2023-2024 CALENDAR October SUN Oct 1 – Lulavapalooza for Dor Chadash at 10am TUE Oct 3 – Men’s Club Backgammon Tournament at 6:30pm THU Oct 5 – Sushi in the Sukkah for Atid at 7pm SAT Oct 7 – Torah in the Streets Time is TBD SUN Oct 8 – Community Chag Lunch Time is TBD WED Oct 11 – STMHC Caregivers Support with Yael Wyte and Carolyn Hoffman at 10:30am THU Oct 12 – Fruit Packing with the SAC Time is TBD FRI Oct 13 – The Ted (z”l) & Hedy (z”l) Orden Friday Night Live for Atid at…
Benjamin brings with him the right mix of talent, knowledge, expertise, and soul. Hailing from London with significant experience in the world of synagogue music, he adds his own musical touch to various ensembles including choir and instrumentalists to enhance music during Shabbat, festival, and High Holy Day services. He also collaborates with the religious school and the Sinai Temple Youth Choir, working with the school to offer songwriting electives for students to explore how to set prayer to music. He studied composition at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he honed his skills in music theory, instrumentation,…
Cantor Orly Campbell joins the Sinai Temple community after serving as Cantor at Temple Beth David for the past three years. She was ordained as a Cantor in 2019, from The Academy for Jewish Religion (California) where she also received a Master’s Degree in Jewish Sacred Music. She is a classically trained opera singer (“coloratura”) who fuses classic Hazzanut with other genres like Broadway and Jazz. Cantor Campbell is no stranger to Sinai Temple. She was married here in 2008 by Rabbi Wolpe. She also had the honor of leading “Minyan Hanefesh” for the High Holy Days back in 2013,…
Rabbi Erez Sherman of Sinai Temple hosts the podcast, Rabbi on the Sidelines: The Intersection of Sports and Faith. Rabbi Sherman, passionate about the role sports plays in our lives, gives a faith perspective as he interviews athletes, coaches, managers, owners, and fans about their inspiring journeys. Rabbi Sherman has been featured on Inside the NBA with Ernie Johnson and Charles Barkley, and served as an in studio guest on ESPN’s NBA Today to discuss and educate its viewers following social media posts containing antisemitic content within professional sports. He has written for The Forward, eJewishphilanthropy, and the Jewish Journal.
A Los Angeles native, Dr. Plant served as Head of School at Westerly School in Long Beach, CA from 2018-2023. During her time there, she facilitated an innovative, strategic planning process, supported the development of signature educational programs, and helmed a schoolwide focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Dr. Plant describes herself as “a relational leader who deeply values open communication, collaboration, and community partnership.” She sees the role of Head of School as, “a tireless steward of the institutional mission, and a leader working to align all community stakeholders toward reaching a shared vision.” Dr. Plant received her doctorate…
Originally from Los Angeles, Rabbi Kornsgold spent most of the past decade living in New York City. She attended List College, the Joint Program between The Jewish Theological Seminary and Columbia University. She then spent a year learning at the Pardes Institute in Jerusalem before coming back to New York to earn her MA in Experiential Jewish Education and Rabbinic ordination from JTS. After ten years she is returning to Los Angeles with her husband Rabbi Noam Kornsgold and son Shemayah. Click HERE to email Rabbi Kornsgold.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR THE CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS OF ISRAEL A TALK WITH DR. KENNETH STEIN Israel@75: Where Has Zionism Succeeded and What Remains Unfinished? Thursday, April 20 7:00 p.m. Kohn Chapel Dr. Kenneth Stein, Emeritus Professor of contemporary Middle Eastern History and Political Science at Emory University, has taught the history and politics of the Middle East and Israel Studies for forty years. He will offer his suggestions about the Zionist and Israeli roads successfully travelled, and the ones that remain ahead. He is also the founding President of the Center for Israel Education in Atlanta, Ga. Walk-ins…
SCHEDULE OF SERVICES If you are trying to watch on the browser “Safari,” please switch to a different browser such as “Google Chrome” to avoid difficulties in watching our services. If you have any questions, please email [email protected]. Wednesday, April 5 7:30 a.m. Daily Minyan & Ta’anit B’khorot (Fast of the First Born) — Ziegler Sanctuary – in person and streamed 5:45 p.m. Evening Service — Kohn Chapel – in person only Thursday, April 6 9:00 a.m. First Day of Passover Service — Ziegler Sanctuary – in person and streamed 9:30 a.m. Family Minyan First Day of Passover Service 5:45…
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