Masks are now optional in the Temple building.

Shabbat Evening Service
For Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, Rabbi Goldwasser will lead a service focussing on the task of t'shuvah, returning to God and to our own highest aspirations. Our Shabbat services are every Friday night at 6PM in the Sanctuary. Join us in song, prayer and reflection in-person or on Zoom.

Shabbat Morning Breakfast & Torah Study
For more than forty years, Temple Sinai has had a weekly breakfast and Torah study on Shabbat morning. Every Saturday at 9:30 AM, a crew of volunteers prepare and serve the scrambled eggs, french toast and creamy oatmeal for all comers. Then, we really get cooking with study of the weekly Torah portion. You can join the Torah study in person or on Zoom starting at 10:00 AM. An hour-long morning service, including Torah reading, begins at 11:00 AM. Click here to download the study sheet.

Religious School
Temple Sinai's Religious School will next meet on Sunday, October 2, starting at 9AM in the Chapel. Our focus will be on Yom Kippur and the theme of t'shuvah.

Yom Kippur Services
Join us in our Sanctuary or over Zoom as we observe the holiest day of the Jewish year. Tickets are required for the Kol Nidre service on Tuesday, October 4, and the Yom Kippur morning service on Wednesday, October 5, but the afternoon service on October 5, including the Yizkor service, is open to all. Please enter through the main entrance at the front of the building for all services.

Yom Kippur Family Services
The Family service for Yom Kippur morning will begin at 10:00 AM in the Chapel, the same time as the main service in the Sanctuary. The service is intended for families with children up to fifth grade. The service will be led by Alana Deluty and will include song, snacks and crafts. Please enter the Temple through the main entrance at the front of the building. There will be no admittance through the rear entrance on the lower level.

Yom Kippur Discussion Group
Following the Yom Kippur morning service on Wednesday, October 5, there will be a text study in the Social Hall discussing texts related to the themes of Yom Kippur. All are welcome to attend the hour-long, in-person discussion group.

Yom Kippur Shaboom
Rabbi Goldwasser will lead a program for families with children up to five years old on the Sanctuary Bimah on Wednesday, October 5, at 2PM. We will read stories, sing songs, and take a peek inside the ark. Invite your friends and family members with toddlers and preschoolers. This program will not be on Zoom.

Sephardi Voices:
The Untold Expulsion of Jews from Arab Lands
In the decades following the founding of Israel, close to a million Jews were forced from their homes in the Middle East, North Africa and Iran. Authors Henry Green and Richard Stursberg will tell the story of state-sanctioned discrimination, violence, and political unrest through gripping firsthand accounts from survivors. This free Zoom adult education class on Wednesday, October 12, at 7PM, is part of the Jewish Alliance's Behind the Book and Israeli Culture Series.

Celebrate Sukkot with 
Nefesh Mountain
On Saturday, October 15, Temple Sinai will celebrate Sukkot in a very special way. Nefesh Mountain, one of America's premiere bluegrass groups, will perform in the Sanctuary at 7:00 PM. Merging old time Appalachia with Jewish spirituality, Nefesh Mountain's music abounds with joy and has been called "a master class in string music" by Rolling Stone. The evening begins outdoors at 6:15 PM In the sukkah for blessings and decorating. This will be followed by Nefesh Mountain at 7:00 in the Sanctuary, and a festive harvest oneg at 8:30. While the evening is free, you MUST have a reservation. Seating is limited. Click here to register.

Gil Hovav:
Stories from a Jerusalem Kitchen
Israeli author, chef and publisher, Gil Hovav, tells humorous stories about the Jerusalem of his childhood that no longer exists. Gil has published three best-selling novels, all related in different ways to his family's colorful history, exposing with humor and emotion a Jerusalem of his childhood. This event is free and in person at the Jewish Alliance, Dwares JCC, on Thursday, October 20, at 7PM.

Introduction to Judaism
Learn the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice in 19 weeks through a mix of study, discussion and practical experiences. This course is taught by the rabbis of Rhode Island's Reform congregations, including Rabbi Goldwasser, and meets on Thursday evenings at 7PM, starting October 20, at Temple Beth-El in Providence. It is perfect for interfaith couples, non-Jews considering conversion, and Jews looking for an adult-level introduction. The cost of the course is $160 per person or $225 for a couple, which covers all materials and the Joint Shabbat Dinner on March 24, 2022. Click the link to register. Seating is limited.

ADULT EDUCATION
Antisemitism
With the number of antisemitic incidents rising in the United States and around the world, it is time for the Jewish community to reassess the causes and our responses to the age-old habit of hating Jews. In this adult education class, we will examine the historic tropes of antisemitism, how we see them expressed in contemporary society, how we can respond effectively to antisemitism, and what the experience of antisemitism teaches us about Judaism and the world. The class will meet on four Tuesday mornings at 10AM from October 25 to November 15. This class will be on Zoom only.