor TSWRJ leaders and Temple members who provide\, advocate for\, educating about\, and protest for abortion and reproductive health care. \nDuring the Oneg following services\, attendees will be encouraged to write postcards to Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy\, Jr. in response to the Administration’s recent actions targeting medication abortion and access to mifepristone. Attendees will also have the opportunity to create handwritten encouragement cards that will accompany the care items we are donating to abortion patients at CARE Reproductive Health Care. (Learn more about the project here\, under “Fundraising”.) \nCelebrate TSWRJ/Repro Shabbat in song by joining the pop-up choir! No prior music training necessary- just come sing with us. We will meet at 6pm to rehearse and will sing during the service that evening. To RSVP\, please email Gail Sell.
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/repro-tswrj-shabbat/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260219T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260219T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250825T230328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164240Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on the third Thursday of each month\, 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/a-wider-circle/2026-02-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260219T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20251211T193725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T212710Z
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SUMMARY:Antisemitism on College Campuses: The Current State
DESCRIPTION:Please join Temple Sinai’s Antisemitism Working Group for a thoughtful and timely discussion on antisemitism on college campuses\, featuring Washington Post religion reporter Michelle Boorstein\, GW political science professor and former provost Forrest Maltzman\, and attorney Baruch Weiss. The conversation will be moderated by Mike Abramowitz. \nThis promises to be a thought-provoking evening. We hope you can join us in person on February 19 from 7pm to 8:30pm and stay for some snacks and beer at 8:30pm! Please email Pam Kurland with questions. \nPlease register in advance \nNote: This program is in-person only and will not be recorded. \n 
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/antisemitism-on-college-campuses-the-current-state/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260222T063000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260222T093000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250902T193515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164406Z
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SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
DESCRIPTION:Join other Temple Sinai volunteers in serving breakfast at So Others Might Eat (71 O Street\, NW) on the 4th Sunday of the month from 6:30am – 9:30am – all congregants are invited to join! Please register at least a week in advance. We have a limited number of volunteer slots and they sometimes fill up. *Once signed up\, you will receive instructions for how to register as a volunteer with SOME. \n​If you have questions\, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com. \nREGISTER
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/serve-with-sinai-so-others-might-eat/2026-02-22/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260319T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260319T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T220156
CREATED:20250825T230328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T164240Z
UID:10000359-1773914400-1773921600@www.daviscenter.org
SUMMARY:Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer at A Wider Circle (9159 Brookville Road in Silver Spring) on the third Thursday of each month\, 10 am – 12 pm with your fellow members – all congregants are invited to join. Lunch is not included in this program but those interested in going to Parkway Deli afterwards are more than welcome! \nIf you have questions\, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen. \nRegister
URL:https://www.daviscenter.org/event/a-wider-circle/2026-03-19/
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