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…
Friday, November 28, 2025 • 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.
Sinai Shabbat Saturdays
New Ways to Experience Shabbat at Temple Sinai*
Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 9:30am
Saturday Morning Minyan*K with Rabbinic Intern Dina Kwasnicki only via ZOOM
Shabbat is a time for reflection, gratitude, and enrichment.
All are welcome to Saturday Morning Minyan, where we blend ancient traditions and modern interpretations.
No previous knowledge of Hebrew, liturgy, or text required – join us as we learn from our tradition and from one another!
*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
Co-Chaired
by
Carol & James Rotenberg and Lauren & David Borkon
The notion of Jewish Peoplehood encompasses Judaism as a civilization with a collective story, religion, culture, language, ethical tradition, and dedication to community. Our goal in presenting this series is to strengthen the connection between Jews around the world.
our next program in the series: Friday, December 5 • 6:30pm during our Shabbat Service featuring the Community Choir & Temple Sinai Band
Guest Speaker: Marjan Keypour (Greenblatt)
This program will feature Marjan Keypour (Greenblatt), an Iranian-American human rights activist who specializes in causes of women and minorities in Iran. She is the founder of the Alliance for Rights of All Minorities (ARAM), an international network of activists dedicated to promoting equal rights for persecuted people in Iran. Marjan is also the founder of StopFemicideIran (SFI), the first interactive map and database documenting acts of femicide in Iran, memorializing the victims and raising awareness about this critical issue.
Beyond her grassroots initiatives, Marjan has contributed to the cultural landscape as a producer of HOMANITY, a compilation album featuring music from banned and underground Iranian artists. An initiative to shed light on Iran's restrictions on artists and promote cultural freedom.
Marjan holds advisory roles with the Atlantic Council's Iran Strategy Project and the National Union for Democracy in Iran (NUFDI). She is also an affiliate at the Middle East Institute (MEI).
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 Check your email for ZOOM details
Attendees should submit five (5) images to Bill prior to the meeting at brick425park@hotmail.com. New members should email Bill for instructions.
Finding the Light: Honoring Both Loss and Growth
Temple Sinai members Caryn Hirshleifer and Jodi Efros are forming a new, very meaningful Sinai Tribe.
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 join them at the first session: Thursday, December 4 at 7:00pm in the Library
