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, September 26, 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, September 27, 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. .
high holy days schedule of services
Everyone Children & Families Tots & Families
Saturday, September 13
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Monday, September 22
Selichot Service 6:00pm
Simcha Room
Evening Service 7:30pm Sanctuary Streaming Available
Rosh Hashanah - First Day
Tuesday, September 23
Tot ServiceOpen to the Community 9:00am Cocktail Room
Children’s Service (K-4)Open to the Community 9:00am
Simcha Room
Morning Service 10:00am Sanctuary Streaming Available
TashlichOpen to the Community 4:00pm
Rosh Hashanah - Second Day
Wednesday, September 24
Town of North Hempstead Bar Beach
Morning ServiceOpen to the Community 10:00am Sanctuary Streaming Available
high holy days schedule of services
Erev Yom Kippur
Wednesday, October 1
Yom Kippur
Thursday, October 2
PLEASE NOTE: 3:00pm start time for the Afternoon/Healing Service
Erev Sukkot
Monday, October 6
Everyone Children & Families Tots & Families
Kol Nidre Service 7:30pm Sanctuary Streaming Available
Tot ServiceOpen to the Community 9:00am Cocktail Room
Children’s Service (K-4)Open to the Community 9:00am Simcha Room
Morning Service 10:00am Sanctuary Streaming Available Afternoon/Healing Service 3:00pm Sanctuary Streaming Available
Yizkor followed by Neilah 4:30pm Sanctuary Streaming Available
Sukkot Service/ Religious School Consecration 5:30pm Sanctuary/Streaming
Simchat Torah
Tuesday, October 14
Yizkor Service 9:00am Simchat Torah Service 6:30pm Sanctuary/Streaming
MONDAY, OCTOBER 6 5:30 PM IN THE
Two Ways to Commemorate October 7th
October 7th Commemoration (in partnership with Sid Jacobson JCC)
Sunday, October 5, 2025 • 4:00-5:00PM
Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County 100 Crescent Beach Road Glen Cove, NY, 11542
SAVE THE DATE. REGISTRATION WILL OPEN SOON!
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (HMTC) will hold a special commemoration to mark the second anniversary of the October 7th terrorist attacks in Israel. This solemn event will honor the memory of the victims, show solidarity with the hostages and their families, and reaffirm our commitment to standing against antisemitism, hatred, and terror in all its forms. As a center dedicated to Holocaust remembrance and the lessons of history, HMTC recognizes the urgent need to confront rising hate with truth, unity, and resilience.
Wednesday. October 15 • 8:00pm
Join Cantors Sergei & Elena Schwartz for a concert by the storied Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Lahav Shani. They will be joined by the great Israeli American violinist Pinchas Zukerman, who boasts one of the most jaw-dropping Carnegie Hall resumes of the past 60 years. Together, they present the Hall’s first-ever performance of Ben-Haim’s Violin Concerto, a true hidden gem that Zukerman himself only recently discovered. The program also features Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, a musical roller coaster known for its Beethoven-inspired “fate” motif and exhilarating finale.
There are a limited number of tickets. For more information, please contact Cantor Sergei Schwartz at cantorsergeischwartz@gmail.com
Lahav Shani
Pinchas Zukerman
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.
$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.
CONNECT
Temple Sinai of Roslyn Networking Group
Wednesday, October 8 • 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.
Wednesday, October 8 • 7:30pm in the Library
Friday, October 3 • 9:30am via ZOOM
upcoming building, office, & school closures
Monday, September 22 - Erev Rosh Hashanah Offices Close at 1:00pm
Wednesday, October 1 - Erev Yom Kippur Offices Close at 1:00pm
Monday, October 6 - Erev Sukkot Offices Close at 1:00pm
Tuesday, October 7 - Sukkot Offices Closed
Monday, October 13 - Indigenous Peoples’ Day Building Closed
Tuesday, October 14 - Simchat Torah Offices Closed
