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…
friend of a friend
Friday, October 17, 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, October 18, 2025 at 9:30am
Saturday Morning Torah Study*K with Rabbinic Intern Dina Kwasnicki in person and via ZOOM
Shabbat is a time for reflection, gratitude, and enrichment.
Join us for a morning of engaging text study and conversation, centered around the weekly Torah portion.
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
KITTY ZELDIS
author of
co-sponsored by Friend of Friend
One of Them
Tuesday, October 21 • 11:00am • Simcha Room
Kitty Zeldis is the pen name of a Brooklyn-based author of nine novels, numerous essays, articles and works of short fiction as well as forty books for children. Her new book is a story of secrets, friendship, and betrayal about two young women at Vassar in the years after World War II, a powerful and moving tale of prejudice and pride that echoes the cultural and social issues of today.
$20 per person (includes a bagel brunch)
Register at mysinai.org/oneofthem
Light Classical Concert
Sunday, October 26 • 4:00pm with Violinist Yulia Ziskel and Pianist Anna Vinnitsky
Internationally acclaimed artists, violinist Yulia Ziskel and pianist Anna Vinnitsky, formed a deep friendship and artistic partnership amidst the vibrant cultural scene of New York City. Their collaboration has flourished into a dynamic duo, marked by a series of impactful recordings and captivating performances.
Each performance offers a journey through both classic repertoire and evocative Jewish and Israeli compositions resonating powerfully with audiences around the globe.
This afternoon they will present music by Mozart, Beethoven, Bloch, Paganini, and a premiere of a violin rendition of Anna Vinnitsky’s Klezmer Dances.
Conversational Hebrew with
Morah Galia Shahin
begins Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00pm
Whether you are visiting Israel with Rabbi White next May, or you simply want to learn to speak Hebrew, Conversational Hebrew is the place to be!
Morah Shahin, 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
Questions? Contact Adrianne Rubin at arubin@mysinai.org
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
CONNECT
Temple Sinai of Roslyn Networking Group
Wednesday, October 29 • 9:00am at Diane’s Bakery
Connect in the morning returns! We are excited to invite you to our upcoming business networking meeting, where you can meet potential customers,discover new ways to expand your business, explore potential collaborations, and create relationships with others in the community.
Looking for a career change? A new job? A fresh start? Or a way to earn part-time income? This networking event is where you need to be! We’re searching for driven, ambitious individuals to join our thriving businesses. Don’t miss your chance to connect, grow, and take your future to the next level!
By helping one another improve our businesses, we are helping to improve the well-being of our Temple Sinai community.
Everyone in welcome! We hope you will join us!
Questions? Contact Richard Blatt by clicking here.
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)
Wednesday, November 12 • 7:30pm in the Library
CARING WITH COATS
COLLECTING FROM OCTOBER 3-17 IN THE LOBBY BINS
Before we know it, the weather will turn cold, with windy, wet winters just around the corner. Please drop off your coats, hats, gloves, and scarves for Long Island’s most vulnerable. You can also purchase new items from our Amazon wishlist by clicking here.
ECC PARENTS’ SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday, October 24 • 6:30pm in the Sanctuary
Please join us as we celebrate the wonderful parents of the youngest members of our Temple Sinai Family!
