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Announcing the New Center for Learning and EngagementRabbi Hillel taught, “A person who is too shy to ask questions will never learn…”-Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers) Three years ago, we formed a task force to explore and examine all components of education at Temple Sinai. We have been asking ourselves lots of questions. How can Temple Sinai’s education programs and philosophy, for families and adults, develop to meet the needs of an ever-evolving congregation? What will Jewish education look like in five, ten, even twenty years? And how can we do it better? And now, we look forward and set our sights on applying that learning to make Temple Sinai a leader in Jewish Education and an invaluable resource and partner to our congregants. I am proud to announce the launch of Temple Sinai’s Center for Learning and Engagement - a new, dynamic and holistic approach to Jewish lifelong learning. Education for every demographic area will be intentional, meaningful and consistent with the Center’s mission and formula for success. As such, the Center for Learning & Engagement will focus its efforts in four key component areas: Young Families (children 0-5), Youth (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), and Adults. See page 7 for all the details. Please join me for the Center for Learning & Engagement’s opening day on Sunday, August 27th!

Marisa Kaiser, Director of Education

Young Families: Sweet As Honey Family Program10:00 am-12:00 pmBring your little ones (0-5) as we kick off the year with sweetness to ensure our year of learning is sweet to each of us. Join us for games and activities, songs, stories, art, and more.

Youth: First Day of School/Pancake Breakfast8:30 am Pancake Breakfast prepared by clergy & staff 9:30 am Religious School beginsThe first day of school starts with a pancake breakfast for the whole congregation. Plan to come in before school and enjoy breakfast, then walk your child to his/her classroom.

Teens: Teen Talks12:30-2:00 pmJoin us for this new experience just for teens – Be inspired to make a difference in our world. Hear from Temple Sinai teens about their recent experiences that have helped make a positive impact on our world as well as their own Jewish identity. Lunch will be served.

Adults: 5 for 5 Five texts that have impacted our lives!10:00-11:00 amJoin our clergy and our Director of Education, Marisa Kaiser, for a round robin study session. Learn the Jewish text that impacted each of our lives. Find meaning in something new and be a part of a new experience.

Center for Learning and Engagement Opening Day Activities: Sunday August 278:30 am - 10:00 am Pancake Breakfast prepared by clergy and staff followed by these events:

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Spiritual LeadershipRabbisRonald M. Segal Bradley G. Levenberg Samantha A. ShabmanPhilip N. Kranz, Emeritus

Bunzl Family Cantorial ChairBeth Schafer Administrative & Programming Staff Executive DirectorJack J. Feldman

Facilities/Event DirectorLillie Janko

Director of OperationsShelly Dresdner Director of Membership EngagementJaimee Boettcher Communications DirectorAndrea Fineman

Communications AssociateMargarita Suarez AccountantErrol Atlan Member Services ManagerSimone Bonnejonne Executive Assistant to ClergyRachel DeLine

Assistant to ClergyLori Jassen

Front Desk AssociateAbigail Baughman Facilities ManagerAndre Parker

Education Staff Director of EducationMarisa Kaiser

Director of Youth EducationEmily Cohen

Religious School Administrative Assistant Jenny Mopper

Director of Youth & Teen EngagementMolly Okun

B’nei Mitzvah CoordinatorSharon Clark

Preschool DirectorJamah Maman Preschool Administrative AssistantJennifer Adams

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Board of Trustees President Marcia Nuffer

President ElectCary Rodin

Vice President (Communications)Stacey Geer

Vice President (Community)Lynn Redd

Vice President (Development)Adam Mayer

Vice President (Education) Asher Royal

Vice President (Membership)Josh Tolchin

Vice President (Ritual)Jeff Kerker

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Assistant TreasurerJan Saperstein

Immediate Past PresidentScott Zucker

MembersJon BarryChuck BerkJeff DiamondLara DorfmanOwen DwoskinMarcy FortnowJason Karlin, Brotherhood TrusteeAllan NelkinDavid PihaMark RosenthalDavid RubingerRianna Saslow, Teen TrusteeMaurice ShemperAndi Siegel, Sisterhood TrusteeWendy SiskinJohanna SkidLawana StregerLynda Walker

URJ Board MembersSteve BermanJan EpsteinArthur HeymanDebbie PinskyBen Sillins

HUC Board MemberJoy Greenberg

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From My Perspective | Rabbi Brad LevenbergMy dear congregational family,It is with profound pride that Rebecca and I announce that our daughter, Ilana, is becoming a Bat Mitzvah.I know what you are thinking: how can Ilana be ready to become a Bat Mitvah? After all, don’t Rebecca and Brad still look like they are in their late-20s? To which I say: Why, yes, we do, but that doesn’t change the fact that Rebecca Levenberg is now old enough to have a Bat Mitzvah-aged daughter. All joking aside, we have been incredibly fortunate that you, our Temple Sinai family, have embraced us as your own. Ilana was just a few days shy of turning 1 when we first arrived in Atlanta and she has grown up with you. It is only fitting that we commemorate this milestone

of her life (and ours!) with you as well.Rebecca and I are not extending this invitation out of obligation; we sincerely hope that you will join us on Saturday morning, September 9, and will consider staying for the kiddush luncheon that will follow. It would mean the world to us if you could be present and share in this very happy occasion with our family.The invitation is included on this page; please do take a few moments to RSVP to let us know that you will be coming: it is our policy to make sure that everyone in attendance has (at least) a bagel. With Love,Brad Levenberg

IlanaP l e a s e j o i n o u r f a m i l y

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In lieu of gifts, please consider a donation to theSinai Refugee Relief Fund

