During the COVID-19 pandemic, we are conducting most of our services and other events on Zoom. There are links below to join our current events and to view videos of past events. Click here for information on how to use Zoom. Click here for information on the pandemic and our congregation's response.

Religious School
Temple Sinai's Religious School is on Zoom. Our next meeting for grades K-7 will be on Sunday, January 17, starting at 9AM. 

Raymond Buttero Zoom Concerts
​​Temple Sinai's keyboard accompanist Raymond Buttero offers piano concerts on Zoom on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 3PM.

Religious Liberty…or Christian Nation?
Did you know that God wasn't in the Pledge of Allegiance until 1954? Why are there fights over school vouchers? How well is religious liberty working in the US today? In this three-session course, Temple Sinai member Dr. Katharine Batlan will take us through the history, politics and law of religious liberty in America with some special attention to the role and concerns of Jews. We will understand the history leading up to controversies now heading to the Supreme Court. 

Jewish Movie Night
Every week, we invite you to watch a movie with a Jewish theme available on Netflix or Tubi and then discuss it with us on Thursday night at 7PM. Our movie on January 21 will be Out in the Dark. ​It's a drama centered on the love affair between two men on opposite sides of the conflict: Palestinian student Nimer and Roy, a Jewish Israeli lawyer. You can watch the trailer here, then, watch the whole movie for free on Tubi (with advertisements).

Friday Morning Meditation
Start your day with focus and relaxation as Rabbi Goldwasser leads a 30-minute morning meditation that includes reflections on Jewish wisdom and mindfulness. Enter the Zoom meditation room on Friday mornings at 10 AM. No prior experience in meditation is necessary or expected.

Friday Night Shabbat
Join us every Friday at 6PM for our Shabbat evening service. 

Torah Study
Our weekly Shabbat morning Torah study on Saturday mornings at 10 AM is a chance to learn and discuss what Jewish tradition has to say to us in today's world. We explore issues of ethics, spirituality, history, philosophy and more. No knowledge of Hebrew or previous background in Torah study is needed or expected. 

Sephardic Cooking with Raymond Buttero
Temple Sinai's keyboard accompanist Raymond Buttero is also a master of Sephardic cooking. Growing up in a family with deep roots in Italian Sephardic culture, Raymond's cuisine is a delight of the aromatic and earthy dishes enjoyed by Jews descended from the Spanish expulsion. Raymond's cooking class will meet on Monday evenings at 6PM, starting on January 25.

Tu BiShvat Seder
Celebrate the Birthday of the Trees! On Wednesday, January 27, at 6PM, we will have a Zoom seder for the holiday of Tu BiShvat. Join us as we ritually eat fruits and nuts and sing songs in honor of the trees. You are encouraged to have apples, almonds, peaches, and any other fruits you love with you for the seder.

Shabbat Torah Reading 
On the first and third Saturday of each month, we have a Zoom service for reading the Torah. Join us as we recite the traditional prayers and hear the words of Torah. The service also includes prayers for healing and the Mourners Kaddish in remembrance of those who have died in recent days and those who have died in past years at this season. Saturday, February 6, 11AM

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Worship

The best way for you to get to know us is to attend a Shabbat service on any Friday night or Saturday morning. Our worship is joyful, spiritual, and musical. Check our calendar for service times. Our Friday services are often followed by an Oneg reception. We celebrate lifecycle events like b'nei mitzvah with excitement and fun. Our holidays are a time of meaning and broad participation. We're saving a seat for you.

Learning

All of us, children and adults, learn in education programs centered on Judaism as a personal living experience. Your child can enter our Religious School as early as Kindergarten. Our students celebrate become b'nei mitzvah at age 13. Tenth graders learn in our Confirmation class. Come to our breakfast and lively adult Torah study before the morning service every Saturday morning.

Community

As a newcomer to Temple Sinai, you will be warmly welcomed. Our Sisterhood and Brotherhood sponsor congregational gatherings, like the Onegs that follow many evening services. You are welcome to join our volunteer chorus, Shireinu, which sings at Shabbat services on special occasions. Your children can join our CRAFTY youth groups for fun activities for middle school and high school students.

Clergy

In 2014, the congregation welcomed Rabbi Jeff Goldwasser. Rabbi Jeff is our spiritual leader, our counselor, and our friend. Cantor Deborah Johnson joined us in 2016. Her beautiful voice and exuberance fill our sanctuary with joy.

Social Action

We make the wisdom of Judaism relevant to the world today by taking action on current issues. We encourage you to join our "Prayer is Not Enough" network to receive action alerts on issues in Rhode Island and the world.

Membership

Judaism is not a spectator sport. To be a Jew is to be part of a Jewish community. When you join Temple Sinai you become part of a warm and vibrant community – and you become a member of our Temple family.