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Fire Relief


As the fires continue, many are asking – How can we help? Here are multiple avenues where you can direct your tzedakah. Financial Donations One of the most impactful ways to provide immediate relief is through financial contributions to trusted organizations working on the ground. Consider donating to the following organizations: Sinai Temple Feed Our First Responders: Donate Here Sinai Temple will feed 10 firefighters from the Pico Station next Thursday. Please help support this financial cause. Sinai Temple Emergency Fund: Donate Here These funds will assist Sinai Temple members directly impacted by the fires, including but not limited to: clothing, immediate hotel assistance, and meals. To…

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Scholar in Residence


2025 Abner and Roslyn Goldstine Scholar in Residence Lecture Series Click to Register Join us from February 7-9 as we welcome Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella as this year’s Abner & Roslyn Goldstine Scholar in Residence. Justice Abella is the first refugee appointed to the bench and the first Jewish woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada. She holds 42 honorary degrees and, upon retirement, became the Samuel and Judith Pisar Visiting Professor of Law at Harvard Law School. To learn more about Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella, click here to read her bio. Schedule Friday, February 7 at 7:30pm The Legacy of…

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Justice Rosalie Silberman Abella


Justice Abella was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 2004. She is the first Jewish woman appointed to the Court. She was elected to the Royal Society of Canada in 1997, to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2007, and to the American Philosophical Society in 2018. In 2020, she was awarded the Knight Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit by the President of Germany. In 2023, she was awarded the Canada’s Walk of Fame – Humanitarian Award. She attended the University of Toronto, where she earned a B.A. in 1967 and an LL.B. in…

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Volunteer Mission to Israel


Sinai Temple Dad’s/Men’s Volunteer Mission to Israel January 25 – February 2, 2025 (Fly out on or before Saturday night, January 25th in order to arrive in time to begin the mission. Arrive back in LA Sunday morning, February 2nd.) Register for the Sinai Dad’s/Men’s Volunteer Mission to Israel, led by Rabbi Avi Taff! A $500 nonrefundable deposit is due upon registration; the total cost is $3,837 per person for single occupancy or $4,547 for double occupancy. Does not include flight. View Itinerary Questions? Contact Rabbi Avi Taff

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Selichot Exhibition


AN ALBUM FROM THE SOUTH: Israeli Photographers Documenting October 7 Participating Artists: Doron Adar, Or Adar, Galit Aloni, Prof. Dana Arieli, Ittai Bar- Joseph, Gilad Bar Shalev, Rina Castelnuovo, Yuval Chen, Amir Goldstein, Nadav Goren, Amnon Gutman, Batia Holin, Roi Kuper, Miki Kratsman, Danny Lerner, Alex Levac, Lavi Lipshitz ז״ל, Adi Nes, Tsafrir Nir, Ruti Noy, Gilad Ophir, Yarnin Peled, David Peretz, Irit Rubinger Leron, Avi Sabag-Sharvit, Hadar Saifan, Sholi Strauss, Yogev Vanounou, Kobi Wolf, Sharon Ya‘ari, Nurit Yarden Project Founder: Prof. Dana Arieli Curator: Dr. Rotem Rozental Banner image: Miki Kratsman, In Aunt Ophelia’s Neighborhood, 2023 On October 20,…

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Cantor Orly Campbell


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…

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Programming Calendar


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…

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Benjamin Fingerhut


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,…

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Cantor Orly Campbell


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,…

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