Rebecca and Brad Levenberg

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“Temple Sinai—isn’t that the congregation with those three amazing rabbis?!” “Wait…are you the ones with that wonderful preschool?” Wherever I go, whether it’s a business meeting or dinner with friends, Temple Sinai comes up

often. And inevitably, the reaction is positive. Temple Sinai has earned a reputation as one of the finest synagogues in the country, and I’ve been honored to be part of this growth since the beginning.The good news is that it doesn’t take years to experience the warmth and welcome Temple Sinai has to offer. But it does take a little bit of effort.Like anything of value, getting the most out of your Temple Sinai membership requires that you put something in. Members who serve on committees that address social action or education see benefits to our community and our children. Those who participate in our choir deepen their love of music. Members who visit the sick fulfill an essential mitzvah. But regardless of how they engage with Sinai, everyone who participates meets others who share their interests and passions.Unlike relationships we form at work or on the golf course, the people we meet in a Jewish context represent a unique connection. Despite diverse backgrounds and lifestyles, we share certain values. We are linked by a desire to live a meaningful Jewish life and build a strong Jewish community.I know of no place where that is easier to do than Temple Sinai. Whether you’re interested in attending services, comforting the bereaved, Jewish education or feeding the hungry, there’s a place for you here.With summer winding down and the High Holy Days around the corner, it’s a great time to think about the year ahead. Not just about the resolutions and amends you will make, but about how you will enhance Jewish life for you and your family in the year ahead.Every service, class and program we offer is strengthened by the contributions of those who participate. There’s a world of opportunity waiting for you at Temple Sinai, and I encourage you to get involved. Take advantage of our extraordinary clergy, our programs, our beautiful facility and our welcoming spirit. Our website, templesinaiatlanta.org, is your source for upcoming events and opportunities.I wish you a pleasant and meaningful high holiday season and invite you to be in touch at any time.

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Brotherhood Bourbon Tasting 8 Sunday, August 20, 7:00 pm Brotherhood has added this special new event to welcome new members of Temple Sinai, dads of preschool students and members who are interested in getting involved in Brotherhood activities in the upcoming year. We will be sampling a variety of bourbons, specially selected by our co-chairs, and led by a professional bourbon expert who will discuss what to look for and how to taste. We will be serving light appetizers and desserts.$10 for Brotherhood and Temple Sinai members which includes one guest (a prospective member).

Men’s Night Out - Brotherhood’s Fall 2017 Kick-off at the GA Chapter Room. (Previously the Fred Bar) 8Monday, September 11, 6:00 pmDon’t miss our annual kick-off event! The GA Chapter Room is a speakeasy-style bar with lots of TVs, comfortable leather chairs, a full open bar, and Taco Mac’s best dishes. Come watch the Monday Night Football doubleheader with a bar full of your Sinai friends. Open to Sinai congregants only. $10 for Brotherhood members, $30 for non-members. The GA Chapter Room is located adjacent to Taco Mac Prado.

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Sisterhood & BrotherhoodBrotherhood Upcoming Events

Sisterhood Upcoming EventsRosh Chodesh: Traditional Jewish FoodsThursday, August 24, 6:30pm Dinner, 7:15pm SpeakerPlease join us and meet our guest, Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder, as she explores culinary traditions and spiritual meals for the High Holy Days. Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder earned a doctorate by studying domestic Jewish life but also earned her credibility in the motherhood trenches where together with her husband she is raising two kids.

Passionate about food and family, Rabbi Ruth often writes and teaches on these topics. Whether exploring the finer points of baking challah or exploring the history of the Israeli breakfast, her hands on food workshops are fun for all ages.

Rabbi Ruth has been involved with Be'chol Lashon, a research and community building initiative of the Institute for Jewish & Community Research, a non-profit organization based in San Francisco, for over 7 years.

Trivia, Tacos and Tequila! 8Thursday, September 7, 6:30pmCome kick off a new year of programming at Trivia, Tacos and Tequila! We will have a Mexican food dinner, special tequila drinks, and play Team Trivia. It's a great opportunity to enjoy a fun night with Sisterhood, make new acquaintances and connect with our wonderful community of women. Our opening event is free of charge.. so come and have a great night, meet new friends and get to know us!

We welcome back our members and encourage all women of Temple Sinai to to become Sisterhood members. Women who are new to Temple Sinai are automatically members of Sisterhood at no charge for the first year. We look forward to seeing new and familiar faces on September 7th.

Please RSVP by August 31

Upcoming Rosh Chodesh Dates-2017October 5- Mindfulness with a Jewish bentNovember 16- Recent Reform ResponsaDecember 14- Hannukah theme, the importance of the light of Judaism and other religions

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Temple Sinai Game RoomMondays, 12:00 pm - 3:00Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 3:00 pmWednesdays, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Temple Sinai Game Room (classroom #176) continues to be available for those congregants who wish to play Mah Jongg, Canasta or any other card game. If you are interested in learning Canasta please contact Jamiee Boettcher at [email protected] for more info.

URJ Biennial- Register Now!December 6-10Boston, MAJoin thousands of Jews from across North America and around the world to learn, pray, share ideas, dance and sing, hear from inspiring speakers and the leaders of our Reform Movement. Reunite with old friends, create new connections, and make decisions about the policies of the Movement. More information and registration are now available on the URJ website: http://www.urj.org/urj-biennial.

ATID (20s & 30s) Cookout 8Sunday, August 20, 5:00 pmJoin us for a festive and fun summer cookout at the home of our ATID Co-chairs Jess and Kyle Goldich. A great opportunity to eat, schmooze and meet friends new and old! RSVP to Rabbi Sam by August 15th at [email protected] for the address!

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e.Tour of Sun Trust Park 8Tuesday, August 15 at 10:30 am Join us for an exclusive tour of the new Braves Stadium. This program is for adults only. Chaired by Jo Anne Grunbaum. Note: Most of the tour will be inside or in the shade.

Israel Bonds & Temple SinaiInvite You to a

Dessert ReceptionHonoring

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Temple SinaiThursday, August 31, 2017

7:00pm-8:30pm ~ Couvert: $36

For info or to Register:Tracie Bernstein, Registered RepAtlanta Israel Bonds: 404.817.3500 [email protected]

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the prospectus carefully before investing to fully evaluate the risks associated with investing in Israel

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ROMEO Club 8Tuesday, August 8 at 1:00 pm Canton Cook II, Abernathy Square Shopping CenterJoin the retired men of the ROMEO Club for good food and conversation. RSVP to Charlie Stark at [email protected]

Prospectice Member Brunch8Sunday, August 6, 9:30 am 9:30 am Check-in, 10:00-11:30 am Brunch If you are considering joining Temple Sinai or know someone who is looking for a synagogue home, this family-friendly brunch is perfect for you! Our clergy, lay leaders and staff will answer any questions you might have about life at Sinai, give tours of the building and provide you with information regarding membership. Please RSVP to Simone Bonnejonne at [email protected] by Wednesday, August 1. If you know anyone else who might be interested in attending, please call the Temple Sinai office at 404.252.3073.

