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The Sinai Temple Mental Health Center


The Sinai Temple Mental Health Center Where there is HELP, there is HOPE Local and national mental health agencies report staggering statistics on the current prevalence of mental illness and serious mental health concerns in the United States. Mental Illness affects 1 out of every 5 adults in the United States and 17% of American youth between the ages of 6 and 17 experience a mental health disorder (NAMI). As we feel the oftentimes overwhelming emotional impact of living through the COVID-19 global pandemic, we are increasingly aware that positive mental health holds equal importance to physical wellness as regards…

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About Carolyn Hoffman, LCSW


Carolyn Hoffman, LCSW, Director of the Sinai Temple Mental Health Center, brings to her position a commitment to combine compassionate mental health services, Jewish tradition, and Jewish communal engagement. Carolyn grew up in the Los Angeles Jewish community and graduated with honors from UCLA with a B.A. in English. After living and learning in Israel for two years, she concurrently completed her Master of Social Work degree at the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree in Jewish Communal Service at Hebrew Union College. Carolyn has many years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with special expertise…

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Lecture Series


The Abner & Roslyn Goldstine Scholar-In-Residence Lecture Series Wrapping Ourselves in the Light of Today’s Judaism Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson Dean, Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies Read full bio here Established in 1996 in Los Angeles, the Ziegler School is dedicated to the ordination of Conservative rabbis with 100s serving Jewish communities throughout the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Uganda. Saturday, January 7, 2023 | The Future of Judaism 11:30 a.m. (following morning services) Lunch 12:00 p.m. Lecture by Rabbi Bradley Artson and discussion with Rabbi Nicole Guzik WATCH NOW Sunday, January 8, 2023 | The Jews as a…

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SUKKOT & SIMCHAT TORAH


SERVICE SCHEDULE   Wednesday, October 16        Erev Sukkot Sinai Temple offices close at 3:00 PM 5:45 PM               Chag Service in Kohn Chapel                                      streamed                                 Thursday, October 17              Sukkot, Day #1 9:00 AM               Chag Service  [Ziegler Sanctuary]                               streamed 5:45 PM               Mincha/Maariv service in Kohn Chapel                     streamed   Friday, October 18                   Sukkot, Day #2 9:00 AM               Chag Service [Kohn Chapel]                                       streamed 10:00 AM            Lulavapalooza:  with Jason Mesches-A Dor Chadash Experience for Young Children 5:45 PM               Mincha and Kabbalat Shabbat  [Kohn Chapel]…

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