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Sinai Temple’s beautiful facility and delicious catering are the perfect backdrop to your next event. Please provide us with information on your event and a member of the Sinai Temple team will be in contact with you shortly.

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Some members of our community mark the end of the 7-day shiva period with a memorial service. This is an opportunity for family and friends to gather together, after the first phase of mourning, to bring support and love to the family. The evening service is usually held in the Ziegler Sanctuary but can also be held in the Kohn Chapel. Family members and friends are invited to speak about the deceased and to share fond memories together.

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Sisterhood Catering offers delicious kosher dairy extended Kiddush luncheons for every occasion. The culinary talents and artistic abilities of Sisterhood Catering are displayed at every turn. Catering Menu   Deluxe Catering Menu Sisterhood Catering serves parties of all sizes, from intimate gatherings to large affairs and a wide variety of menu options are available to fit every budget. Contact Jina Rezvanpour, Sisterhood Catering Chairperson, to book your next event at (310) 991-2509. Book Your Event

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For over two decades, Pat’s has been the flagship kosher caterer in southern California, transforming dreams into reality and creating memories that will last forever. Pat’s has built a reputation on our commitment to providing every client an honest and caring environment and steadfast quest of perfection. Professionalism, creativity and passion are our badges of honor. We are dedicated to making all of your dreams come true and focus on each detail and commit every ounce of energy to ensure each and every event exceeds expectations. With our years of experience, remarkable personal attention and dedication to creating an unforgettable…

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BIKKUR CHOLIM: VISITING THE SICK Reaching out to those who are ill — as well as reaching out to those who are home-bound or lonely — is fulfilling this commandment. Under the auspices and impetus of Rabbi Nicole Guzik’s “Caring Community”, this year the Bikkur Cholim Committee has been very actively involved in doing this important work. Our emphasis on note writing has been extremely successful as well as our visits, phone calls, and food delivery to the sick. There are many laws and customs regarding visiting the sick. Some of the best practices derived from Jewish law and modern…

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We at Sinai Temple can only be a community of concern when we know when and where we can be of support. If you know of anyone who may benefit from a visit or a talk with a member of our clergy, please call (310) 474-1518.

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A Jewish marriage ceremony includes many different components. There are a few parts of the ritual which are required as well as many customs that have developed over the centuries. The marriage ceremony is a demonstration of two people’s pledging their exclusivity to one another. The required parts of the ceremony are betrothal (Erusin) and marriage (Kiddushin and Nissu’in). First a Jewish couple must become betrothed which is done via the betrothal blessing and a blessing over wine. To be married involves four parts: an exchange of something of value, typically a ring, a contract, the Ketubah, recitation of the seven wedding blessings (Sheva Brachot),…

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The first Jewish lifecycle ritual that a Jew will experience is typically one connected to birth. As with all major occasions Judaism has sought to sanctify the occasion of birth and mark the bringing of a new child into the covenant with God with rituals and ceremonies. The ceremony to bring a boy into the covenant is called a Brit Milah, a covenant of circumcision. A bris, as it is often called, occurs on the 8th day of life, not beforehand, but it can be delayed if there are medical reasons to postpone. The ceremony includes prayers to welcome the…

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