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Center for Learning and Engagement

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MissionA holistic approach to Jewish lifelong learning that provides high quality, relational and meaningful educational experiences for learners of every age.

Teens

Youth

Adults

Young Families

The Center for Learning and Engagement provides educational experiences for the Jewish learning journey throughout one’s entire life. The center will focus its efforts in four key component areas.

Formula for Success

Quality learning experiences

Building relationships and fostering connection

Inclusive for every age and learner

Choice of accessible learningopportunities

Jewish values and texts

Evaluation of success and impact

Engaging as well as educational

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Temple Sinai Preschool Temple Sinai Preschool welcomes you back to school for the 2017-2018 school year! We are eager to begin another exciting year of preschool for both our new and returning families. At TSPS, you will find a warm, welcoming, and nurturing Jewish environment with a focus on academics through play. We offer small classes, an experienced staff, and modern classrooms. Our preschool programs cover a wide array of

academic subjects and offer learning opportunities for personal development, values, socialization, and Jewish traditions and customs. There are still a few spots remaining for the 2017-2018 school year, so if you are looking for a remarkable and exciting educational preschool experience for your child, we invite you to enroll in our school and join the Temple Sinai Preschool family. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact the Preschool Director Jamah Maman at 404-252-6200 or jmaman@templesinaiatlanta,org.

Back to School Super Hero Tot Shabbat

Friday, August 155:15 pm Tot Dinner Club6:00 pm Tot Shabbat Service

Join us for a fun Super Hero Tot Shabbat service with singing and

dancing! Don't forget to wear your Super Hero costume!

A Learning Series for Parents of Young Children “Your child’s questions about God will come - Are you prepared to answer?!” Wednesday mornings, 9:30-10:30 AMAugust 30, September 6, September 13 “Why can’t I see God?” “Where does God live?” “What does God do?” “Is God watching me?” Children’s questions about God and theology should be expected by almost every parent. Whether or not we have ever discussed or mentioned God with our kids, deep-seated spiritual curiosities will emerge naturally. For many parents, children’s questions bring into sharp focus the reality that we are unsure how best to respond, either because we have not given serious thought to our own theology, or because we are unsure of how to communicate serious answers in age-appropriate language.During this 3 session discussion series with Rabbi Segal, we will explore a variety of important theological topics - belief, prayer, death, evil, and more – with the aim of helping parents formulate their own answers to children’s questions about God that are honest, sincere and comforting. Bagels, fruit and coffee available.

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Back to School Family ShabbatFriday, August 18, 6:30 pm

Your Temple Sinai family can't wait to welcome you back and hear about your summer adventures! We'll celebrate Shabbat with the congregation, then enjoy a special treat at the oneg after services. Come early to make your own challah with all kinds of crazy toppings at Kabbalat Panim from 5:45 to 6:30!

Sinai Tots2 and 3 year olds and a parent or other special adultMeets one Sunday morning per month, families can choose either 9:30-10:45 or 11-12:15Sinai Tots is a parent-child experience that includes hands-on Jewish learning, community building with other families, and of course, FUN! The class meets monthly to explore Jewish holidays and values through stories, songs, art, games, cooking, and more. You will create fun Jewish memories with your child while also meeting other families in the community. Temple Sinai clergy and educators often come to visit so you can get to know them too. This is a fantastic introduction to Jewish education at Temple Sinai.

Have you registered for Religious School yet?The first day is August 27 so make sure you have your spot!

Join us for another great year! We start assigning classes in early August. Please contact Emily Cohen with any questions, [email protected]

Did you know we offer learning opportunities for 2-5 year olds on Sundays?

Pre-Kindergarten Religious SchoolMeets one or two Sundays per month from 9:30-12:15For children who will be 5 by September 1, 2018Our PreK class is all about Jewish fun and new friends! The curriculum focuses on Jewish holidays, which children explore through art, music, stories, games and more. They also spend time getting to know each other and discovering what it means to be part of a Jewish community. This is a great way to help your child form connections and create fun memories at Religious School before entering Kindergarten.Contact Emily Cohen for more info or to register, [email protected]

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Upcoming Events for 9th-12th Graders:

August 16 - Teen LoungeAugust 26 - SCRUFY Kick-Off Event September 8-10 - NFTY-SAR Fall Kallah @ URJ Camp Coleman (registration ends on August 16th)

Sinai Teens in Costa Rica Traveling and experiencing other cultures is one of the greatest opportunities we can have in life. This summer, 11 Temple Sinai teens spent ten days in Costa Rica on a Mitzvah Corps experience with Molly Okun, learning, working, and immersing themselves into an incredible culture. On our first day we visited the Irazu Volcano with Rodolfo Van der Laat, a volcano expert and geologist. We then saw how traditional Costa Rican masks were made and discussed the role they play in Costa Rican society. We also spent some time learning how to Salsa dance! On our second day we drove east to the Caribbean Coast and then traveled by boat to the coastal village of Nuevo Pacuare where we stayed for a few days. While in Nuevo Pacuare, we worked with Widecast, a nonprofit that helps sea turtle conservation. We learned about Leatherback, Green, and Hawksbill turtles and had the amazing opportunity to release baby Leatherback Turtles into the ocean. We also had the opportunity to work alongside locals in the village to build sidewalks connecting the schoolhouse, kitchen, and bathroom at an elementary school. Our work was hard but rewarding; we were lucky to have the opportunity to engage with local people and learn about their culture and community. On our eighth day we traveled to the beautiful beach town of Puerto Viejo and spent the afternoon enjoying the Punta Uva beach and swam in the Caribbean Sea! On our last full day in Costa Rica we went zip lining through the forest canopy and enjoyed the beautiful scenery. Throughout our entire trip we were immersed into the culture, interacting with locals, eating local cuisine, and much more! We all came home with a greater sense of appreciation for what we have and proud sense of accomplishment from our hard work.

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A Melton-Inspired Course: The Lower East Side: A Window into American Jewish Immigrant Culture 8

Tuesdays, 10 am starting October 10thNo geographical space has loomed as large in the American Jewish imagination as Manhattan's Lower East Side, the New York neighborhood that became a hub for thousands of Jewish immigrants during the 19th and 20th centuries. Examine and explore the rich culture produced by this neighborhood's many institutions, the changes when mass immigration ended, and how it compares to other Jewish neighborhoods in the United States.This class will be taught by Dr. Eric Goldstein and is available to Temple Sinai Members only.

