Up and Coming at Temple Sinai, New Orleans

Join us for the 60th Anniversary
of the Founding of the State of Israel.

The entire Jewish Community will begin the observance of Yom Ha'atsmaut, Israel's Independence Day, on Wednesday evening, May 7 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation Shir Chadash. This community service will be sponsored by the Greater New Orleans Rabbinic Council and will be led by the Rabbis, Cantors and Cantorial Soloists of the community. Guest speaker will be Rabbi Uri Barnea of Congregation B'nai Israel of Hattiesburg.

The Celebration Continues:
Celebrate Israel at 60
Thursday, May 8 at the Uptown JCC
A Community-Wide Independence Day Celebration of Food, Israeli Culture and Song

Schedule of Events
· 5:00-5:30 PM Children's Art Activities (Covered Play Area)

· 5:30-6:00 PM Come "Walk the Land of Israel" - New Orleans is joining hundreds of other Jewish communities across this land in this first-time ever
worldwide initiative! Join your neighbors, your community and walkers everywhere by being a part of history! (Back Field)

· 6:00-6:45 PM Israeli Style Dinner (Mintz Auditorium)

· 6:45 PM Program: Power Point Presentation of the New Orleans Jewish

Community's Israel photos

Concert by "Kolot "(Voices)

"Kolot" is composed of four young, energetic singers who are all graduates of various Israell military bands. Their music combines modern Israeli spirit with a touch of nostalgia and tells Israel's story through the best songs of our time. The group sings in both Hebrew and in English.

The celebration is free and open to All! Also free give-aways such as "Walk the Land" t-shirts, backpacks and water bottles.

Special thanks to the Feil Family Foundation/Lakeside Shopping Center for their generous support of this program.

Brotherhood Bingo, May 17, 2008

Temple Sinai Brotherhood will hold its annual Bingo on May 17, 2008 at 6:30 PM. Join us for the evening of fun, friends, and food. See the Temple Bulletin for a reservation form or call the Temple office at 861-3693.

<>Sisterhood Closing Luncheon and
<>Spring Fashion Show

Sunday, May 18, 11:30 AM

Please join the Temple Sinai Sisterhood for the "Magazine Street Strut" - a spring fashion show and closing luncheon. In addition to the fashion show, the program wil include the introduction of the 2008-2009 Officers, Presentation of the Elise Eisenman Award, and a Raffle.

Please send your check for $25 per adult and $10 per child to the Temple Sinai Sisterhood, 6227 St. Charles Ave., New Orleans, LA 70118.

TEMPLE SINAI HAS A CHAVURAH FOR YOU!
Temple Sinai is organizing three new chavurot (social groups) for congregants to have fun together - An Empty Nesters Chavurah, a Younger Adult Chavurah, and an Older Active Adult Chavurah. Be on the lookout for information about all three of the chavurahs in future issues of the Temple Bulletin.

The Empty Nesters is for congregants whose children have left the nest (or never had any children to begin with). Possible activities include hikes, dinners, outings, wine tastings, etc. Contact Ann Goldblatt, 841-0900, anngoldblatt@aol.com for more info about the Empty Nesters.

TEMPLE SINAI SOCIAL ACTION
The Social Action Committee is pleased to announce our partnership with one
of the community’s jewels, Kingsley House, a social agency with 110 years of
service to the children and families of New Orleans. Members of the Temple
Sinai community have the opportunity to make the difference in a child’s
life by volunteering at Kingsley House, 1600 Constance Street. Kingsley
House offers programs for children ages 5-12 and teens ages 13-17.

For the younger set Kingsley House is in need of volunteers in their after
school program, from 3-5pm Monday through Friday. Here a volunteer can help
with homework assignments, tutor (one-on-one and group) or, with a
particular skill, work in the Arts and Crafts area. (A special need is
someone to teach ceramics and pottery, with a kiln on site).

The Teen program is Monday through Thursday from 5-7 pm when Kingsley House
provides a safe haven for the teen-agers. Popular among the youth they
serve at this time are the computer lab and the gym where a basketball team
is in the beginning stages. In addition, Arts and Crafts are in demand.

If you have questions on how you can help or want to more about any of these
programs, call Youth Service Manager, Pushpa Ramaiah, GSW at 523-6221,
extension 188. Please let Pushpa know you are with Temple Sinai.

SCRIP IS FOR SALE AT THE TEMPLE SINAI OFFICE

This is the perfect way to raise funds for Temple Sinai and it costs you nothing. We have gift cards for all your shopping and gift needs. Stop by the Temple Sinai Office to buy Gift Cards or mail the order form found in the bulletin or on the web site.

You're going to buy it anyway…help Temple Sinai with your shopping dollars!!