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…
KRISTALLNACHT
the night of broken glass
Friday, November 7 • 6:30pm during our Shabbat Service
Special Guest Speaker: Sinai’s Own, Ruth Klein
Ruth Klein is an active member of Temple Sinai, a mother of three, and grandmother (“Buba”) to six magnificent grandchildren. Her son Joshua, his wife Gaby, and their three children live in Roslyn and are also members of Temple Sinai.
Ruth is the daughter of two Holocaust Survivors and can safely say she inherited the “resilience gene” from them.
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 Morning Torah Study*K with Rabbinic Intern Dina Kwasnicki ONLY VIA ZOOM
Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 9:30am
BE A
PART OF HISTORY: HELP SHAPE THE NEW REFORM TORAH COMMENTARY!
We’re excited that our community will have the opportunity to be part of the second pilot phase of the forthcoming The New Reform Torah Commentary [Click here to learn more about this interesting project!]. Along with hundreds of communities across North America, we will have the opportunity to offer feedback on this transformative new resource. This historic project supports meaningful, accessible Jewish learning and lifts up diverse perspectives in Torah study for generations to come.
Join Rabbinic Intern, Dina Kwasnicki, on ZOOM, as we explore the weekly Torah portion, Vayeira, using a sample from the new Torah commentary, and become a part of shaping the future of Torah learning. All participants will be asked to share feedback online after the session.
*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.
Click here to join the ZOOM or dial 646.558.8656 (audio only)
Meeting ID: 824 5549 3238 PASSWORD: 3636
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Join us as we gather in prayer, learning, and music as we connect across faiths and build community together.
Thursday, November 20 • 7:00pm at the Community Church of
East Williston
The evening will include a Fireside Chat with Rabbi Schachter, Father Michael Bissex, Pastor of the Church of St. Aidan, and Pastor Ed Palafox from the Community Church of East Williston.
Additional details to follow.
Caring Commi ee
PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR
Friday, November 7 10:30am-1:30pm
You are cordially invited to join the Caring Committee for a fall celebration!
At 10:30am, we will take part in the Early Childhood Center Shabbat, which will be followed by a delicious luncheon.
Kindly RSVP by October 31 to 516.621.6800
A CONVERSATION WITH RABBI MEIR AZARI
Senior Rabbi of the Beit Daniel Centers for Progressive Judaism in Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Israel
We are thrilled to welcome Rabbi Meir Azari back to Temple Sinai!
Rabbi Azari, who will speak about the current climate in Israel, served as the Executive Director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism from 1986-1989. He served twice as the chairperson of the Israeli MARAM (Israeli Council of Reform Rabbis) and served for more than 20 years as a Board Member of the Jewish Agency in Israel.
Rabbi Azari received the International Humanitarian Award from the World Union for Progressive Judaism and from Women of Reform Judaism at the Union for Reform Judaism Biennial in 2017, which recognized his contributions to Progressive Judaism in Israel and around the world. He was the first Reform Rabbi to receive such a prize.
The author of three books, Rabbi Azari’s latest, published in 2024, is entitled Lighting the Way: On Jewish Leadership. He has spoken at numerous congregations and conferences in North America and Europe.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10 • 7:30pm IN THE SIMCHA ROOM
Changing H e a r t s a n d M i n d s :
Ef fe c tive C omm u nic atio n S tr ate gies
fo r C om bat ting A ntise mitis m
This exclusive briefing is designed for Jewish communit y leadership, of fering a unique oppor tunit y to hear from A DL on the latest findings and receive guidance on data - driven, ef fec tive communication strategies for combat ting antisemitism.
Conversational Hebrew with Morah Galia Shahin
next class:
Wednesday, November 19 at 7:00pm
Shalom! My name is Galia Shahin, and I will be teaching Conversational Hebrew for Adults. I am Israeli born and raised and have been teaching Hebrew for over twenty years. In every class, we are going to review the Hebrew alphabet and learn to read words and short sentences, utilizing the Hebrew vowels. In addition, we are going to engage in conversational Hebrew, learning words and phrases for everyday use. If you are traveling to Israel with Rabbi White, want to listen to Israeli news, or simply want to converse like a Tzabar, come join us and let’s learn Hebrew!
Morah Shahin, who is one of our wonderful Religious School teachers, will be at the helm for 18 one-hour sessions, on assorted Wednesday evenings from 7:00-8:00pm. Classes begin on October 29 and run through May. Specific class dates will be announced shortly.
The cost for the 18 sessions is $200.
To register, please visit mysinai.org/conversationalhebrew25-26
Holding On, Letting Go: Honoring Both Loss and Growth
Temple Sinai members Caryn Hirshleifer and Jodi Efros are forming a new, very meaningful Sinai Tribe, which will begin in the coming weeks.
This intimate circle is for Temple Sinai members navigating the weight of loss—whether through the death of a loved one, a sudden life change, or the quiet griefs that go unseen. Co-facilitated by Caryn Meg Hirshleifer (Co-author, In the Face of Catastrophe), Jodi Efros, and her daughter, Sprout Society’s Danielle Efros Kastenbaum, the group offers a safe, compassionate space to share, reflect, and heal in community. Through storytelling, creative practices, and ritual-inspired moments, we will honor our losses while holding onto hope, resilience, and the sustaining power of connection.