$60/personClass members will also receive discounted tickets to the Alliance Theater's showing of Crossing Delaney. Visit the Temple Sinai website for more information and to register.

Adult Beginning Hebrew ClassesFall Classes Want to help your child with Hebrew school? Never learned Hebrew or need a refresher course? Want to better understand the prayers or learn the Hebrew alphabet? Adult Classes are forming for the Fall. Please contact Sharon Fagin at [email protected] for more information.

Sunday Morning LearningSunday, September 10, 10:00 amSunday Morning Learning kicks off with a continuation of the spring 2017 Nefesh program on parenting. In a casual, more intimate setting, learn healthy parenting strategies and have your questions answered by a psychologist and child/parenting expert. Parents and grandparents are encouraged to attend. One need not have attended the first session to derive benefits.

Spiritual Preparation for the High Holy Days with Beth Schafer 8Tuesday, August 29 and Tuesday, September 5, 7:30 pmThrough text, song, discussion and writing, open up your spirit to appreciate the personal journey of our most sacred days. Understand better the liturgy and intention of each of our services as to fully engage in the Holy Day experience.

Temple Sinai Book Club 8Tuesday, August 8, 7:30 pmBook: Waking Lions by Ayelet-Gundar-GoshenAs Eitan Green speeds through a remote area late one night, he hits an Eritean man walking by the roadside. He flees the scene. In this thriller, an Israeli doctor can't escape his irresponsibility. Reviewed by Greg Changnon.

Dear Fellow Congregants:

I welcome this opportunity to communicate with you. There has been a long hiatus in our correspondence. After months of treatment and home rest as a direct result of my decision to fight my cancer diagnosis, I thank God, my doctors, and family that I am now privileged to continue with an active life.

During my illness, I was the beneficiary of an exceptional measure of love and concern from you which, on a daily basis, did so much to sustain me. Your letters and notes, your phone calls and visits (always appropriate and never intrusive), your tributes, your offers to drive, your prayers, and honors were all touching as well as efficacious.

It has always been my custom to respond to congregants on an individual basis but, this time, I simply did not have the physical and emotional energy. Although treatment has ended, I still am short of stamina. I do hope that this letter will suffice. I know that you understand but you also must know that it pains me to respond to your heartfelt kindnesses in such a formal manner.

I pray for the good health of all Sinai members and my heart and empathy goes out to those who suffer. "Living each day to the fullest" was a cliche of my grandparents' generation. Now I realize that it is one of profound truths of life.

Thank you again and God bless,

Rabbi Phil Kranz

Film Series: There are Jews Here 8Sunday, August 13, 6:30 pmThroughout the United States, approximately one million Jews live outside major urban centers. Focusing on four such vanishing communities, filmmakers Brad Lichtenstein and Morgan Elise Johnson demonstrate the unique challenges facing these far-flung congregations as they struggle to hold on, just barely, to a Jewish way of life.

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Learning Center News : Ashley Day

Happy Birthday to the following children who have become Birthday Book Program honorees:

Ariel BudmanFaye and Sam Edens

Jared and Jake IsenbergJordy and Reid Koransky

Evan Levenberg

Thank you to the following members for renewing their membership to the Library Guild:

Bonnie AroninShirley Michalove

Larry Weiner

For more information about the Birthday Book Club or the Library Guild Program, call the Learning Center at

404-252-3073 ext. 320

Ashley Day joins us as our Interim Librarian and will be with us through High Holy Days this year.Ashley received a Master of Library and Information Science from Valdosta State University in 2014, and also holds a Bachelor's degree in Music from the University of South Carolina. She

previously taught music in both the public and private sectors for twelve years, the last seven of which were served at The Davis Academy. Ashley currently volunteers at The Bremen Museum in the Cuba Family Archives, where she is weeding and reclassifying all library resources. Ashley is so excited to join the Temple Sinai team and looks forward to meeting you over the next several months.

Summer hours for The PNK Learning Center are Monday-Thursday, 10:30-3:30, but members may use Iibrary resources beyond regular hours. Please see Abigail Baughman or Jenny Mopper for assistance if you stop by after hours. Members are also able to search the library catalog at home on: https://templesinailibrary.follettdestiny.com. Ashley is happy to research questions for you, place holds for requested items, and recommend books. Feel free to send her an email at [email protected] or call the office. Please stop in and check out our new additions, spend some time reading, researching, or just quietly relaxing. The PNK Learning Center is here to serve you!

Did You Know?With over 12,000 volumes, The PNK Learning Center is the largest Jewish library in Atlanta. The PNK Learning Center will be adding MANY new library resources for our youngest members, including much needed board and baby books. Our teen section will also be expanded and updated over the next coming months.

Check out these new titles for your poolside or beach reading! The Afterlife of Stars, Joseph KertesWhen Russian tanks roll into the public squares of Budapest to crush the Hungarian Revolution, brothers Robert and Attila Beck flee with their family to the Paris townhouse of their great-aunt Hermina. The year is 1956 and as their country changes forever, these two boys transform as well, confronting danger and wonders previously unknown. As they travel through minefields both real and imagined, Robert and Attila grapple with sibling rivalry, family secrets and incalculable loss. Along the way they encounter mysterious fellow travelers, bewildering sights of a nation in transition and surprising hilarity, all in pursuit of the one place they thought they'd lost forever: home. The Man Who Never Stopped Sleeping, Aharon AppelfeldErwin doesn't remember much about his journey across Europe when the war finally ended. He spent most of it asleep, carried by other survivors as they emerged from their hiding places or were liberated from the camps and traveled to the shores of Naples, where they filled the refugee camps and wondered what was to become of them. Erwin becomes part of a group of young boys being trained in both body and mind for their new lives in Palestine but a part of Erwin desperately clings to the past... and he knows that who he was is just as important as who he is now becoming. Karolina’s Twins, Ronald H. BalsonA saga inspired by true events of a Holocaust survivor's quest to fulfill a promise, return to Poland and find two sisters lost during World War II. Alone in Berlin, AJFF 2017 Season Opener!Disinterested in politics and content to keep to themselves, factory foreman Otto Quangel (Brendan Gleeson) and his dutiful wife Anna (Emma Thompson) are unlikely dissidents. But when their son is killed on the battlefield, grief jolts them into action. They launch a silent protest, dropping handwritten postcards denouncing Hitler across the city. With terror and paranoia infecting the German capital, their high-risk acts of defiance spark a citywide manhunt. Under mounting pressure to find the culprits, morally ambivalent police inspector Escherich (Daniel Bruhl) pursues the case with increasing intensity as the net begins to tighten on the couple. Portraying a singular act of courage through dignified central performances under the stylish direction of Vincent Perez, Alone in Berlin is inspired by a true story and adapted from Hans Fallada’s international bestseller.

