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February 4th, 2012 | 11th of Sh'vat, 5772

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Torah in the Round

The Torah has high expectations. We do too.

Torah expects its followers to abide by 48 different levels of commitment. Some of those include: engaging in unhurried reflection, being persistent in study, and learning in order to teach. We are required to engage with one another, discuss the modern relevance on Torah, and strive to transition from students to teachers of Torah. Wrestling, struggling, conversing, singing, and dancing with Torah shows commitment and dedication.

Connecting to Torah is a relationship that takes work…but well worth the time and effort.

This year I am fortunate to lead Torah in the Round, an exciting, participatory, and musical service at Sinai Temple. With the incredible partnerships of Cantor Arianne Brown and Dale Schatz, we are privileged to regularly engage Torah in the most interactive of ways, turning the Torah round and round through learning, dancing, praying, discussing, and sharing. Every member of our minyan is involved—reading Torah, leading text study, opening a home for Shabbat lunch, teaching a song, or giving voice to an issue. We are reflective, persistent, and committed—This is Torah in the Round.

Torah in the Round regularly meets on the third Shabbat of the month, usually located in Kohn Chapel.
We are pleased to introduce new elements to our minyan:

Seviva (turning)— Contact me (nguzik@sinaitemple.org) to assist in the leadership and growth of our minyan. Make Torah in the Round a home where we explore ways to build a stronger community.
Ruach Shabbat (spirit of Shabbat)—Join us for Shabbat lunch! Mark July 18th on your calendar. After Torah in the Round, we will meet at Holmby Park for a picnic lunch. Bring your blanket and a kosher meal. We will provide the challah, grape juice, and music.
Sevivon (spinning top)—Open your home for a chance to learn together as a community. Once every six weeks we will meet in a congregant’s home, schmooze and study. Let me know if you would like to host and provide a more intimate atmosphere to learn about one another.

We are ready to commit to Torah—through reflection, persistence, and study. Are you?
Welcome to Torah in the Round!

Kol tuv,
Rabbi Nicole Guzik

For more information, telephone (310) 474-1518

2012 Dates Coming Soon:

	This Week's Torah Portion:	Parashat Beshalach
	Friday Night Candle Lighting:	5:14 pm
	Havdalah (42 min): 6:09 pm:	Saturday, February 4th, 2012
	Upcoming Holiday:	Tu B'Shvat is on Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
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Sinai Temple is a partnership between its clergy, staff, lay leaders and devoted members who are committed to supporting the tradition and vision of Sinai Temple. Your gift to Sinai Temple will enable us to continue these holy tasks for years to come. Thank you for helping us to bring our history, our beliefs and our promise to a new generation.

We are a member of the Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs. We aim to provide a framework within which men can broaden their knowledge and understanding of the history and values of our people and in which they can make tangible contributions of their talents and treasure in an environment of good fellowship.

Our goal at Sinai Temple is to create a Bar/Bat Mitzvah program that is a spiritual and religious experience counseling child and family to God, the Jewish people and to each other.

The Sinai Temple Israel Center is the first synagogue center that provides programmatic resources and avenues for Los Angeles Jewry to establish cultural, professional, spiritual, and economic ties to the land of Israel.

Sinai Temple's 20's & 30's Community

Torah in the Round regularly meets on the third Shabbat of the month, usually located in Kohn Chapel.  We are ready to commit to Torah—through reflection, persistence, and study. Are you? Welcome to Torah in the Round!

A warm, traditional lay-led family friendly service. We meet weekly, beginning at 9:30am and finishing at 12 noon with a scrumptious kiddush. Come join our family!

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