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, October 24, 2025 • 6:30pm
We look forward to seeing you at our meaningful Shabbat service in the Sanctuary. Tonight, we celebrate the parents of our ECC students.
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 25, 2025 at 11:00am
Shabbat Body & Soul Walk*K
(Weather permitting. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, the walk will be replaced by a ZOOM Meditation)
The walk will take place at the Nassau County Museum of Art. Please meet our group in the main parking lot at 10:50am.
If the weather does not look like it will cooperate, ZOOM details for the meditation (which will also start at 11:00am) will be provided in the Friday Shabbat email.
*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. .
Author’s Talk
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. Registration for this event is now closed.
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.
A member of the New York Philharmonic’s First Violin Section
Conversational Hebrew with Morah Galia Shahin
begins Wednesday, October 29 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
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
Adult Engagement has a block of 15 tickets for the performance of
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 at 12:30pm a play with music
Tickets are $79 each and there is a two-ticket maximum. They are only available to members of our congregation.
Transportation to New York City will NOT be provided.
PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS AT MYSINAI.ORG/HANNAHSENESH
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.
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
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!
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!