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It's hard to believe that the High Holy Days are almost upon us. We look forward to welcoming 5778 together with you. High Holy Day brochures have been mailed with all of the details for services, tickets, parking, education programs and more.

Selichot | Saturday, September 167:30 pm Cocktails and Desserts8:15 pm Speaker - Susan Booth9:00 pm Selichot Service

Erev Rosh HaShanah | Wednesday, September 20 6:00 pm Congregational Dinner 8:00 pm Erev Rosh HaShanah Service Rosh HaShanah Day I | Thursday, September 21

9:00 am Service I Junior Congregation I Youth Program I12:00 pm Family Service 1:30 pm Service II Junior Congregation II Youth Program II

Rosh HaShanah Day II | Friday, September 22

9:00 am Morning Service Tashlich Service immediately following the morning service (approximately 11:30 am) at the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Special Services | Sunday, September 249:00 am Cemetery Memorial Service at Arlington Memorial Park10:00 am Cemetery Memorial Service at Crest Lawn Memorial Park

10:00 am Family Tashlich Program and Picnic at Morgan Falls Park4:00 pm Teen Tashlich in the Temple Sinai Courtyard

Kol Nidre/Erev Yom Kippur | Friday, September 29 6:00 pm Service I 9:00 pm Service II

Yom Kippur Day | Saturday, September 30

9:00 am Service I Junior Congregation I Youth Program I 11:30 am Dialogue with the Rabbis1:00 pm Service II Junior Congregation II Youth Program II1:30 pm Afternoon Learning I 3:30 pm Mind-Body-Spirit Renewal Service Afternoon Learning II 5:00 pm Yizkor (Memorial Service) and Neilah (Concluding Service)

Sukkot | Thursday, October 510:00 am Sukkot Service 11:15 am Brunch n’ Learn

Simchat Torah | Wednesday, October 11 5:30 pm Simchat Torah Dinner 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Service

Sh’mini Atzeret | Thursday, October 1210:00 am Morning Service (Including Yizkor prayers)

Important Deadlines• August 4- Guest Ticket Form Due (Guest tickets requests submitted after this date will be available for pick up at

Temple Sinai)• August 14- Special Assistance Seating & Parking Form Due• August 23- Yizkor Form Due• September 10- Youth Program Registration Due• September 13- Erev Rosh HaShanah Dinner Registration Due

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plesinaiatlanta | 404.252.3073The listings below are the Sinai Family Updates shared with us. Get “real-time” updates on our Sinai Family every

Thursday evening in the weekly “From Shabbat to Shabbat” e-blast.

Condolences to…

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Welcome New MembersHeather & Michael Braun; Ashlyn, Nathan & SadieMandi & Kevin BudmanLoren & Kevin FriedmanMaggie GersonMatthew Hanin; Drew

Caryn & Robert Klafter; Jack & PeterSuzanne & Michael Lazarus; EdenAndrea & David OppenheimDana & Joshua Stein; Isabella & GrahamAnna RobertoSheri & Ron Weiner; Dana, Eli & Kate

Loren & Kevin Friedman on their marriage.Jessica Paulen Goldich for winning National Women of the Year for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.Zilah & David Messica on the birth of their daughter, Milah.Marilyn & Geoffrey Posner on the birth of their grandson, Felix Noah Posner.Sharon Price on her two new grandchildren; Orielle Kristenberg & Ila PriceFrances Bunzl and Suzy Wilner on the dedication and mezuzah hanging of the brand new Walter and Frances Bunzl Family Foundation Clinical Services Wing at JF&CS. Thank you to Frances and her family for continuing to share their blessings so generously with our community.

Nikki Berger, Jonathan Sard, and Mike Sard on the death of their father, Stanley Sard.Jerry Berland on the death of his father, Irvin Berland.Mara Berman on the death of her grandmother, Dorothy Kline.Shirley Cohen on the death of her husband, Stanley Cohen. Condolences also to children Angie Janko and Todd Cohen; brothers Leon Cohen and Ronnie Cohen; and sister-in-law Tanya Rosenblatt.

Charles Fox on the death of his mother, Anita Lee Cohen.Wendy Katz on the death of her mother, Miriam Katz.Melanie Nelkin on the death of her father, Arthur Butcher.David Perlis on the death of his father, Louis Perlis.Michelle Perloe on the death of her father, Melvin Woroner.

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Rabbi Segal Discretionary FundIn Appreciation ofRabbi Ron SegalTodd GordonSuzanne Simkin

In Honor OfBrooke TropauerChasidic Text StudyEmily Berman becoming a Bat MitzvahGavin Friedman's Bar Mitzvah

In Memory OfAlene Cohen StrauseAnita CohenAnthony ZoghbyBebe WahlBernie SteinEdward R. SamuelsFrances LewisFred MilsteinHerbert ArbeiterHerbert MaierHy ThroneIrving KolkerJoseph HoreshLeslie LovenheimLouis PerlisMiriam GrossPearl MillerStephen BrilliantRobert TauberRose RushSara Berry RifkinShirlee GilbertSonya A. HermanTheodore KopkinYosef Sandler

Praying for Refuah Sh'laymah forMarilyn LavietesShelley Tanenbaum

To ThankRabbi Ron Segal

Rabbi Levenberg Discretionary FundIn Appreciation ofRabbi Brad Levenberg

In Honor OfJohanna and David Skid's 20th Wedding AnniversaryMatthew Richmond

Max Stein's WeddingRabbi Brad LevenbergZach and Alex Alterman’s B’nai Mitzvah

In Memory OfAlbert D. Strada, Sr.Arthur ButcherBeth ArnoldCarl TerrellEdward R. SamuelsBernard DavidowGoldie DavidowHoward HillmanIda Rosenberg LeffMildred StradaMiriam KatzMolly RosenRobert H SolomonRobert LeibowtizStanley SardUncle Ralph

