Archive: September 2023

Five Years Later: Reflections on Temple Sinai’s Visit to the Stewart Detention Center

Posted on September 27, 2023

by Cam Crockett In February 2018, Rabbi Roos, his wife Elizabeth, and 9 other congregants traveled to Lumpkin, Georgia to visit the Stewart Detention Center. Our mission was to witness Continue Reading »

Meet Our New Neighbors

Posted on September 12, 2023

by Catherine Ribnick As mentioned in the Summer Davis Center newsletter, Temple Sinai has joined the New Neighbors Interfaith Alliance, an impressive organization of approximately 25 faith communities, whose goal Continue Reading »

Supporting Migrants Arriving to the DC Area

Posted on May 25, 2023

by Rosann Wisman and Glenn Engelmann, Updated July 16, 2023 The Davis Center, through its Refugee, Asylum, and Migrant Support team, continues to engage with local service and advocacy efforts Continue Reading »

Refugee Team Update: Finding New Ways to Help

Posted on November 21, 2022

by Catherine Ribnick and Linda Rosen We continue to support the Noori family, as the end of Temple Sinai’s sponsorship is less than three months from now. We have concerns Continue Reading »

Refugee Support Update

Posted on October 26, 2022

by Catherine Ribnick Support of Afghan Refugees In addition to continuing to assist the Noori family, Temple Sinai is providing significant help to other Afghan refugees. We have recently been Continue Reading »

Migrant Crisis in DC

Posted on October 12, 2022

by Rosann Wisman “Et Laasot Ladonai Haferu toratecha. It’s time to act for God’s sake.” Rabbi Roos challenged us all to take action in his Kol Nidre sermon last week, Continue Reading »

Noori Family Update – Summer 2022

Posted on July 20, 2022

by Catherine Ribnick and Glenn Engelmann Our Refugee team continues to be very active in supporting the Noori family. Here is the latest update on their ongoing transition to life Continue Reading »

Noori Family Update

Posted on May 2, 2022

by Catherine Ribnick and Glenn Engelmann The Noori family has been settling into their new life here and taking steps to become acclimated to their new world. Here are some Continue Reading »