What's at Stake: Montgomery County Primary
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-28 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join Jews United for Justice and area congregations for a non-partisan conversation on What’s at Stake in the Montgomery County Primary Election. We’ll break down what positions are up for election, who’s running, how public financing works, and so much more. Join us on April 19 (in person at Shaare Torah) or April 28 (on Zoom)!
Temple Sinai is a proud co-sponsor of this program.
Please register at the links below.
Sunday, April 19 at 2:00 PM, in person at Shaare Torah in Gaithersburg
Register
Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM, on Zoom
Register

Serve with Sinai: So Others Might Eat
2026-04-26 06:30 - 09:30, 2026-05-24 06:30 - 09:30, 2026-06-28 06:30 - 09:30, 2026-07-26 06:30 - 09:30, 2026-08-23 06:30 - 09:30, 2026-09-27 06:30 - 09:30 UTC
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.
​If you have questions, please contact Wendy Kahn at wlkahn44@gmail.com.
REGISTER

Jews Demand: ICE OUT of DC!
2026-04-30 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
On April 30, Jews around the country will gather to demand ICE OUT. We stand with immigrants and reject ICE brutality and violence. We want ICE out of our schools and workplaces, out of our parks and streets, out of our places of worship, and out of communities everywhere. Grounded in our sacred teachings, we will make the moral case that this system is both a failure of policy and of conscience, and that it does not have to be this way. Temple Sinai is a proud co-sponsor of this event.
This action will meet in front of the offices of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at 500 12th Street, SW.
Join us in DC to say Jews demand: ICE Out!
REGISTER HERE and then email Jenny Cohen at jcohen@templesinaidc.org to let us know you plan to attend. We will be in touch regarding a plan to meet at the Metro and travel down together.

WTF: Washington's Totally Fine!
2026-05-07 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
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.
Panelists are:

Libby Anker, Professor of American Studies and Political Science at GW University,
Becca Kelly Slaughter, Former Commissioner of the United States Federal Trade Commission,
Sam Stein, Managing Editor for the media company The Bulwark, and a contributor for MSNBC,
Steve Vladeck, Professor at Georgetown Law Center, author of NYT bestseller “The Shadow Docket”
William Wechsler, Senior Director of the Rafik Hariri Center and Middle East Programs at the Atlantic Council.

The 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.
While 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.
REGISTER

Sinai House Homes & Hearts: Family Shabbat Dinner & Service
2026-05-08 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for Shabbat as we celebrate Sinai House.

Tricia Davis 5K for Sinai House
2026-05-10 07:45 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate Mother’s Day with us at the 12th Annual Tricia Davis 5K for Sinai House in Rock Creek Park. Ample, free parking is available, and strollers and dogs are welcome.

Raise Your Voice, Show Your Power: WIN Action
2026-05-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
It’s election season in DC and the Washington Interfaith Network (WIN) is raising its voice and showing its power to candidates in races for mayor, city council at large, and DC delegate. On Sunday May 17, WIN will gather 1,000 members of congregations citywide to show candidates our power and ask for them to commit to our campaigns for racial and economic justice. All you have to do is show up and demonstrate that you care about affordable housing, the plight of the unhoused, immigration enforcement, public safety and violence prevention, and DC home rule.
Temple Sinai has committed to bringing 50 members to this event which will take place from 3 to 5 pm at Union Temple Baptist Church at 1225 W Street SE. The church is a 10 minute walk from the Anacostia Metro station (just one stop past Navy Yard/Nats Park) and we’ll plan on going by Metro together.
REGISTER HERE

Serve with Sinai: A Wider Circle
2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-17 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
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!
If you have questions, please contact Jim Jaffe or Ed Cohen.
Register