To ThankRabbi Brad Levenberg

Beth Schafer Discretionary FundIn Memory OfJane Ellen KapplinRita Strem Kapplin

Rabbi Shabman Discretionary FundIn Honor OfEmily Berman becoming a Bat MitzvahMaiko Soares and Lowell Figur's WeddingRoss and Jill Yeskel's wedding

In Memory OfArthur ButcherCarl J. Tarrell

To ThankRabbi Sam Shabman

Oneg/Special ShabbatsIn Memory OfRobert Lichtenstul

Family PromiseIn Honor OfMichael Streger

Arlene & Bruce Turry FundIn Honor OfCary King's BirthdayDavid Turry's BirthdaySara Naomi Turry’s Birthday

Berman Leadership Development FundIn Memory OfSam L. Weil

Bunzl Family Cantorial Chair FundIn Memory OfWalter Bunzl

Cantor Sid Gottler Music FundIn Memory OfGeorge Goldberg

Chesed FundIn Memory OfIrvin Berland

Praying for Refuah Sh'laymah forLee Lovenheim

Cohen Building & Grounds FundIn Memory OfEileen SilvermanEleanor VronoJack BrillPaul KarchmerStanley CohenZachary Raider Cohen

Congregant Relief FundIn Memory OfJerome SnowPaul Spector

Early Childhood FundIn Memory OfEleanor VronoStanley CohenStanley Sard

Ellyse & Warren Zindler -Preschool Tech FundIn Memory OfArthur ButcherDavid ShawHoward HillmanLouis PerlisSharon Zindler

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General Endowment FundIn Memory OfAllan Tarlow

Gerzon Parzen Holocaust FundIn Memory OfCarolyn Zweig

Goldie V. Morris Music Enrichment FundIn Memory OfHelen SpiegelMattie L. MorganStanley Cohen

Hineini Accessibility FundIn Memory OfElise Halpern's FatherArthur ButcherFlorence B. RobbinsRose Crane

Jan & Warren Epstein Cultural Arts Endowment FundIn Honor OfJan Epstein's Special Birthday

Kesher FundIn Honor OfKevin WolffLori ZweckerMarcy SiegelMary Ann and John Hexter's 50th Wedding AnniversaryMatthew and Jordan's Wedding

In Memory OfArthur ButcherAnita CohenBernice ClarkCarl TerrellCarole K. BinswangerFrances LewisFrank RobinsonHarold GoldsteinHelen LoebIda PalayIrvin BerlandJackie TyberJoseph HoreshLouis Perlis

Marion EisensteinMelvin WoronerNathan RobinsonRebecca ArtenbergStanley CohenStanley SardElise Halpern’s Father

Praying for Refuah Sh'laymah forCindy Salzman

Loventhal Scholarship FundIn Honor OfBill Loventhal's Birthday

In Memory OfNathan Cohen

Merrill & Sheila Wynne Judaic Scholarship FundIn Memory OfZina F. Wynne

Michael Alembik Memorial FundIn Memory OfNathan Madenfrost

Muriel Torch Eichel Memorial FundPraying for Refuah Sh'laymah forRabbi Phil Kranz

Operating Enhancement FundIn Honor OfAlexandra and Zachary Alterman becoming B'nai MitzvahsDoug Kuniansky's Outstanding Leadership of the MJCCAJayenne Denson

In Memory OfBernard PalayAnne BomesEdward GinsbergEileen SilvermanFlorence RobbinsFreda DwoskinFreda SteinGussie SchnaarHanna Berkman Sara Lee BergerHarold BrockeyHarry SteinHelene LouzaHenry Clark

Howard HillmanHymen FreedlandHymie SchnaarIrene BeckerAlice RabinJeff LangfelderJoshua LavietesLester WainerLouis PerlisMarie KurtzmanMary LavietesMax TauberMichael NelkinMichael WeinstockNathan BerkmanPeter BehrendtReuben CohenRita ChetlinRoden Annie SoewerniStanley SardSylvia AlperSylvia GalantiSylvia Ginsberg Blum

Praying for Refuah Sh'laymah forTroy Selfridge

To ThankTemple Sinai

Philanthropic/Social Action FundIn Honor OfPhillip Gibbs becoming a Rabbi

In Memory OfAnne SilverArthur ButcherJeffrey LangfelderMiriam Katz

Philip N. Kranz Learning Center FundIn Honor OfAdelle Salmenson's friendship and retirementBeth Kantor’s Birthday Gloria Kantor’s Birthday

In Memory OfArthur ButcherBea FeinbergDavid J LevensonElise Halpern's FatherHortense BernsteinHoward N. Baron

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Praying for Refuah Sh'laymah forRabbi Phil Kranz

Pre- School FundIn Memory OfJeffrey LangfelderLeonard SchiffMarian BloomDavid BloomLeon BloomAnne BermanShuntae KleinStanley Cohen

Rabbi Kranz 36th Anniversary FundPraying for Refuah Sh'laymah forRabbi Phil Kranz

Rabbi Kranz Institute for Jewish Learning FundIn Honor OfRabbi Phil KranzRabbi Philip Gibbs

In Memory OfAnne FoxHarry KnopfNorma Diamond

Richman Spiritual RelationshipIn Honor OfDr. Jerry RichmanKevin WolffLinda Richman's BirthdayRebecca Polli's Birthdaythe birth of Reagan Leigh Polli

In Memory OfMiriam Katz

Robert S. Janko Children's EnrichmentIn Memory OfIlene KesslerJosh RobinsonPeter Behrendt

Rose & Marvin Sugarman Library FundIn Memory OfRose Caroline Sugarman

Samuel Gordon Adult Education FundIn Memory OfNancy W. GordonSamuel Gordon

Sandybeck & Alan Lease Visual ArtsIn Honor OfEllen Levine's Brithday

Second Helpings FundIn Memory OfCarl Jack FrankJay EpsteinJim LabriolaJo AskenMilly WallMoses LebovitzRobert H. GoldsmithSaul Silverman

Sinai Refugee Relief FundIn Memory OfArthur ButcherLeo StegMiriam D. KatzStanley CohenStanley Sard

