Welcome Visitors and Members to Temple Sinai 

Temple Sinai is on Warwick Boulevard across from Riverside Hospital in Newport News. For over 55 years, Temple Sinai has served as the only Reform synagogue on the Virginia Peninsula. Contact Temple Sinai.

 

Shabbat Services

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

Saturday, May 19th, 10:00 a.m. @ Temple Sinai - Bat Mitzvah of Caroline Caplan, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Caplan.

   *********************************************Brotherhood Picnic:  Sunday, May 20^th @ noon – Deer Park – near the intersection of Jefferson Ave &  J. Clyde Morris Blvd.  Come and join the Temple family and School at the park for our annual picnic. 

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Rosh Chodesh - Tuesday,  May 22 at 6 pm. at Temple.    Join us as we celebrate women and welcome the new month of Sivan. "  Pray, Eat, Laugh"  Bring a Guest.  RSVP to Rita Cooper:  851-6065 or fsucalum@cox.net

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Rita's Italian Ice Fund Raiser - Monday, May 22 - 6 to 8 p.m. 12286 Warwick Blvd.  NN  Rita's will donate 10% of all sales .  Enjoy dessert! Bring home a quart or half-gallon! Bring the family !  Spread the word to neighbors and friends.

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The time for the Annual Congregational meeting on Wednesday, May 23rd has been changed to 7:00 p.m.  In order to vote at the Annual Congregational Meeting you MUST BE A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING.  Please contact Mary Beth, Temple Administrator or Larry Chenkin, Finance Chair to make arrangements to bring your account in good standing so that you may participate in determining our future.

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The annual calendar meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 20th, 7:00 p.m. @ Temple Sinai. If you are a committee chair see that your FY12-13 dates are to Mary Beth by Friday, June 1st.

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Sponsors and co-sponsors are needed for Onegs in June . Contact Lucy to select your date.  Celebrate  a summer birthday or anniversary early by sponsoring an Oneg in June. 

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Would you like to enjoy a fresh challah for Shabbat? You can have it plain, with caraway seeds or raisins at just $5.50 each. Orders need to be placed by noon on Wednesday and the challah is available for pick up on Friday afternoon at the Temple. So enjoy a fresh challah and help the Temple raise some “dough”. Contact Rita Cooper at fsucalum@cox.net for more info.

   *********************************************Sisterhood Gift Shop - Gifts for graduation, wedding and anniversaries, Father's Day.   Mezzuahs, Jewelry,    Take advantage of your Sisterhood membership discount. I will order more beaded kippot in the near future.   Ask to see the new catalogue

Call  to arrange a day or evening appointment. Lucy Sukman   (766-3264)

 

 

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We invite you to pray with us, learn about our Rabbi and synagogue and become part of our Temple Sinai family.  Shabbat services are held each Friday beginning at 7:30 p.m. 

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Once a month, October – April, we hold an active and engaging Tot Shabbat at 6pm followed by a pot-luck community dinner at 6:30pm and family service at 7:30pm.

 

 

Location

Founded in 1955, we serve the communities of Newport News, Yorktown, Hampton, Williamsburg, Poquoson, Seaford, Gloucester, and Smithfield.

We are located at 11620 Warwick Blvd in Newport News, Virginia 23601. Please contact us at 596-8352 or by email.

Our Mission

Affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, Temple Sinai’s purpose is to:

• Worship God in accordance with the faith of Judaism
• Inspire and teach Jewish spiritual values
• Cultivate a love and understanding of the Jewish heritage
• Provide a joyous atmosphere,which these can be accomplished