We look forward to seeing you at our meaningful Shabbat service 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.
saturday morning minyan
Saturday, December 28 at 9:00am via ZOOM
Shabbat is a time for reflection, gratitude, and enrichment. All are welcome on Saturday mornings as we blend ancient traditions and modern interpretations. This
pinch-hitting for Rabbi Ilana Schachter.
New Ways to Experience Shabbat at Temple Sinai
There is a conversation recounted in the Talmud between the Roman Emperor and Rabbi Yehoshua Ben Chananya. The Emperor asks why the food served on Shabbat is so fragrant, to which the rabbi responds, The Jewish people have a special spice, Shevet (translated as dill but spelled with the same letters as the word Shabbat), and it is very fragrant. When the emperor asks for some of this spice for his own food, the rabbi explains that it is only effective when used to make Shabbat dishes.
This exchange beautifully illustrates how, for thousands of years, Shabbat has been the magic spice for the Jewish people. It enhances not only the meal, but our lives as well.
Beginning this January, Temple Sinai invites you to explore new dimensions of the Shabbat experience with expanded Shabbat offerings. Each month, in addition to our virtual minyan service and our Sanctuary Shabbat services, we will also provide opportunities for yoga, meditation, hikes and walks, and engaging, dynamic Torah study that ignites your intellect and sparks meaningful discussions.
We believe that by opening yourself up to these new experiences, you may discover that magical spice of Shabbat in unique and profound ways.
Our calendar of upcoming Shabbat offerings is on the next page. We encourage you to mark your calendars and join us! I look forward to taking this jour ney with you.
Rabbi Ilana Schachter
Sinai Shabbat Saturdays
January-March 2025
Temple Sinai will always hold space for you to remember your loved one and say Kaddish for them. On the calendar below, please note that Kaddish will be recited in all programs marked with *K.
January 4
January 11
January 18
January 25
February 1
February 8
February 15
February 22
March 1
March 8
March 15
March 22
March 29
ZOOM Minyan with Rabbi Schachter *K
Torah Study & Conversation with Dina at 9:30am: Cup of Joe and the Five Books of Mo *K
ZOOM Torah Study with Rabbi Schachter at 9:30am *K
Shabbat Body and Soul *K
ZOOM Minyan with Dina *K
Sanctuary Service *K, Shabbat Body and Soul
ZOOM Minyan with Rabbi Schachter *K
Torah Study with Rabbi Schachter at 9:30am *K
ZOOM Minyan with Rabbi Schachter *K
Torah Study with Rabbi Schachter at 9:30am, Sanctuary Service *K
ZOOM Minyan with Rabbi Schachter *K, Sanctuary Service *K, Shabbat Body and Soul
Torah Study & Conversation with Dina at 9:30am: Cup of Joe and the Five Books of Mo, Sanctuary Service *K
Sanctuary Service *K, Torah Study with Rabbi Schachter at 9:30am
Saturday, March 15 • 7:00pm Come to sing! Come to watch! Come to eat! Come in costume!
SINAI CINEMA
HELLO GIRLS THE
a documentary directed by James Theres
Sunday, January 5 • 2:00pm at Temple Sinai
In 1918, the U.S. Army Signal Corps sent 223 women to France as telephone operators to help win the Great War. They were intrepid, united in a common cause, and like Joan of Arc before them, they wanted to save France. Told through 100-year-old letters, photos, rare archival footage, and interviews with family and historians, this documentary brings to life a story that was almost entirely unknown.
Register at mysinai.org/hellogirls
Hello Girls operating switchboards at general headquarters in Chaumont, France (November 5, 1918)
Beyond the Matriarchs: legends about women you’ve never heard of and the rituals that will change your life Thursday, January 16 at 7:00pm in the Library
Join Rabbi Schachter [and Sinai’s own, Amy Pepper] on a spirited and spiritual adventure, as we immerse in storytelling, history, and hands-on Jewish rituals about and for women.
Register at: mysinai.org/matriarchs
Monday, January 27, 2025 • 12:00pm
All are welcome to join Rabbi Michael White, President Allen Geller, Cantors Sergei & Elena Schwartz, and Executive Director Lee Mirrer at Maggiano’s
Little Italy
Boca Town Center Mall • 21090 St. Andrews Blvd • Boca Raton
We hope all Temple Sinai members (past and present) and their families and friends will attend! There are still a limited number of spots available.
$50 per person for a family-style meal that includes a starter, salad, main courses (chicken, eggplant, and pasta), desserts, and soft drinks.
RSVP online at mysinai.org/floridaluncheon2025 OR return the form below along with your check payable to Temple Sinai no later than January 20, 2025. Questions? Contact Lee Mirrer at 516.621.6800 ext. 105.