Sinai SPAIn Memory OfBen LevittEtta KrickHarris LevinIrwin KrickLeon LevittMike PriceSonia LevittVirginia Ramsey

Sophia & Irving Hite Kesher FundIn Honor OfJan Epstein's Special Birthday

Steven Eichel Jewish Law Library FundIn Memory OfLoeb Ketzky

Susan & Howard Rothman Adult Program FundIn Memory OfHarry Rothman

Susan & Jay Levitt Outreach Endowment FundIn Memory OfEstelle MoscowSusan Levitt

Taylor Greenberg Family Rel. Sch. Scholarship FundIn Honor OfFran and Jerry Scher's Wedding AnniversaryJan Epstein's BirthdayTraci and Danny Greenberg’s Anniversary

In Memory OfCary S. Tye Linda HorwitzHarry TaylorStanley Sard

Technology FundIn Honor OfSandy Zatcoff's Birthday

Torah Learning FundIn Memory OfArthur ButcherFlorence NathansonJean Spivack

Warren Jacobs EnrichmentIn Memory OfBarney Posner Minna Posner

Youth / Teen Program & Scholarship FundIn Honor OfEmily Thal Cohen's Graduation from the HUC EMA ProgramThe Greenwald and Richmond familiesMatthew Richmond’s Bar Mitzvah

In Memory OfFinn DanaStanley SardSteve Tarkan

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Telling the story of Israel and the Jewish World

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India Trip Information SessionsTuesday, August 22, 7:00 pmSunday, October 29, 12:30 pmJoin Rabbi Brad to learn more about this exciting trip.

IMAGINE SINAI – SPIRITUALITY COMMENT CARD

Your input matters! The Imagine Sinai Spirituality sub-committee continues to seek feedback and thoughts from those attending either Friday evening or Shabbat morning services. Easy-to-complete, 3 question Spiritual Comment Cards are available just outside the Sanctuary and Chapel and are also online at the following link: http://tinyurl.com/spiritualcommentcardPlease share your thoughts, as your feedback and suggestions are important and will help to enhance who we are, how we are, and what we strive to accomplish when we are together. Help us to heighten and strengthen spiritual life at Temple Sinai.

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A Simple Act of CaringInternet videos can be fun, informative or a complete waste of time. Occasionally, like one that circulated online recently, they’re even inspirational. Set in Japan, the

video depicts a child who eyes a beautiful cake in the grocery store, but is told by her grandmother that they cannot afford it. A gentleman who overhears their exchange purchases the cake and hands it to the girl. The thrilled child brings it home, not for herself, but to celebrate her grandfather’s birthday. We learn that someone had done the same favor for the kind man when he was young and in need. The video closes with this simple message: A simple act of caring creates an endless ripple. Starting that ripple is easier than you might think. Smile at a stranger. Offer someone in need a hand across a busy street. Pay for the toll of the anonymous stranger in the car behind you. At Second Helpings Atlanta, we know the value of simple acts of caring. Seven days a week, our Volunteer drivers crisscross the city to rescue nutritious surplus food from stores, restaurants and businesses. They deliver this bounty to 35 Partner Agencies that serve the hungry. SHA distributes about 125,000 pounds of food a month, enough to provide 104,000 meals! A simple act of caring is changing lives for thousands in Atlanta. To learn more about participating in the mitvah of providing food for the hungry as a Volunteer driver or Donor, visit secondhelpingsatlanta.org.

Accessibility ServicesDid you know Temple Sinai has a committee dedicated to making our Temple accessible to everyone, regardless of ability? HINEINI - which means “Here I am,” is Temple Sinai’s accessibility committee. Need assistance? Temple Sinai has concierge services available to assist and connect individuals and families with disabilities with resources both at Sinai and in the community. Please contact our Hineini Concierges, Ina Enoch, at [email protected] or Jan Jay, at [email protected].

USOSunday, July 30, 10 am We will have two shifts from 10 am to 1 pm and 1 pm to 4 pm, and still need two more people for each shift at the Atlanta airport. Sinai members (over 18 years of age) interested in assisting should contact [email protected]

Discount for MembersNew for our members! Temple Sinai’s members can now enjoy a corporate discount at the Concourse Athletic Club. Members enjoy full club access with over 75 group fitness classes, indoor/outdoor saline pools, indoor track, state-of-the-art cardio equipment, two weight rooms and functional fitness area, full-amenity locker rooms with whirlpool/steam/sauna. There is also free WiFi, a full service restaurant and cafe, racquetball, squash and tennis. You can find more information at www.concourseclub.com.

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Family PromiseAugust 27-September 3Volunteer with Family Promise and help provide temporary room and board for families in transition. Contact [email protected] for more information.

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Give Life - Give Blood: Temple Sinai's Next Blood DriveAUGUST 22nd 3:00 PM - 8:00 PMTemple Sinai continues to be one of the most successful blood donation sites in Metro Atlanta. Our last drive collected 51 units which ultimately reaches 153 patients in area hospitals. We would not only like to maintain our donation numbers’s but we are striving to double them. Please help us make that happen by signing up to be a donor. Below is some info that can help you on your way.To make an appointment:· go to link: redcrossblood.org· type “ SINAI” in the “ Find a Blood Drive” boxTips for a Successful Donation· The morning of the donation day you can fill out a RAPID PASS online at redcrossblood.org/rapidpass · Maintain a healthy iron level in your diet by eating iron rich foods, such as red meat, fish, poultry, beans, spinach, iron-fortified cereals and raisins. Try to maintain this for 7-10 days prior.· Get a good night's sleep.· Drink an extra 16 oz. of water or nonalcoholic fluids before the donation.· Eat a healthy meal before your donation. Avoid fatty foods, such as hamburgers, fries or ice cream.· Remember to bring your donor card, driver's license or two other forms of ID.· Bring list of medications you are taking. PLEASE REMEMBER THE RED CROSS IS ALWAYS IN NEED OF BLOOD! Thank you!TS Blood Drive Co-Chairs - Debbie Pinksy, Ann Schoenberg, and Michael Streger

We are excited to announce the launch of our new membership database portal! In the new portal, you can easily and conveniently register for events, manage your email preferences, view our online membership directory, pay outstanding balances and do much, much more.Registering for events and programs is both simple and convenient. The new site allows you to register for programs, make donations and process payments; all through the portal and the Temple Sinai website.

