Adult Education at Temple Sinai invites learners at all stages, novice to “seasoned,” to forge connections through group exploration of Jewish texts and topics.
The Adult Education Committee supports programming that has precedent at Temple Sinai (e.g., Hebrew classes, Torah study, and other clergy-led explorations), as well as programs to whet appetites and uncover as yet undiscovered audiences. Please join us in our explorations!
Upcoming Events
Wednesday, March 19th at 7:00 PM - ROSH-ESTHER
Sunday, March 23rd at 9:30 AM - The World Zionist Congress and Reform Judaism in Israel with Rabbi Or Zohar and Vicki Finnefrock
Sunday, March 30that 9:30 AM - Studying the Passover Haggadah with Cantor Renata Braun
Wednesday, April 2th at 7:00 PM - ROSH-ESTHER
Saturdays at 9:15 am - Conference Room A
Torah study at Temple Sinai takes an unusual approach: we review a verse as slowly or as fast as we choose, then go on to the next. We read from different English translations and consult a variety of commentaries. There is plenty of room for comments and questions by participants. Our group truly enjoys our weekly meetings and appreciates the different approaches of our rabbi and cantor, who alternate leading the study sessions. We welcome you to our Torah study, whether you wish to participate in lively discussions, read the current passage aloud, or simply listen.
A supply of Torahs is available.
Coffee served
We finish in time for the morning Shabbat service, which begins at 10:30.
For more information, email Cantor Braun.
Mondays at 6:00 pm
The Temple Sinai AdultED program offers an exciting learning opportunity and experience! Chanting Torah has been an enduring way of transmitting our tradition. Understanding trope empowers a person to chant Torah, lending its pronunciation musicality and phrasing. The Torah Chanting Club introduces participants to the essentials of using trope to chant Torah. While musical talent per se is not a prerequisite, basic facility with reading Hebrew is. The group meets once a week via Zoom and chants from Torah and Haftarah during Shabbat and Holiday services.
Upcoming Sessions: September 9 and 23, October 14 and 28, Nov 11 and 26, Dec 9
For more information, email Cantor Braun.
The Winter 2025 Semester is starting on January 8th! Register here!
This spiritual learning and growth incorporates Jewish mindfulness, immersion in sacred texts, and conscious group discussion. Rabbi Zohar leads participants in mind-expanding explorations of Kabbalah and other Jewish sources. Offered in a hybrid format in-person the Youth Lounge and on Zoom.
Upcoming Dates: March 12 , March 19, April 2, April 30, May 7, May 14,
Sundays at 9:30 am
This journey connects themes from the weekly parsha (Torah portion), Jewish holidays, and other current affairs to modern life. Instructors include Temple Sinai clergy and other esteemed speakers from within the Temple Sinai community and the Greater Rochester community and beyond. Bagels, cream cheese, and coffee will be served! Offered in a hybrid format in-person the Youth Lounge and on Zoom. Register for classes here!
Schedule March - May 2025
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March 9- |
Mystical Secrets of the Book of Esther with Rabbi Or Zohar, Senior Rabbi Temple Sinai |
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March 16 - |
Yiddish Humor with Esther Brill, Temple Sinai |
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March 23 - |
The World Zionist Congress and Reform Judaism in Israel with Rabbi Or Zohar and Vicki Finnefrock |
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March 30 - |
Studying the Passover Haggadah with Cantor Braun, Temple Sinai |
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April 6 - |
Tasting Passover: The Preservation and Innovation of Tradition with Nora Rubel PhD, Associate Professor of Religion and Chair of Department of Religion and Classics at the University of Rochester |
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April 27 - |
Yom Ha’atzmaut: Israeli Stories with Efrat Petel, Director of Israel and Global Jewry at the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester |
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May 11 - |
Traditional Media, Social Media, and Anti-Semitism with Jeremy Sarachan, Associate Professor and Chair of Department of Media and Communication School of Arts and Sciences |
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May 18 - |
The Grand Finale with Rabbi Or Zohar, Senior Rabbi Temple Sinai |
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