Temple Sinai

Pottery Making Workshop: Exploring the Life & Works of Dave the Potter
2023-06-19 09:00 - 10:30 UTC | Temple Sinai
In honor of Juneteenth, join us for a pottery making workshop exploring the life & works of Dave the Potter, an enslaved man born in 1801.
Monday June 19 2023
1 Community Road, Marblehead
9:00am – Breakfast
9:30am – Program with Tamar Forman
Click here for more info from the MFA exhibit: https://www.mfa.org/exhibition/hear-me-now-the-black-potters-of-old-edgefield-south-carolina
RSVP REQUIRED – SPACE IS LIMITED
susan.templesinai@gmail.com / 781.631.2763

An Evening with David L. Bernstein
2023-06-12 19:00 - 21:00 | JCCNS, 4 Community Road, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
David L. Bernstein, founder and CEO of the Jewish Institute for Liberal Values, will discuss his newly released book Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews. The book is a firsthand account from the long-time Jewish leader and self-described liberal about how woke ideology shuts down discourse, corrupts Jewish values, and spawns a virulent new strain of antisemitism.
Free copies of the book will be distributed.
Generously sponsored by Karen and David Rosenberg and Joan and Steve Rosenthal
Event is Free
RSVP at https://jccns.org/event/an-evening-with-david-l-bernstein/

Summer Festival on the Hill
2023-06-11 12:00 - 16:00 | Temple Sinai
Temple Sinai’s Annual Summer Festival on the Hill
Sunday June 11
12pm-4pm
Free to All
Outdoors at 1 Community Rd Marblehead MA. Rain or Shine.

Introduction to Judaism: A Preview
2023-06-08 19:30 - 21:00
The course is geared to:
• Individuals of faiths other than Judaism who want to learn more about Judaism or who are considering conversion to Judaism
• Individuals who identify as Jewish, but have little or no prior knowledge of Judaism
Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m. ET on Zoom
June 8, 2023 What Do Jews Believe: Wrestling with God with Rabbi Alison Adler, Temple B’nai Abraham in Beverly, MA
June 15, 2023 Finding Torah in Our World: How the Torah Developed with Rabbi Jessica Lowenthal, Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose, MA
June 22, 2023 What is Jewish Community: The People Israel with Cantor Vera Broekhuysen, Temple Emanu-El in Haverhill, MA
June 29, 2023 Where Do We Go from Here: Next Steps Q & A with Clergy Panel
Register at https://www.lappinfoundation.org/interfaith-outreach/

Ecco Boat Cruise
2023-06-04 18:00 - 21:00 | 7 Seas Wharf, 63 Rogers Street, Gloucester, MA, 01930, United States
June 4th
Boarding 6pm-6:15pm
Cruise 6:30pm-9:00pm
63 Rogers Street, 7 Seas Wharf
Gloucester, MA 01930
Tickets: $50/pp
Discounted tickets available
Buy Tickets: bit.ly/eccoboatcruise23

Tuesday Book Club: City of a Thousand Gates
2023-05-09 19:30 - 20:30
May 9th at 7:30 pm
City of a Thousand Gates
by Rebecca Sacks
Led by Larry Weiner
All Temple Sinai members are welcome.
You can attend the session whether or not you have read the book.

Lag B'Omer
2023-05-08 18:30 - 20:30 | Goldthwait Reservation, Atlantic & Phillips Ave, Marblehead, MA, 01945, United States
Lag B’Omer celebration!
Music, Food, Friends.
Monday May 8th at 6:30
Goldthwait Reservation
Marblehead MA

Chavurah Shabbat
2023-05-05 18:00 - 21:00
Chavurah Shabbatot are still Potluck!
Temple Sinai will provide the main course for each event.
As the host, all you will need to provide is the paper goods, cutlery, and drinks. Of course, you are welcome to cook or bake something if you would like.
As a guest, all you will need to do is bring a vegetarian or dairy dish.
During the nice months, let’s take the opportunity to dine outside and take advantage of the warm weather.
Let’s eat, pray and join together for good food, good conversation and renew our friendships.
Please RSVP to the office if you are planning to attend and let us know what you are bringing.

Temple Sinai Brotherhood Paid Up Dinner and a Movie
2023-04-30 17:00 - 20:00 | Temple Sinai
Sunday April 30, 2023
5:00pm Dinner
6:00pm Movie
RSVP to susan.templesinai@gmail.com

Tuesday Book Club: Wyrd Sisters
2023-04-27 19:30 - 20:30
Thursday, April 27th*
*Please note day change for this month

7:30 pm on Zoom
Led by Larry Weiner
All Temple Sinai members are welcome.
You can attend the session whether or not you have read the book.

Knitting Club
2023-04-11 10:00 - 12:00 | Temple Sinai
The Knitting Club will meet on Tuesdays from 10:00-12:00am at Temple Sinai in the small chapel.
Hope to see you there!
Contact Nancy Diaz if you are interested in participating.
nrsd@pm.me

Passover Seder: Save the Date
2023-04-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Temple Sinai
Passover is Coming!
Wednesday, April 5th (First Night Seder) – Thursday, April 13th
Save the Date: Temple Sinai Second Night Seder – Thursday, April 6th
Join us for our 2nd night community Seder complete with food, singing, discussion, and a few surprises to make this Seder memorable, fun and meaningful!
RSVP by Friday March 24th. More Information to follow.
Chametz Form

