WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE SINAI
March 22-28, 2026
Rabbi Ofek Meir in Conversation with Rabbi Michael White
We Can’t Wait to Celebrate Passover with Your Family!
28th Annual
CELEBRATE PASSOVER
WITH TEMPLE SINA I
THURSDAY, APRIL 2 • 5:30 PM
Services led by Rabbi Michael White and Rabbi Ilana Schachter
perfect for young families!
The evening includes music • prizes • fun for all ages and a delicious traditional Passover Seder catered by V&Z Caterers
featuring:
gefilte fish • chicken soup with matzah balls tossed salad • brisket with gravy roast chicken • vegetables • potato kugel tsimmes • Passover desserts
Adults: $82 • Children 5–12: $42
Children 4 & Under (ECC students 5 & under): Free
Open only to congregants and their guests
To RSVP, scan the QR code or visit mysinai.org/secondnightseder2026
Friday, March 27, 2026 • 6:30pm
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.
for a TOUR OF TEMPLE EMANU-EL
Temple Emanu-El is an architectural landmark, a storied synagogue, and the first Reform Jewish congregation in New York City
monday, march 23 • 1:30pm
Temple Emanu-El’s 180-year history mirrors the rise to prominence of immigrant Jews in New York City and beyond.
In visiting their beautiful sanctuary, you will learn about their amazing history, the rise of Reform Judaism, as well as see sparkling mosaics and stained glass windows. From their humble beginnings Downtown to their stunning 5th Avenue Sanctuary, their story is nothing short of magical, where warmth and majesty meet.
We will also be touring the exhibit,Temple Emanu-El at 180 at their Bernard Museum of Judaica.
As Temple Emanu-El celebrates the 180th anniversary of its founding, the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica traces that evolution in a new exhibition of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and ephemera drawn from its own holdings, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The New York Historical, and private collections.
Spots are limited for this free tour of Temple EmanU-El REGISTER AT MYSINAI.ORG/TEMPLEEMANUEL
Temple Emanu-El is located at 1 East 65th Street, New York, NY 10065.
PLEASE NOTE: In the event the Sanctuary is needed on March 23 for a life-cycle event, Temple Emanu-El will notify us at least one day in advance.
AN UPDATE FROM ISRAEL:
Rabbi Ofek Meir in Conversation with Rabbi Michael White
Although the current situation in the Middle East kept Rabbi Meir from joining us at last Friday’s Shabbat service, we are excited to welcome him on ZOOM, where he will update us on the situation on the ground in Israel.
Rabbi Ofek Meir is the Headmaster and Managing Director of the Leo Baeck Education Center, one of Israel’s premier educational institutions.
Tuesday, March 24 • 12:00 pm
a six paRt seRies with Rabbi ilana schachteR
From Shifra and Puah, the brave midwives who defied a cruel Pharaoh, to Mordechai who refused to bow before Haman, to the heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the narratives of the Jewish people are filled with models of resistance and resilience.
Come and be inspired with Rabbi Schachter in this six-session course that blends text study with contemporary discussion.
Thursdays at 7:00pm on ZOOM March 26
NEW DATES! April 16 • May 14
RSVP at mysinai.org/talesofthejewishspirit
SUNDAY, APRIL 12 • 1:30PM
IN THE SIMCHA ROOM
Sinai’s own, author Joshua Greene, will introduce the film and facilitate a discussion.
As perhaps the world’s most eloquent witness to the Holocaust, writer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel’s legacy would seem to be firmly attached to the singular horror that he both experienced and spent his life memorializing—the murder of six million Jews at the hands of the Nazis. But this poetic and powerful documentary reveals that Wiesel’s astounding moral clarity and his outspokenness against the indifference that humans can display to suffering are deeply resonant in our own time.
We are pleased to offer free copies of Elie Wiesel’s mastepiece, Night, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. We encourage you to read the book in anticipation of the film screening.
Register for the film and reserve a book at mysinai.org/soulonfire
Pre-Passover
Ben’s Deli Night
Tuesday, March 24
A beloved annual tradition! We’ll gather for great food and meaningful conversation, joined by Rabbi Schachter, who will share timely and inspiring Torah as we prepare for Passover. Click here to RSVP
There will be a $25 per person charge for dinner. Please bring exact change. We look forward to seeing you there!
Wednesday, April 8 • 7:30pm
SUNDAY, MAY 3
& Flea Market Event
This unique, FREE event, presented by Brotherhood, invites members to have meaningful objects assessed by professional appraiser, Ben Nejat, of World Auction Gallery in East Meadow.
You will also have the opportunity to find new homes for your antiques and tchotchkes!
Additional details and registration information coming soon! Watch this space!
Let’s Help Those in Need!
In March, Let’s Pass Along Passover Foods!
We have a long-standing relationship with Hatzilu Rescue Organization, which provides support to Jews experiencing job loss, health issues and other difficulties. Hatzilu is Hebrew for rescue or save.
KOSHER FOR PASSOVER FOODS
Please donate non-perishable Kosher for Passover foods (NO GLASS BOTTLES) including, but not limited to:
• matzo ball mix
• kosher soups & mixes
• kosher snacks
• macaroons
• matzah
• canned vegetables
• canned gefilte fis
• canned salmon
• canned tuna
• canned sardines
• other kosher for Passover items
Please place your donations in the bins in the temple lobby, or order through our Amazon link and have the items sent directly to the temple: bit.ly/TSRSA-Amazon.
In March, Help Children Who Need Our Help!
Sunrise Day Camp MESH Team plays an essential role over the summer in supporting the well-being of campers and staff. MESH stands for Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. The behavioral specialists work closely with counselors and leadership to ensure that every child feels safe, understood, and included. They provide strategies for positive behavior management, offer 1:1 support when needed, and help to create an environment where campers can thrive emotionally and socially. While these are necessary for any child, they are vital at Sunrise, where our children have the additional impact of a cancer diagnosis (either their own, or a sibling’s).
Please help by donating items that can help the MESH Team help others. Visit the SUNRISE DAY CAMP AMAZON WISH LIST at https://a.co/ahrogte.
In March, Let’s Help Teens Dress Up for Prom!
Operation Prom National Network’s mission is to provide teens across the U.S. with the resources to receive free prom formalwear. It is their goal to ensure that every student is able to attend their senior prom, despite their financial situation. We are partnering with the Sid Jacobson JCC and Shonda’s Prom Closet to support Operation Prom National Network’s mission here on Long Island.
Please donate the following (new or gently used and cleaned) items in the bins in the temple lobby:
• formal dresses
• tuxedos/suits.
• jewelry
• evening bags
• ties/bowties
• new undergarments (shapers/strapless bras), • new shoes.
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