Silence the Violence Concert
2026-06-06 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Join us in person or online for a musical event benefiting The TraRon Center, a local DC organization (and Lipman grant recipient) that uses the arts to help families and young people who have been victims of gun violence in the healing process. Temple Sinai and the Davis Center are proud to co-sponsors this event.
The concert will be held at the National United Methodist Church, 3401 Nebraska Ave NW. Tickets are $35 ($60 for 2; children 12 and under are free). Can’t attend in person? Buy a ticket and watch via live stream!
Learn More and Buy Tickets

Maryland Primary Election Candidates Forum
2026-06-07 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
We hope you will attend the Montgomery County Executive and State Delegate Candidates Forum on Sunday morning, June 7 (in person) at Temple Beth Ami in Rockville. This will be an opportunity to hear from ALL county executive candidates and virtually all candidates for state delegate in districts 15, 16, 17 and 39 (Democrats and Republicans).
These sessions will be moderated panels, covering a wide range of issues important to voters. The Montgomery County Board of Elections will be on site with voter registration information.
Temple Sinai is a co-sponsor of this event.
Session 1: (10:00–11:15 AM) Candidates for the Maryland House of Delegates in Districts 15, 16, 17 and 39
Session 2: (11:45 AM–1:00 PM) Candidates for Montgomery County Executive.
Please register in advance. Learn more and register HERE.

Volunteer Info Session: NW Community Food
2026-06-08 19:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Temple Sinai and NW Community Food are excited to share a unique volunteer opportunity designed to deepen the longstanding relationship between our organizations! As part of this collaborative project, volunteers from each organization are being recruited to jointly support the critical work of a third partner, Food Justice DMV.
We’re looking for both seasoned and brand-new volunteers to participate in Food Justice DMV’s expertly organized Saturday delivery program. Individual commitment will be approximately 2½ hours between 10AM – 2PM once or twice per month. Ideally, we’ll recruit fifteen volunteers from each organization to work in teams of two or more.
Volunteer Profile: Flexible, friendly, and comfortable communicating via text. Volunteers need not be bilingual. Only half of the volunteers will need to be drivers with the other half serving as navigators. Youth are welcome to participate with a parent or guardian.
Want to learn more about this volunteer opportunity?
Join us virtually for a No-Obligation Info Session on Monday, June 8, 7:30pm
Advanced registration required – REGISTER HERE

Serve with Sinai: DC Diaper Bank
2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-29 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
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).
Register

Serve with Sinai: Food For All Lunch Packing
2026-07-10 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Food For All (FFA) is one of the few programs in Washington, DC that deliver groceries to homebound individuals citywide. FFA also distributes bagged lunches to unhoused DC residents each Friday. Join us on Friday, July 10 to assemble these bagged lunches at Temple Sinai, alongside your fellow congregants. This program is intended for adult participants; we hope to offer other packing opportunities for families in the future.
Questions? Email Elizabeth Roos
Please REGISTER in advance

Serve with Sinai: Back to School Backpack Assembly
2026-08-03 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York)
Help Assemble School Supplies for Friendship Place and Sinai House Kids!
We’re filling over 50 backpacks with all the supplies needed for DC Public School students. Please help to ensure that Friendship Place and Sinai House kids’ school year gets off to a great start! Temple Sinai supports the work of Friendship Place as a Congregation Partner.
View the Wish List here; please complete your purchase by July 24. Every purchase helps! Contact Susan Kidd with questions.
Sign up to help assemble the backpacks on Monday, August 3, at 2pm at Temple Sinai here.

Cards & Coffee Social
2026-09-02 09:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Drop by the member lounge during the TSNS’s second transition day anytime between 9:00 and 11:30 am to socialize over coffee and snacks with Temple Sinai’s Get Out the Vote (GOTV) and Reproductive Health and Rights groups. While you’re there, write a couple of postcards to Southern voters to encourage them to vote this fall. Every postcard is a reminder that our community is engaged in working to keep our democracy intact. Open to all – especially TSNS parents!
Please register to give us an idea of how many people to expect. See you then!

