We look forward to seeing you at our meaningful Shabbat service in the Sanctuary, featuring the Fifth Grade Milestone.
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.
Sinai Shabbat Saturdays
New Ways to Experience Shabbat at Temple Sinai*
Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 9:30am
Torah Study & Conversation*K with Dina Kwasnicki Cup of Joe and the 5 Books of Mo(ses)
Join our Rabbinic Intern, Dina Kwasnicki, for her signature Cup of Joe & The 5 Books of Mo(ses) contemporary Torah study.
THIS WEEK’S SNEAK PEAK:
As we explore Parsha Vayechi in which (SPOILER ALERT) we learn of Jacob’s death and witness his deathbed blessing upon his sons, we’ll take a deeper dive into what Judaism has to to say about death and dying and explore the portrayal of Jewish death and funeral practices through pop culture.
*Temple Sinai will always hold space for you to remember your loved one and say Kaddish for them. Please note that Kaddish will be recited during any program marked with *K.
In-person and via livestream
Click here to connect to the livestream
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
SINAI CINEMA
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 1:00PM
AT TEMPLE SINAI
It Is No Dream: The Life of Theodor Herzl explores the life and times of Theodor Herzl, father of the modern state of Israel. Narrated by Academy Award®-winner, Sir Ben Kingsley and starring Academy Award®-winner Christoph Waltz as the voice of Theodor Herzl. The film examines how Herzl, a well-known journalist and playwright, an assimilated, Budpest-born Jew, horrified by the Dreyfus trial in Paris and the antisemitism he saw spreading across Europe, took upon himself the task of attempting to create a Jewish homeland in Palestine against all odds.
Over the span of eight years, Herzl organized and led a worldwide political movement that within fifty years led to the establishment of the state of Israel. The film follows Herzl as he meets with Kings, Prime Ministers, Ambassadors, a Sultan, a Pope and government ministers from Constantinople to St. Petersburg, from Paris to Berlin, from Vienna to Vilna in his quest to build a Jewish nation.
Narrated by Sir Ben Kingsley
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 22 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
Our January Collections
The EJOY/Pastor Lewis Food Drive spreads community friendship down the street at the Friendship Baptist Church on Roslyn Road
Please donate and drop off the following items in the bins in the temple lobby:
• drinks - non-refrigerated milk and juices
• canned goods - soups, vegetables especially corn
• cereal, pancake mix & syrup, oatmeal
• staples - rice, pasta, pasta sauce, beans
• healthy snacks
• baking items - flour, cooking oil
• paper goods - paper towels, toilet paper, napkins
• Depends, size large
• reusable shopping bags
The Pajama Program helps thousands of children who would otherwise go to sleep in the same clothes they wore all day.
Please donate these items and drop off in the bins in the temple lobby:
• NEW pajamas for newborn through XL (Be sure to remember the bigger sizes for older kids)
• NEW books
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
Honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through service projects, food drives, film screenings, educational opportunities, and more. Come together to make a difference and uphold Dr. King’s enduring principles of equality and justice. Click here to learn more and to register.
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