All ages and genders welcome.
Please indicate your interest in being part of this healing circle by contacting Adrianne Rubin at 516.621.6800 or by clicking here.
Our Photography Tribe Returns for its Second Year
Led by Bill Brickner
Whether you take snapshots of the family on your cell phone or travel photos on your camera, let’s take the next steps in photography together. We’ll visit local scenic spots to take images that, with editing, you will be proud to hang on your wall.
Photographers of all skill levels are invited to join us for our first meeting on ZOOM: Tuesday, December 2 at 7:30pm Click here to join the ZOOM - Meeting ID 873 3885 5335 - Passcode 7272
Preserve Your Family’s Holocaust Story –A Special Opportunity from the Center for Jewish History
The Center for Jewish History, in partnership with Ancestry®, is launching an oral history podcast to document the stories of Holocaust survivors and their families. Through personal interviews and historical storytelling, this project seeks to preserve these vital memories for future generations.
We invite survivors and second-generation descendants to share their family’s experience. If you or someone you know would like to participate, please contact Miriam Malka Frankel at mfrankel@cjh.org, or reach out to gi@cjh.org.
Together, we can help ensure these stories live on.
sip, schmooze, and study
SCoTCH and SACRED TEXT
with Rabbi Michael White
Tuesday, November 11, at 7:00pm
We’re sure you’ll enjoy the engaging conversation on Torah and the warm sense of community that this gathering inspires. Click here to RSVP (location will be provided upon RSVP)
If you are unable to attend in person, you will have the opportunity to join via ZOOM. Email us for more details!
Wednesday, November 12 • 7:30pm
T R A N S I T museum
99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn
sunday, november 16 • 10:30am
All are welcome to join Brotherhood for a nostalgic journey to the NY Transit Museum, located in downtown Brooklyn!
The self-guided tour will be introduced by two Brotherhood members: Todd Glickman, a certified docent of the museum, and Larry Krasnoff, former Chief Architect of the Transit Authority.
Brotherhood has graciously agreed to cover the entry fees for all attendees.
After the tour, you are welcome to eat lunch with Brotherhood at Junior’s Restaurant, or dine at your favorite “old haunt” in downtown Brooklyn.
RSVP by calling Larry Krasnoff at 516.484.2276 by November 15.
All Aboard and Watch the Gap!
CHANUKAH 5786
(That’s 2025 in case you didn’t know!)
Here’s to the Ladies Who Lunch
And here’s to the girls who plan lunch On their own behalf. Aren’t they a laugh?
Keeping house, yet clutching a copy of the SCRIBE, Just to keep in touch!
The ones who follow the rules, And meet themselves at the Shul. Too busy to know that they are cool! Aren’t they a gem? I’ll drink to them!
Let’s all drink to them!
Join Friend of a Friend for their Annual Chanukah Luncheon!
Thursday, December 4 • 12:00pm • at Mim’s $60 per person includes hors d’oeuvres, salad, choice of entrée, coffee, tea, and dessert (tax and gratuity are also included)
Please bring a wrapped gift for our fun Chanukah “Grab Bag” - price limit is $15.
Payment for the luncheon can be made to our Treasurer, Robyn Schrieber: Venmo (@FriendofaFriend-Chaverot) Zelle (fofsinai@gmail.com) or mail a check to the temple office made out to “Friend of a Friend,” with “Chanukah Luncheon” in the memo line.
Luncheon Co-Chairs
Barbara Blatte & Amy Braunstein
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Many families in our community will feel the impact of the federal government shutdown as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits lapse. In addition, countless federal workers have gone unpaid for weeks, adding even more strain to household budgets.
Your support ensures that no one faces this hardship alone.
Help the JCC keep their Nikki Schwartz Memorial Community Needs Bank fully stocked. As a proud redistribution partner of Island Harvest and Met Council, they’re committed to supporting our neighbors through this difficult time.
This is a list of their most needed items. Click here for the complete list.
• rice
• pasta
• cereal
• tuna
• soups
• peanut butter
• shelf-stable milk
• personal care items
• household essentials
• canned vegetables
Gift cards to grocery stores and big-box retailers are another way to help families provide for themselves and their loved ones in a respectful way.
Donations can be dropped off in the bins in the temple lobby.
You can also click here to order items from the JCC’s Amazon Wish List to send the most-needed items directly to the Community Needs Bank.
For anyone who needs additional assistance of any kind and wants to reach out, please contact the JCC today. You do not have to be a member!
Our Teens + Social Action + You = Our Best Team!
Join us as we prepare over 300 Thanksgiving meals for families in need at local shelters.
We’re inviting the entire Sinai family to come out and help us complete this big task.
Cook with us at temple or
Cook at home and it drop off or
Sign up to deliver the meals or
Simply donate by purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List
Every little bit helps! However you show up, you will make a difference in the lives of families in need across Long Island.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS, INCLUDING REGISTRATON, COMING LATER THIS MONTH!
Being Jewish at Home
school closures
THANKSGIVING WEEK
Tuesday, November 25
Religious School Closed
Wednesday, November 26
Offices Close at 1:00pm
ECC Dismissal at 3:00pm
Religious School Closed
Thursday, November 27
Building Closed
ECC Closed
Religious School Closed
Friday, November 28
Religious School Closed upcoming building, office, &
