WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE SINAI
August 10 - 16, 2025
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MAIN TRIP: MAY 24-30, 2026 | OPTIONAL JERUSALEM & DEAD
SEA EXTENSION: MAY 30 – JUNE 2, 2026 /// MAIN TRIP: $4,295
OPTIONAL JERUSALEM & DEAD SEA EXTENSION: $995
MAIN TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
Engage with cutting-edge thinkers at Tel Aviv University.
Explore Jewish diversity and heritage at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People.
Tour Magen David Adom’s state-of-the-art emergency response and blood services center.
Reflect at the Nova music festival memorial.
Visit Sderot and Kibbutz Nirim to understand life along the Gaza border.
Discuss Israeli-Palestinian relations with activist Avi Dabush from Rabbis for Human Rights.
Meet educators and students at the Leo Baeck School in Haifa.
Witness northern Israel’s security realities and pioneering spirit on the Lebanese border.
Study Jewish texts with scholars linking tradition and current events.
Bake challah with a chef and learn about healing through food.
Discuss shared society with Jewish and Arab Israelis in mixed cities.
Celebrate Shabbat with Israel’s Reform community and bring the spirit home.
And much more…
OPTIONAL EXTENSION HIGHLIGHTS:
Walk Jerusalem’s Jewish Quarter, from the Cardo to Hurva Synagogue rooftops.
Visit the Western Wall and explore underground through the Western Wall Tunnel.
Ascend Masada by cable car and explore its ancient mountaintop fortress.
Float in the Dead Sea and unwind in nature at Ein Gedi.
And much more…
programs
brotherhood/ friend of a friend
Friday, August 15, 2025 • 6:30pm
We look forward to seeing you at our meaningful Summer Shabbat service in the Courtyard (if the weather does not cooperate, services will be held in the Sanctuary).
If you would prefer to join us virtually, click here to livestream the service.
REMINDER: to enhance security, a password is now required to view our livestream. The password and instructions to log in to the livestream will be sent to you in a separate email. If you have any questions, call the temple office at 516.621.6800.
Join Rabbi Michael White for a ZOOM Information Meeting TUESDAY, AUGUST 12 at 7:00PM
TRIP DATES: MAY 24-30, 2026 OPTIONAL EXTENSION (Jerusalem, Masada, Dead Sea) MAY 30-JUNE2, 2026
You do not need to commit to the trip to attend the ZOOM session—just bring your questions! While many spots have already been filled, there are still openings available. If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to Rabbi White directly.
After years of reading about Israel, this is your chance to experience it firsthand. You’ll return inspired—with a deeper appreciation for Israel’s complexities, challenges, and promise for the future.
For those who have never been to Israel—or haven’t visited in a while—we’ve added a short optional extension to explore the Old City of Jerusalem, Masada, and the Dead Sea.
To RSVP, please contact Dafna Weintraub at dweintraub@mysinai.org. The ZOOM link will be provided upon RSVP.
Rabbi White is very excited to share his love of Israel with you!
In Jewish tradition, remembering our loved ones is something we carry deeply - in our hearts, in our prayers, and in the good we do in their names. During Yizkor, pledging tzedakah is a meaningful way to create a lasting connection with those we remember.
Each name recorded in the pages of our Yom Kippur Memorial Book is a tribute to those we cherish. It’s a simple yet powerful way to keep their names, stories, and spirit close to us as we gather together, bound by shared experiences of remembrance.
This year, in addition to the individual name listings, we are also offering memorial dedications. The dedications are available as quarter pages, half pages, and full pages, and allow you the option to include a personal message. FORMS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 2025 FOR
CONNECT is on summer hiatus! We’ll see you in September!
