We are a unique, historic congregation characterized by commitment, and a strong tradition of family and community. Apr 07, 2021 cantor sergei schwartz c antor sergei schwartz joined temple sinai in july 2012. Please note, we will never share or sell your personal information. The sinai temple sisterhood proudly supports the womens league for conservative judaisms annual torah fund campaign. Peninsula sinai congregation is the first nonorthodox synagogue in the united states to eliminate membership dues and hebrew school tuition. Our synagogue embraces the call to repair the world and we welcome all to share worship and community. Treat yourself and your child to a fun weekly activity in a welcoming and relaxed environment. I have been an early childhood educator for 15 years, 12 of those at temple sinai preschool. Temple sinai is a community treasure for our families with multiple touch points throughout the jewish life cycle from preschool.
I look forward to guiding your family through this very different year. Rabbi matesmuchin joined the temple sinai community in 2005. Sep 20, 2020 rabbi todd zinn is thrilled to be a member of the chicago sinai congregation community. Temple sinai officially the first hebrew congregation of oakland is a reform synagogue located at 2808 summit street 28th and webster streets in oakland, california, united states. We also offer a variety of parenting classes and programs for children through our parenting center. A history of jewish childrens bookspart two the whole megillah. She also served as student rabbi at temple beth shalom in china lake, california, in addition to serving as a student chaplain at lutheran general hospital in. Twice each day we come together in the beautiful and spiritual kohn chapel to join in prayer and song.
At temple sinai preschool each child is encouraged to learn and grow in a developmentally appropriate, nurturing and loving environment. Architect sidney eisenshtat designed the current synagogue building, constructed in 1956 and expanded in 1998. Temple sinais yom hashoah commemoration an author talk with judy batalion the light of days. I have enjoyed working with temple sinai s noar team for the last 6 years.
Rabbi noah diamondstein joined the temple sinai clergy team in the summer of 2020, having been freshly ordained from the hebrew union college jewish institute of religion. In 1986, akiba academy, which had rented facilities for its kindergarten through eighth grade program at. She started her career with temple sinai as an assistant teacher and moved through the ranks becoming a lead teacher in a 2yearold and then a 4yearold classroom. Both of these groups remain deeply committed to jewish education, support of israel and service to our community. I love teaching them and watching them soak up information like a sponge. Rabbi wolpe previously taught at the jewish theological seminary of america in new. Temple judea nursery school is a jewish, academic and developmentally appropriate, playbased school. Welcome visitors welcome to sinai temple s streaming website.
Worship with chicago sinai congregation jewish synagogue. Cantor keys received an undergraduate degree in jewish studies and hebrew from ucla, and spent a year in israel studying at the hebrew university. Click below to join or renew your membership to sinai temple mens club andor sisterhood. Sep 26, 2019 bagels and books dropin groups wednesday 9. Sinai temple spans an entire block of wilshire boulevard. Playgroup does not meet over school vacations and holidays. Chicago sinai congregation wants to be a caring community, so wed like to know about joyful or difficult lifecycle events you are experiencing. He has written five books and innumerable columns on judaism to.
Sinai akiba academy from the library private jewish day school in. As part of the sinai temple community, the sinai temple preschool douglas family early childhood center is committed to the cognitive, emotional, physical, social and spiritual development of our children and their families. Recipient prime ministers medal, state of israel, 1974, israel service medal, hillcrest country club, 1978. Wed, april 7 2021 25 nisan 5781 about temple sinai this dynamic jewish community, affiliated with the reform movement, celebrates the blessings of our jewish heritage in a spirit of egalitarian inclusiveness. He earned his bachelors of arts in history from goucher college in baltimore, maryland. After college, he lived, learned and volunteered in. Temple sinai is a warm and vibrant reform synagogue in the heart of oakland. Laura has been featured at numerous national and international musical events. Through developmentally appropriate practices, we provide quality childcentered education based on jewish values. Now is the time to make that school even stronger, by adding. He has had wide ranging experiences as a scholar of judaismfrom handling primary source documents from early 20th century rabbis who wrote about the mourners kaddish, to teaching the leadership of jerusalems. The cemetery was originally established in 1953 by the neighboring forest lawnhollywood hills cemetery.