2024 Monday, January 27, 2025 • 12:00pm • in Boca Raton
Please make reservations for people @ $50/person = $ enclosed
Name(s) of attendee(s)
Email Cell phone Florida phone
If you are looking for new ways to promote and grow your business, we hope you will join us.
The next meeting of Temple Sinai’s amazing networking group, CONNECT, will take place on Wednesday, January 8 at 9:00am at Diane’s Bakery Cafe (23 Bryant Avenue, Roslyn).
The mission of CONNECT is to bring professionals together with the goal of referring good contacts and potential clients to one another. By helping one another improve our businesses, we are helping to improve the well-being of our Temple Sinai community.
We hope you will join us!
Let us know you are coming by clicking here.
Wednesday, January 8 • 7:30pm in the Library
Friday, January 10 • 9:30am in the Library
HORMONAL HARMONY: A Deep Dive into the Menopausal Journey
Wednesday, January 15 • 7:00pm in the Simcha Room
Damiann MacGowan, a Board-Certified Physician Assistant with 20+ years of experience specializing in women’s health, will discuss how the changes of perimenopause/menopause affect women physically & emotionally. She will also share what we can do to better understand & balance our hormones, followed by a discussion & Q&A.
RSVP at fof@mysinai.org
MINDFUL MANDALA DESIGN
Monday, January 27 • 7:00pm in the Library
Board Certified & Licensed Clinical Art Therapist Deborah Adler will lead us in creating our own personal & beautiful mandalas with a variety of materials. Mandalas are a design used for a variety of purposes including meditation, spirituality, & promoting balance, focus & insight. Adler, a Roslyn resident, will help us bring in the New Year with an artful experience filled with hopes & thoughtful intentions for ourselves for 2025. Come unwind & express yourself No art experience necessary!
No charge. All materials will be supplied.
RSVP at fof@mysinai.org
Let’s Fill the Community Food Bank
Pause and imagine the feeling if food was on your “wish list.”
We are partnering with the Sid Jacobson JCC to supply the Community Needs Food Bank with the items on their wish list.
Please drop off the following items in the bins in the temple lobby, OR order have the items shipped directly to the temple from Amazon using this link. (NON-PERISHABLES ONLY; NO GLASS JARS):
• canned protein (chicken, salmon, sardines, tuna)
• peanut butter or alternative nut butter
• canned vegetables (carrots, corn)
• canned fruit in juice
• applesauce
• low sodium soups
• pasta
• pasta sauce
• hot cereal (Cream of Wheat, Farina)
• pancake mix
• syrup
Receive an Electric Bill Discount of $40 or More Every Month
Our Household Assistance Program can save you $40 or more every month if you receive benefits from at least one of the eligibility programs shown on the application below. Enroll today to claim your savings.
You may enroll electronically via:
• An online form on our website
• An application you can download, fill in and email.
Enrolling is easy!
Simply scan the QR code to go to our online application. You may provide necessary documents electronically.
Qualifying Programs
Please check the program(s) from which you now receive assistance:
n Child Health Plus
n Federal Lifeline Program
n Federal Public Housing Assistance
n Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
n Medicaid
Stay Warm This Winter
HEAP Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) helps low-income New Yorkers pay for their energy bills. If your bills are more than you can handle, HEAP may be able to help you heat your home.
Visit psegliny.com/financialassistance click the Household Assistance Program to apply
Don’t forget to include your qualifying documentation.
Email Us:
PSEG-li-customeradvocacy@pseg.com
n Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
n Supplemental Security Income (SSI) (Social Security not accepted)
n Temporary Assistance __Family Assistance (FA) __Safety Net Assistance (SNA)
HEAP May Be Able to Help You if Your Source of Heat is:
• Electricity
• Propane
• Natural Gas
• Wood/Wood Pellets • Oil
• Kerosene
• Coal
How Do You Apply? You can apply the following ways:
• In Person: You can apply at your local Department of Social Services - or –
• By Phone and Mail: You can call your local DSS and ask them to mail you a HEAP application- or –
• Online: www.myBenefits.ny.gov
n United States Veterans Disability Pension/Surviving Spouse Pension __Non-Service Connected Disability
n Veterans Pension or Survivors Benefit
SUPP RT IDF SOLDIERS
Help Terri’s Angels provide essential supplies for Israeli soldiers.
TWO WAYS YOU CAN MAKE AN IMPACT!
DONATE SUPPLIES TO TERRI’S ANGELS AMAZON WISHLIST
Scan the QR code below or visit sjjcc.org/terri to purchase items that provide comfort and support to those protecting and defending.
VOLUNTEER TO PACK DUFFEL BAGS
Join us in packing duffel bags for Israeli soldiers. To register, visit sjjcc.org/drives
