Religious Education

Temple Sinai provides many educational opportunities for all members of the congregation.

Religious School

Special Needs Classes

Torah Study

Adult Education

Introduction to Judaism

Yachad

Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class

Confirmation Class

Temple History

Religious School

School begins on September 7.

A strong commitment to Jewish education is reflected in Temple Sinai's progressive Religious school program. Along with the approved URJ curriculum, our faculty accentuates Judaism through experience. Students may meet with a community group, participate in children's plays or musical events, or partake in a model Seder. We strive to give our children a true sense of community as they learn Hebrew, traditions, history and ethics. The Religious school teaches the children to actively celebrate their Judaism so that it becomes a part of their lives. The Rabbi, the Director and the Religious school Board provide direction for the program.

The Religious School can be reached at extension 15 on the Temple's phone system.

School cancellations will be listed with WTIC 1080AM and WFSB Channel 3.

Religious School Committee

The goal of the Temple Sinai Religious School Committee is to support, enhance and implement the curriculum of the school. New members are welcome. Contact the office at 860-561-1055 or e-mail at school@sinaict.org Your call or e-mail will receive a response.

"Once a month, we do meet,
Call and we'll save you a seat."

Temple Sinai has a Sunday school class for special needs children who have developmental disabilities. The class focuses on the spirit and ideals of the Jewish holidays and Jewish life through the sharing of prayers, rituals and songs. Holidays are presented through the use of music, stories, games and other creative techniques of communicating these concepts. For additional information, please call Joyce Sturm in the Temple office. Check back for new classes to be offered.

We are well underway in expanding our adult education at Temple Sinai. We currently offer two on-going learning opportunities: Torah study every Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. and Current Events on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. We also invite guest speakers for some Friday evening services, as well as Sunday morning speakers and Saturday evening activities.

Adult Hebrew Classes

Our Cantor, Donna Gordon, offers three classes:

• Prayer Book Hebrew, a basic course

• Basic Biblical Hebrew, for those who can read Hebrew well but not translate it or have graduated from the Prayer Book Hebrew class

• Biblical Hebrew, a more advanced course for those who can read and translate Hebrew

Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Searching for a spiritual experience? Want to fulfill a lifelong dream? Want to affirm or reaffirm your Jewish commitment? Come explore the process of becoming an adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah. Please call the Temple office for more information.

As we explore possibilities for future programs, some of our most exciting ideas are, unfortunately, bigger than our budget. As a way of supporting our learning opportunities, we would like to suggest that members of our Temple community wishing to honor a loved one or a special occasion may do so by underwriting a special event or speaker. Please call the Temple office if you’d like more information about this.

Many thanks to the hard-working Adult Education Committee. Please join in by coming and learning with us!

Adult Education Committee

CHECK OUT THESE WEBSITES If you’d like to learn on the web, visit these websites: www.torahaura.com www.urj.org/torah www.simplyjewish.com www.shamash.org/trb/judaism.html If you know of other sites please let us know. Phyllis Curcio

The Reform Rabbis of Greater Hartford offer their semi-annual 18 week courses for those seeking information about Judaism or considering conversion. The first part of each evening is devoted to elementary prayer book Hebrew instruction; the second part is spent learning about Jewish tradition, the Jewish way of life, our faith and our people.

For further information, please call the Temple Office at 860-561-1055.

Yachad

Greater Hartford Jewish Community High School

Yachad is our supplemental community high school for Jewish teens, and is the place to be after your Bar/Bat Mitzvah and before college! Programs are designed for teens in grades 8-12! Check out the great new programs! Enroll your teenager in Yachad, the Greater Hartford Jewish Community High School. Almost 300 8th-12th graders attend Yachad on Monday and/or Wednesday nights. There is also a Sunday Chavurah group. In addition to a continuing education, Yachad offers your son or daughter the opportunity to meet Jewish teens from throughout the region. Each semester offers a wide selection of courses.

Yachad is located at 2626 Albany Ave., West Hartford. Temple Sinai has a continued active enrollment in this fine Jewish high school program and you are encouraged to give your post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah child this exciting opportunity to learn and socialize with other Jewish teens from greater Hartford. For additional information, call Joyce in the Temple office, 860-561-1055.

If you haven’t received the catalogue, or for more information, call Audrey Lichter, Yachad director, at 236-5611. Visit on the web at www.Yachad.net.

Call the office for details.

Call the office for details.

If you have documents, memories, photographs, tapes, or anything that relates to Temple Sinai's history, please call the Temple office.