Past Events
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April 2017
Men’s Club Movie Night
Screening of Lemon Tree, a film about a Palestinian widow who forms a silent bond with the wife of the Israeli Defense Minister when he threatens to destroy her lemon grove.
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Men’s Club Movie Night
Ethel & Ernest (2016) is a heart-warming British animated movie about two people who fall in love against the background of immense social change.
Find out more »December 2017
Men’s Club Game Night
Join Men's Club for a fun evening of poker, backgammon and fellowship. $45 includes game night fun, dinner and an open bar.
Find out more »August 2018
Men’s Club Hummus Night: Movie Screening and Tasting
Join Men’s Club for Jerusalem U’s production of the movie Hummus!, with a hummus tasting.
Find out more »September 2018
Men’s Club Evening with Dr. Afshine Emrani
Dr. Afshine Emrani will discuss his personal journey of healing depression through Jewish values and teachings.
Find out more »December 2023
Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold’s Installation Lunch
Saturday, December 9 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ziegler Hall $20 per person Join us for a special catered lunch just after Rabbi Kornsgold's Installation. The Installation Ceremony will take place at 10:45 a.m., during Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary. Plus: Please bring canned goods for us to donate in honor of Rabbi Kornsgold! We will be accepting cans until and at this lunch. Cans can be brought to Joann Rodriguez in the Temple's Main Offices. The last day to re gister for this event is Tuesday, December 5th at 5:00 p.m. We will not be taking walk-ups. This event…
Find out more »Men’s Club Game Night
Please join the Men's Club for an evening packed with tournament poker, tournament backgammon, beer, wine, and prizes! Wednesday, December 20th 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Ziegler Hall $20 buy in and re-buys. Please note that every individual needs to be listed in order to gain entry into the building. Register here. Poker related questions: [email protected] General questions: [email protected]
Find out more »January 2024
The Rosenfelds From Kibbutz Kfar Aza Visit Sinai Temple
Join us this Saturday while we welcome two members of the Rosenfeld Family from Kibbutz Kfar Aza in Israel to Sinai Temple. Dvir Rosenfeld and Maya Treger Rosenfeld will tell their firsthand account of survival on October 7th, and how their family has coped together in the wake of the attack. Saturday, January 27, after Shabbat Services 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Ziegler Hall Register here. About the Rosenfelds: Life for the Rosenfelds from Kibbutz Kfar Aza, for its five families, will never be the same again. The extended family, who consisted of 21 members, lived together in the Kibbutz:…
Find out more »February 2024
Shabbat Lunch with Ambassador Michael Oren
Featuring Michael Oren, Israel's Ambassador to France and Monaco from 2009-2013. Co-Sponsored by Jewish National Fund-USA. Saturday, February 17 Ambassador Oren will give a brief talk during Shabbat Services Lunch at 11:30am (immediately after services) Sinai Temple - Ziegler Hall RSVP Required for entry to the lunch RSVP here.
Find out more »March 2024
Game Night!
Tuesday, March 26 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Ziegler Hall $50 buy in - includes pizza and a drink All adults are welcome! Register here. Join the Men’s Club for an evening packed with tournament poker, tournament backgammon, pizza, beer, wine, and prizes! You must register for this event and designate if you will be playing poker or backgammon.
Find out more »Shabbat Lite Lunch with President & CEO of JINSA, Dr. Michael Makovsky
Come and hear a briefing on U.S. and Israeli security challenges post-October 7, and learn more about The Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA). Saturday, March 30 11:00 a.m. - JINSA President & CEO Michael Makovsky will give a brief talk during Shabbat Services 11:30 a.m. - Join us for lunch with Michael in Ziegler Hall Register here for the lunch (required for entry). Michael Makovsky, PhD is President and CEO at JINSA and a former Pentagon official in the George W. Bush administration. Makovsky is also the author of Churchill's Promised Land (Yale University Press), a diplomatic-intellectual…
Find out more »May 2024
Shabbat Lunch With Gen. Avigdor Kahalani
Saturday, May 25 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Ziegler Hall Join us for a delicious Shabbat lunch at Sinai Temple with legendary IDF general, former Knesset member, and former Israeli Minister of Internal Security, General Avigdor Kahalani. Register here.
Find out more »June 2024
Shabbat Lunch With A Player From Israel’s National Flag Football Team
Saturday, June 8 11:30am - Immediately following services Ziegler Hall Register here. Jonathan Curran came to Israel at age 18 and enlisted in the IDF where he joined an elite military unit responsible for targeted strikes against Israel's enemies. After completing his 3-year mandatory service, he served in the Shabaq (Israel’s FBI) and is currently registered for miluim service. Since October 7th, Jonathan has served in the North defending the country and has been in Gaza several times. Jonathan started playing football in Israel after he left the military in 2010. He first played for a Tel Aviv team and…
Find out more »July 2024
Food & Film: “Finding Nemo” at Sinai Temple!
Sunday, July 7 3 - 4:30 p.m. Ziegler Hall Get ready for a fin-tastic afternoon at Sinai Temple, complete with themed snacks and refreshments! Register here.
Find out more »August 2024
Food & Film: “Frozen” at Sinai Temple!
Sunday, August 4 3 – 4:30 p.m. Ziegler Hall Themed snacks and refreshments will be provided! Register here.
Find out more »November 2024
Shabbat Lite Lunch with Avi Mayer
Lunch Included Tickets: $18/Adults and $10/Kids Celebrate Shabbat in community and joy as we gather for a delightful lunch featuring guest speaker Avi Mayer. Known for his insightful perspectives and engaging storytelling, Avi Mayer will share reflections on Jewish identity and connection in today’s world.
Find out more »Shabbat Lite Lunch with an IDF Soldier
A Conversation with Rabbi Sherman A lite lunch will be served Join us for an engaging discussion with a IDF reservist who dedicated 24 years to the Israeli Air Force! Come and learn from his experiences to gain a deeper understanding of the world we live in and the role that FIDF plays in the United States.
Find out more »Orchestrating Change – A Film Screening
A film about the world’s only orchestra for people living with mental illness The screening will be followed by a discussion and Q&A
Find out more »December 2024
Men’s Club Screening: Healing Trails
Film screening and live panel All are welcome! This past summer, a group of 7 IDF veterans was welcomed with open arms by the Sinai Temple community. They walked the rows of the Temple holding the Torah as tears poured down your faces. After that beautiful Shabbat, they embarked on a healing journey into the wilderness in Montana. Join us for an inspiring evening as we present a short film that documents this transformative trip. Experience the power of nature as these brave veterans find peace and renewal in the great outdoors.
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