Reverse Tashlich: River Cleanup
2026-09-13 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York)
Join Temple Sinai’s Green Team and the Potomac Riverkeeper Network for a community cleanup of our local waterways. As we welcome 5787, we’ll come together for a “Reverse Tashlich” to care for the world we share through hands-on action.
Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison Street, Alexandria, VA
This is a great service opportunity for teens and families! (Recommended for ages 12+.) All cleanup supplies will be provided.
Please register in advance and indicate the expected number of people in your group.
Questions? Email Beth Plotkins at bethplotkins@gmail.com

Serve with Sinai: Food For All Lunch Packing
2026-09-18 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Food For All (FFA) is one of the few programs in Washington, DC that deliver groceries to homebound individuals citywide. FFA also distributes bagged lunches to unhoused DC residents each Friday. Join us on Friday, September 18 to assemble these bagged lunches at Temple Sinai, alongside your fellow congregants. We are also looking for volunteers to assist with the grocery shopping beforehand and delivering the lunches that afternoon. You can indicate your availability for these additional activities on the registration form.
Questions? Email Elizabeth Roos
Space is limited. Please REGISTER in advance

Don’t Despair, Prepare: Ensuring Free and Fair Elections
2026-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)
With the midterms approaching during an era of heightened political division, many Americans are understandably worried about threats to free and fair elections. How can we tell what the real dangers are? What steps are needed to ensure that every eligible voter has the opportunity to cast a ballot and make their voice heard? And what changes are needed to ensure the long-term health and stability of American democracy?
Join us on Thursday, September 24, at 7 pm in person at Temple Sinai, where we will discuss these and other questions with leading elections experts.
Panelists include:

Danielle Friedman, Legal Director of the State Democracy Research Initiative
Adav Noti, Executive Director of the Campaign Legal Center
Virginia Kase Solomón, President and CEO of Common Cause
Moderated by Dan Weiner, Senior Director of the Elections and Government Program at the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU Law (and Temple Sinai member)

Additional panelists to be named soon.

Please register in advance

Antisemitism and Anti-Black Racism: Two Sides of the Same Coin
2026-10-18 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Temple Sinai
With the midterm elections around the corner, join us for an afternoon with Eric K. Ward, a nationally recognized expert on hate-fueled violence, white nationalism, and authoritarianism. Drawing on more than thirty years working at the intersection of the Black freedom struggle and the fight against antisemitism, Ward examines how rising threats against Jewish, Black, Muslim, and other communities are connected—and calls on us to move from anxiety to organized, coalition-based action to defend our fragile liberal democracy and work towards safety and freedom for all.
We will also be hearing from Temple Sinai members who are on the frontlines of this work.
Please register in advance. More information will be available soon.

About Eric Ward

Eric K. Ward is a nationally recognized civil rights leader, strategist, and cultural organizer who has spent over three decades on the frontlines of racial justice, democracy defense, and resistance to authoritarianism. He serves as Executive Vice President of Race Forward and as a Senior Fellow with the Southern Poverty Law Center, where his work centers the relationship between white nationalism, antisemitism, and the struggle for a thriving multiracial democracy. Ward is the only American ever to receive the international Civil Courage Prize and has also been honored with the Peabody–Facebook Futures of Media Award for narrative work that helped shift how the nation understands white nationalist violence. He is co-producer of the documentary White With Fear and appears in acclaimed films including Viral: Antisemitism in Four Mutations and . He serves on the boards of the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy and Auburn Theological Seminary, and is a founder of States At The Center (STAC), CultureGuard, and Moment Magazine’s Wide River Project. Raised in the punk scene of Southern California and organizing across the Pacific Northwest, Ward spent years researching and confronting white nationalist movements from the inside, work that shaped his groundbreaking analysis linking antisemitism and anti-Black racism. He has been quoted in The New Yorker, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, ESPN, CNN, MSNBC, Black News Channel, NPR, BBC, Rolling Stone, and many other media outlets. Wherever he speaks, Eric K. Ward is known for pairing hard truths with a stubborn belief that belonging, not fear, is the foundation of a just society.
