Use your Hebrew, don’t lose your Hebrew! This class for experienced Hebrew students is primarily focused on studying Biblical and liturgical text in Hebrew. (Class is conducted in English, but the source material is Hebrew.) Text study and analysis is accompanied by opportunities to build your vocabulary and sharpen your grammar skills.
We are a group of parents of young adults and teens who are struggling with life. Many struggle with mental illness, learning disabilities, Asperger’s, substance abuse or autism. Some are undiagnosed, just not living up to society’s expectations.We meet once a month and support one another as we help with efforts to support and encourage […]
light snacks prior to Shabbat services
Join us for a special Shabbat service this Martin Luther King weekend as we honor Dr. King's legacy at Temple Sinai. Our service will feature MMC, Temple Sinai's band as well as a talk by Adam Serwer, entitled "Public Memory in an Age of Falsehood." Adam Serwer is a a senior editor of The Atlantic […]
A wonderful educational opportunity awaits all who attend weekly Torah Study on Saturday mornings, beginning at 9:15am. The classes, led by our clergy, focus on the Torah reading for the week.
These lay-led services offer opportunities to chant a few verses of Torah or Haftarah in a supportive atmosphere. Participants can also sign up to deliver a d’var Torah (analysis of the weekly Torah portion) that leads to a group discussion. The temple provides lunch following services.
This year’s class is inspired by one of the most popular classes taught at HUC-JIR by Rabbi Aaron Panken, z”l, professor of rabbinic literature and president of HUC-JIR. The texts we will study are drawn from Talmud, Midrash and other rabbinic writings. The course is designed so that each session will stand on its own; […]