Worship

The best way to get to know our congregation 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.

Learning

​Children and adults learn in education programs centered on experiencing living Judaism. Temple Sinai's Religious School starts in Kindergarten and goes through 10th grade. Students prepare to become b'nei mitzvah at age 13. Tenth graders learn in our Confirmation class. Each Saturday begins with a breakfast and lively adult Torah study before our morning service. 

Community

Temple Sinai members genuinely care for each other and welcome newcomers. Our Sisterhood and Brotherhood sponsor congregational gatherings, like the Onegs that follow evening services, and they offer special events for their members. Our volunteer chorus, Shireinu, sings at Shabbat services on special occasions. Our CRAFTY youth groups have 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. Members are encouraged 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.