Founded in 1875, it is the oldest jewish congregation in the east san francisco bay region its early members included gertrude stein and judah leon magnes, who studied at temple sinai s sabbath school, and ray. Rabbi jonathan roos has served as senior rabbi at temple sinai since 2010. Peninsula sinai congregation foster city, ca the forward. Our vision reflects the passion, dedication, and commitment of our congregational family to look forward and strive to attain our goals for the future. Established in 1986 under the vision and leadership of rabbi joel rembaum, the rabbi jacob pressman academy was founded with the merging of temple beth ams religious school, temple beth ams nursery school and beth am academy, the day school of temple beth am, which was established by rabbi jacob pressman, zl a strong supporter of day school education. We are the east bay source for meaningful jewish experiences and learning. Temple sinai is a community treasure for our families with multiple touch points throughout the jewish life cycle from preschool to exclusive senior programming. Sinai akiba academy is a cuttingedge jewish day school in west. Email sinai temple akiba preschool alice and nahum lainer school. By signing up to attend sinai temple events, you agree to irrevocably grant to sinai temple the right to take your photograph, record you, or use your image, silhouette, andor other reproductions of your physical likeness, as well as your voice andor words, for all purposes related to marketing and promotion of sinai temple, across all media. The temple sinai family is a vibrant, thriving community that holds close its core values and vision of worship, is vested in the community, and is alive with congregants and students who are enriching the lives of others.
Crossing borders of religious difference public talk with. The daily minyan at sinai temple is an ongoing foundation of the community. We believe in respecting and meeting the individual needs of each child and family. She appeared on the artistry of the cantor, wnpr live radio concert and performed as a solo artist in kol zimrah a concert honoring roberta peters town hallnew. For siddurim prayer book downloads and holiday readings click here.
Lisa silverman book group facilitator freelance linkedin. We will explore many aspects of jewish life and tradition including prayers and holidays. Founded in 1875, it is the oldest jewish congregation in the east san francisco bay region. By becoming a member of the sinai temple mens club you will be part of a fellowship which prays, learns, laughs and works together thereby strengthening not only our community but simultaneously enriching our personal and professional lives. Rabbi portnoy is the author of five childrens books, including. It has a library that provides various religious books. Anne served on the temple sinai board of trustees both as an exofficio board member, in her capacity as president of the preschool parent committee for two years from 2007 to 2009, and as an atlarge board member for four years. Apr 07, 2021 kelsey oliver is a temple sinai preschool alum. Enjoy a bagel, listen to a story, and meet other parents while your children socialize and have fun. Temple isaiahs preschool support fund provides much needed tuition assistance to preschool families in need. Please enter your information below in order to get access to our live streaming services and programs. Despite the religious prohibitions and restrictions imposed on all jews in the former soviet union, jewish music was always a part of cantor schwartz life.
Sinai temple is dedicated to providing a welcoming and caring community for its members, devoted to jewish learning and support for israel and the jewish. Sinai temple is a magnificent statement in expressionist design. Families may donate to the preschool support fund at any time of year to mark lifecycles moments, holidays, or as an expression of gratitude for our teachers and program. By taking the sinai temple pulpit, and thus assuming the spiritual leadership of a congregation for the. Preschool support fund temple isaiahs preschool support fund provides much needed tuition assistance to preschool families in need. Established in 1986 under the vision and leadership of rabbi joel rembaum, the rabbi jacob pressman academy was founded with the merging of temple beth ams religious school, temple beth ams nursery school and beth am academy, the day school of temple beth am, which was established by rabbi jacob pressman, zl a strong supporter of day. Sinai temple akiba preschool preschool 10400 wilshire. Our staff is dedicated to creating a happy and meaningful experience for each child. Our early childhood center nurtures some of our youngest jewish hearts and. Led by a caring and visionary clergy and staff, in partnership with a large and active base of lay leaders, jews of reform, conservative and orthodox upbringing, jews by choice and individuals married to jews come together here for a mix of traditional and innovative worship. Apr 06, 2021 at temple sinai preschool each child is encouraged to learn and grow in a developmentally appropriate, nurturing and loving environment. Since 1997, the senior rabbi has been david wolpe, the rabbi emeritus has been zvi dershowitz, and since 2008.
In addition to our regular minyan of worshipers, we are joined by those in mourning or honoring a yahrzeits to recite the kaddish. He was born in dnepropetrovsk, ukraine, and has been singing since the age of six. Watch past events such as our recent discussion with jeremy benami or our wise aging conversation with rabbi richard address. In our beautifully appointed synagogue located at the center of a historic urban neighborhood, the reform congregation of temple israel of hollywood welcomes families and individuals of all backgrounds. For our outoftown friends those living further than 30 miles from sinai temple. Torah fund raises money for scholarships and programming for rabbis, cantors, educators, administrators, layleaders and other leaders of the jewish community, as well as for research, at the five conservativemasorti rabbinical schools around the world. Sitters recommended by sinai temple preschool families. This is an exclusive site and we ask that only active members join us here.
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