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Under the Weather
Please note that the clergy are eager to know when someone is in need of
their council. If you are ill, either at home or in the hospital, please
notify the administrator at 322-1649, ext. 10 so they can contact you.
The Caring Community
The Caring Community is always looking for new members to join us. We serve
our temple members by being there in times of need. Regardless of how small
or large the task, we will try to help. If you know a temple member who
may need our assistance, please contact Rabbi Disick and he will let us
know.
The MiSheberach Blessing
During our Friday night service, we always pause to name those who are in
need of God's blessing of a refuah shleimah, a complete healing.
We continue by singing the Mi SheBeirach prayer. If you would like
to have someone's name included on the Mi SheBeirach list and read
aloud at services, please call or visit the Temple office before Friday.
The list will be constituted anew each week. You will need to call
each week that you want a name to be included. Thanks for your help
in making our service meaningful.
- Ritual observances at Temple Sinai blend tradition with the spiritual
needs of a changing modern society. Shabbat worship centers on Friday
evening services followed by an Oneg Shabbat. Members also participate
in a weekly Torah study every Saturday morning, followed by an informal Shabbat
morning service.
- Tot Shabbat services are generally scheduled on the last Friday
of each month to encourage the participation of our pre-school age children
and their families. See specific dates listed above and on the monthly
calendar.
- Festivals are joyously celebrated at Temple Sinai. Purim
services are held with parents and children in costume. The Simchat Torah
service features dancing with the Torah, and Sukkot is commemorated in
and around our Sukkah. The Chanukah Family Dinner and the Passover
Seder are annual events that encourage families to celebrate together.
- High Holy Days become introspective, with prayers and themes of human kindness and repentance as we renew our faith, family ties and understanding of the Jewish experience. Children's services, scheduled for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, offer our school age children an opportunity to worship in an age appropriate setting.
The special Temple Sinai feeling of family, community and warmth, is strengthened during the High Holy Days by the annual Brotherhood reception following Rosh Hashanah services and the Break-Fast sponsored by Sisterhood, which follows the conclusion of Yom Kippur services.
- Life Cycle Ceremonies are performed by our clergy as they guide us through the events that take us from birth to death. Baby Naming, Brit Milah, Bar and Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, marriage and funeral services are available to all Temple members.
Students prepare for Bar and Bat Mitzvah under the guidance of Rabbi Disick and Cantor Lawrence. Every Bar and Bat Mitzvah reads a portion from the Torah and Haftorah and conducts the Shabbat morning service. Each ceremony is individualized according to the needs and abilities of the child. The planning and cooperation between the Rabbi and family insures that each Bar and Bat Mitzvah is unique, distinguished and rich in Jewish tradition.
- Confirmation occurs at the end of tenth grade. Together, the Rabbi and the students plan a ceremony that is both spiritual and meaningful and reflects their year long studies together.
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Shabbat Services are held each Friday night. The starting times vary depending on the week of the month and time of year.
- 1st Friday of the month - 6:00 PM
- All remaining Fridays - 8:00 PM
- Tot Shabbat - Last Friday of the month - 6:00 PM
Services are held every Shabbat morning. When a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is scheduled, services begin at 10:30 AM. Otherwise, the starting time is right after Torah study at 10:15 AM. Please check the Temple Bulletin each month, for the exact worship schedule.
High Holy Day, Festivals and Yizkor:
Temple Sinai offers adult, youth and non-reader children services and educational programs during the High Holy Days. One service is held on Erev Rosh Hashanah, beginning at 7:30 pm. Services are held on Rosh Hashanah morning at 10:00 AM and are followed by a reception sponsored by Brotherhood. During the adult service, there is a concurrent youth service (for grades 2 - 6) held in the religious school building, and baby-sitting is provided for ages 1 - 3 years old. At 3:00 PM, there is a special children's service (ages 2 - first grade) in the sanctuary, which is open to the community at large.
After the Rosh Hashanah reception, a Tashlich service is held in the home of a congregant. This custom involves both prayer and throwing bread crumbs into a body of water as a symbolic act of repentance.
On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, a study session, prayers and mediation are offered in the sanctuary.
Two Kol Nidre services are held at 7:30 PM. Yom Kippur morning services begin at 10:00 AM as does a youth service in the auditorium.
In addition to the High Holy Days, services are held on the evenings and mornings of all major holidays including Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Purim, Pesach and Shavuot. Yizkor services are held at Yom Kippur; Simchat Torah, Pesach and Shavuot. In addition to worship services, there are a variety of family programming activities associated with the various holidays, such as family succah decorating. Dates and time are published in the Temple Bulletin.
Healing Service:
Periodically, a service of healing will be held, whether led by our Cantor, the rabbi, or congregants. It is for those seeking spiritual and physical healing. In addition, a special Misheberach prayer for healing is recited at each Shabbat service.
Life Cycle Events:
The rabbi and Cantor are available to assist congregants with all life cycle events. Please contact the Temple office for help with Brit Milah, baby namings, weddings, funerals, etc.
Passover Seder:
Held each year on the second night of Passover, the Seder is for those who would like to celebrate the festival with their Temple family.
Ritual Committee:
Working with the rabbi, this committee considers issues regarding Temple worship and ritual practice. It makes recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Rosh Hashanah Reception:
Brotherhood sponsors a reception full of sweets for the New Year, following Rosh Hashanah morning services.