Temple Sinai Brotherhood Presents The Honorable Judge Phillip Weiner
2023-03-26 09:30 - 12:00 | Temple Sinai
Judge Phillip Weiner will speak about the war in Ukraine on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at Temple Sinai in Marblehead.
Schedule
9:30am: Breakfast
10:00: Speaker
Over the past year, we have been witnessing atrocities on the news. Were these predictable? Could these have been prevented? Come to the presentation for a discussion on these important issues!
Judge Weiner has been assisting and serving as legal advisor to President Zelensky and the Ukrainian Government on war crimes since March of 2022. He has currently been training their judges in preparation for upcoming trials.
Temple Members: Free
Community: $10
RSVP by Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Manna Project of the North Shore
2023-03-12 10:00 - 13:00 | New American Center in Lynn
Join us on Sunday, March 12th at Temple Sinai for a packing event for the New American Center in Lynn.
We will be making up bags of food for our new American friends to take home to their kitchens.
10:00am Joint Service led by Rabbi Michael of Temple Sinai and Pastor Jim Bixby of the Clifton Lutheran Church
11:00am Breakfast and Schmooze
11:30am Packing
12:30pm Clean up
Email susan.templesinai@gmail.com to RSVP.

Purim
2023-03-06 18:00 - 21:00 | Temple Sinai
Join us for dinner, Purim Cake Walk, Jew-pardy with Rabbi Michael, music by the Temple Sinai Band, Make Your Own Sundae Bar and Megillah readings by our very own Temple Congregants.
Dress up is strongly encouraged.
RSVP requested.

SCHEDULE
6:00pm – Dinner
6:30pm – Megillah Reading

Hadassah Shabbat Across the Regions
2023-03-03 19:00 - 2023-03-04 12:00 | Temple Sinai
Please join us for Shabbat services throughout Northern and Southern New England Regions, as we celebrate our unique relationship with Israel that began 36 years before the founding of the state 75 years ago. Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services will be held.
The North Shore MA Chapter will have Shabbat Service followed by Kiddush Lunch on Saturday Morning March 4, 2023 at 9:30am at Temple Sinai.
We will all come together via Zoom to conclude Shabbat with a Regions-wide Havdalah service on Saturday at 7:00pm.
Register for our Regions-wide Havdalah service or indicate your interest in one or more Shabbat services at https://events.hadassah.org/regionshavdalah2023.
Information about participating congregations and services and how to access them is available on the Hadassah Shabbat Information Sheet which will be updated as we receive more information.

Jewish Prayer Workshop with Rabbi Michael Schwartz
2023-03-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-02-09 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-02-02 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-01-18 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-01-11 18:00 - 19:00 | Temple Sinai
Multiple dates in January, February, and March.
Deepen your understanding, and experience what traditional Jewish prayer is all about.

Unlock the mystical thought and deep wisdom in Jewish prayer
Learn the how-to of Jewish prayer. Gain comfort and familiarity with services.
Explore prayer and meditation techniques – both traditional and ‘borrowed’ from other religious traditions
Enhance your Hebrew vocabulary

RSVP requested. Email susan.templesinai@gmail.com for more information or to reserve a space.

Mishloach Manot
2023-02-26 11:30 - 13:30 | Temple Sinai
Join Social Action members in the Social Hall to help pack 90 Mishloach Manot boxes for the Jewish Food Pantry.
Please contact Barbara Rosenstroch if you are interested in helping out for this Mitzvah!

Rabbi Laura Geller Weekend Workshop
2023-01-20 18:00 - 2023-01-22 10:00 | Temple Sinai
Join us for a weekend of workshops with Rabbi Laura Geller.
Rabbi Laura Geller, a Next Avenue Influencer in Aging, is Rabbi Emerita of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, CA, co-founder of ChaiVillageLA and co-author with her late husband Richard Siegel of the award-winning book Getting Good at Getting Older a pragmatic, playful, and wise book about how to embrace and navigate the later years of life.
Friday, January 20 2023
6pm – Dinner
7pm – Kabbalat Shabbat
8pm – Program: Getting Good at Getting Older, An Introduction.
Saturday, January 21 2023
9:30am – Service / Kiddush following with Program: The Power of Understanding Mortality
5:30pm – Havdalah and Program: Repairing the World / Finding Meaning and Purpose
6:30pm – Dinner (Salad Bar, Potato Bar, Ice Cream Bar)
7:30pm – Program: What Brings You Joy
Sunday, January 22 2023
9am – Minyan
9:30am – Breakfast
10am – Program: You Get By With a Little Help from Your Friends
Cost: $54 Temple Sinai Members / $72 Community Members. Includes meals and programs for the entire weekend.
This program is presented by the Temple Sinai Adult Education Committee.

Sisterhood Book Club
2023-01-17 13:30 - 19:30
January 17, 2023
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

Brotherhood Book Club
2022-12-27 19:30 - 20:30
Let’s discuss:
“My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for His Family’s Past” by Ariel Saba [description]
Tuesday December 27th, 7:30PM on Zoom
All Temple Sinai members are welcome.
You can attend the session whether or not you have read the book.
Email Larry for the Zoom link.

Havdalah, Chinese Food and a Movie
2022-12-24 17:00 - 19:30 | Temple Sinai
Service starts at 5pm at Temple Sinai

Freilach Friday
2022-12-23 18:00 | Temple Sinai
6pm Service / 6:45pm Dinner

Lunch & Learn
2022-12-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Temple Sinai
Every Thursday from 11:30AM – 1:00PM
RSVP Requested. Email Susan: susan.templesinai@gmail.com
10$ per person, Free for Temple Sinai members.

Sisterhood Book Club
2022-12-20 13:30 - 15:00
December 20
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner

Eight Spiritual Gifts of Chanukah
2022-12-18 09:30 - 12:00 | Temple Sinai
RSVP: susan.templesinai@gmail.com
