submitted by Larry Oskin
The Congregation Sinai Sisterhood will host its annual multi-denominational Outreach Program on Thursday, March 21, starting at noon at 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland. Women from 6 local churches along with Congregation Sinai Sisterhood members will celebrate “The Wonderful and Willful Women Of The Bible”. This special event will feature influences from Miriam, Esther, Naomi and Ruth as one, with Hannah, Sarah and the Daughters of Tzlofhad.
Congregation Sinai & 6 Local Area Churches: Participants from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of Clermont, First United Methodist Church of Clermont, Oakland Presbyterian Church of Oakland, Zion Lutheran Church of Groveland, Iglesia Tercer Cielo of Groveland and the Bible Study Group of Summit Greens will enjoy this open invitational opportunity to share faith-based empowerment through a diverse education, social networking, community support and personal development program. Joe and Lynn Goldovitz, spiritual leaders of Congregation Sinai, will be sharing songs and participating in a presentation for this program. Following the Outreach Program, everyone will socialize with a lunch featuring souvlaki and an array of middle-eastern foods.
Congregation Sinai Services & Programs: Congregation Sinai has been serving the Jewish Community of Central Florida since 2003. Most Sinai members live in the Clermont, Minneola, and Groveland areas. Joe and Lynn Goldovitz provide unique and creative spiritual leadership. This organization serves as a house of prayer, assembly, and study in which the spectrum of Jewish expression is cultivated, protected and nurtured. With student education programs for children, adult education, bible study groups, bar/bat mitzvah study programs and group tours to Israel; they strive to educate adults and children in Judaism’s rich heritage with contemporary significance, while sharing Jewish culture, rituals, traditions and values Congregation Sinai holds Shabbat Services every Friday Night with Torah readings, Saturday morning Bible & Bagel study workshops, Healing Services; many very creative service events as well as special services for every major Jewish Holiday. Sinai has a very active Sisterhood and Men’s Club with numerous special events. They continue to host various women’s outreach programs inviting all local area churches.
Sinai’s Commitment To Our Community: Congregation Sinai regularly supplies donations of food and supplies for the local schools as well as food and clothing for Puerto Rican and US Virgin Islands Relief Fund. While the local Jewish Community attends prayer services and special events, they have opened their doors to the entire community, regardless of faith. They hold ongoing food drives for the needy and interfaith activities to promote understanding among our different cultures. They welcome all with open arms and hearts to their services. They provide a warm spiritual environment for the observance of Jewish holidays, traditions and celebration of our members’ life cycle events.
Join Sinai Celebrations! For more information about this multi-denominational Outreach Program, contact Sinai Sisterhood President Michele Sobel at GramMichele5@GMail.com. For information about Friday night and holiday services, membership and special events; call: 352-243-5353. Email info@Congregation-Sinai.org. Visit www.Congregation-Sinai.org. Congregation Sinai is located at 1200 West Broad Street, Groveland. Affordable Annual Memberships are available.