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We are establishing a dedicated corps of Friday evening Ushers, now called, Shammashim. Historically, congregants who were coming to services to observe a yahrzeit were asked to serve as ushers for that Shabbat evening. We have come to appreciate, however, that those who are coming to recite Kaddish should be given the spiritual and emotional space needed to remember and honor their loved ones without simultaneously having to serve and greet their community. Our goal is to recruit and train congregants who will proudly serve our congregational family on Shabbat evenings by greeting congregants and guests, sharing important information about various programs and services in the building, and helping to create an environment that is friendly, warm, inviting and reflective of the community we aspire to be. This is a special mitzvah that will not only contribute to the spirit and beauty of Shabbat, but also help to further strengthen Temple Sinai. If you are interested in participating in this innovative and meaningful program, please fill out the form at https://templesinai.wufoo.com/forms/temple-sinai-shammashim-greeter-corps/. All Shammashim will attend a one hour training and ideally be asked to greet at one Shabbat Service each quarter (four Shabbat evenings during the year). It is our hope that Shammashim will commit to one year of service. We would appreciate your enthusiastic support and encouragement of others. Contact Jaimee Boettcher with any questions: [email protected] or 404.252.3073 ext. 353.

Temple Sinai is proud to announce their partnership with One Good Deed, an 11 year old program which is part of JF&CS, matching Temple Sinai volunteers and seniors. The program will be managed by our Kesher committee. With social isolation impacting many older adults, meaningful interactions and warm conversations with others grow increasingly rare. The goal of the Temple Sinai and JF&CS partnership program aims to address this issue by matching older adults with volunteers to create newfound friendships and invaluable connections across generations. The volunteers will assist our seniors in such things as Friday night services, reading, grocery shopping, getting out of the house or simply good company while at home. Each match meets approximately once every other week for two hours. The program is not designed to provide transportation to medical appointments or cleaning help. Also, we cannot match those in assisted living or nursing home environments. The One Good Deed Program has already made 64 matches this past year in the Atlanta community. Our own Temple Sinai member Lynn Podber has been a volunteer for 16 months. Lynn says," Our relationship is truly unique...it has become a special friendship. I honestly don't feel like I'm volunteering when I'm with her!" If you would like to learn more about Temple Sinai and JF&CS' One Good Deed partnership, or if you're interested in volunteering as a friendly visitor, please contact our liaison Susan Newman at 404.542.5520 or email her at [email protected] may also email One Good Deed at [email protected].

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday110:00 am - Temple Sinai Game Room

210:00 am - The Stormy Sixties- Music, Movies and Spirit in the Making of America 1960 - 197012:00 pm - Temple Sinai Game Room

3 45:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim, Shabbat Meditation6:30 pm - Shabbat Service featuring Chai Fidelity

59 am - Torah Study, Adult Hebrew 102 10 am - Shabbat Service11:00 am - Shabbat Kiddush

610:00 am - Prospective Member Brunch

712:00 pm - Temple Sinai Game Room

8 10:00 am - Temple Sinai Game Room1:00 pm - ROMEO Club (away)7:30 pm - Temple Sinai Book Club


10 115:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim, Shabbat Meditation6:30 pm - Shabbat Service

129 am - Torah Study 10 am - Shabbat Service10:30 am - Bat Mitzvah of Anna Baylin

136:30 pm - Adult Education Film Series

14 12:00 pm - Temple Sinai Game Room

1510 am - Temple Sinai Game Room10:30 am - Tour of SunTrust Park


6:00 pm - Jr. SCRUFY Advisory Board

17 185:15 pm - Tot Dinner Club5:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim6:00 pm - Tot Shabbat Service6:30 pm - Shabbat Service, Back to School

199 am - Torah Study

10 am - Shabbat Service10:30 am - Bat Mitzvah of Stevee Friedrich5:30 pm - B'nai Mitzvah of Jared Loncar and Eleanor Solomon (Altwarg)

203:00 pm - TSPS Back to School Social5:00 pm - ATID Cookout (away)7:00 pm - Brotherhood Social and Bourbon Tasting

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2210:00 am - Temple Sinai Game Room3:00 pm - Blood Drive7:00 pm - India Trip Information Session


246:30 pm - Rosh Chodesh

255:45 pm - Kabbalat Panim, Shabbat Meditation

6:30 pm - Shabbat Service

269 am - Torah Study10 am - Shabbat Service10:30 am - Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Shrager 6:00 pm - SCRUFY

278:30 am - Congregational Pancake Breakfast9:30 am - Religious School10:00 am - Sweet as Honey Family Program10:00 am - 5 for 5: Five texts that changed our lives!12:30 pm - Teen Talks


2910 am - Temple Sinai Game Room4:45 pm - Hebrew School7:30 pm - Adult Education Miniseries

309:30 am - Learning Series for Young Parents12:00 pm - Temple Sinai Game Room

316:00 pm - 2017 Temple Sinai Israel Bonds Event

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Temple Sinai August Worship ScheduleFriday, August 46:30 pm Shabbat Service Saturday, August 510:00 am Shabbat Service 11:00 am Shabbat Kiddush LunchFriday, August 116:30 pm Shabbat Service Saturday, August 12 10:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Anna Baylin, daughter of Lauren and Eric Baylin Friday, August 186:00 pm Tot Shabbat 6:30 pm Shabbat Service

Saturday, August 1910:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bat Mitzvah of Stevee Friedrich, daughter of Robin and Darrin Friedrich 5:30 am B'nai Mitzvah of Jared Loncar, son of Jessica and Michael Loncar, and Eleanor Altwarg, daughter of Elizabeth Solomon and Richard Altwarg Friday, August 256:30 pm Shabbat Service Saturday, August 2610:00 am Shabbat Service 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Benjamin Schrager, son of Lauren and Timothy Schrager

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Temple Sinai is going green! In order to reduce waste and costs, we are offering an option to receive the D’var Sinai each month via email. We will have plenty of printed copies at Temple Sinai if you would like to take home a publication. Please note that this is only an option; if you do not sign up to receive our online version, you will still receive the printed copy in the mail. Let us know if you would like to receive this copy electronically. Visit http://tinyurl.com/dvarsinai

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