Dear Temple Sinai Family, I am very grateful for the dedication and passion of all our committees, and this week, especially to the Jewish Practice and Social Action committees, who […]
About Rabbi Ethan Bair
Posts by Rabbi Ethan Bair:
Floods, Fires and Anti-Semitism
Autumn might be my favorite season: the leaves are turning, the temperature is dropping and it’s that magical period now between the end of the High Holy Day Season and […]
Season of Joy
Sukkot is zman simchateinu, the season of our joy, following Yom Kippur! I hope to see many of you this Friday night for the Community Sukkot Shabbat service and harvest-themed […]
Change Is Possible
It may be hard to believe that Rosh HaShanah is less than two weeks away. Are we ready? This Shabbat is the 18th of Elul, the month of reflection and […]
To a Good New (School) Year!
My Facebook feed has been filled this week with first day of school pictures. What a beautiful way to mark how fast kids grow! As we look forward to a […]
Visiting Israel
Over a week ago now, the Temple Sinai Trip to Israel came to an end. It was a fun, spiritual, educational and identity-affirming trip for everyone. We flew in to […]
Jumping Into Spring!
It has been a busyВ month at Temple Sinai. The Familyhood Committee put on a wonderful and highly successful fundraiser for Youth programs, the Spring Simcha Sock Hope and Silent […]
Passover: Four More Question
Towards the middle of the Passover seder, we come to the phrase “Arami oved Avi – My father was a wandering Aramean.” The medieval commentator Rashbam says “my father” refers […]
Special Reminders from the Rabbi
Please buy Purim dinner tickets now — both for the Erev Purim Celebration (delicious Mediterranean food!) and unlimited-ticket bracelets for the day-time Purim Carnival for families! Special rate for members […]
Happy New Year (of the Trees!)
With flooding and a larger than вЂtypical’ amount of rain and snow this season, you may be feeling like you’ve had enough of winter. Luckily, Tu Bishvat is around the […]