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July 26, 2021
Michael Silberstein has been a member of the Sinai Temple Community for the past 14 years. He a former Men’s Club President and participates in the Budget and Ritual committees, as well as the Chevra Kadish. If you come on Shabbat or Holidays to Sinai, you will see him greet the many people coming into the Main Sanctuary. If you ask Michael what he most enjoys about Sinai, it would be our community and the ability to grow our souls with the teachings of Rabbis and Cantor! Michael’s wife, Julie, sees Sinai as her home and helps to volunteer on…
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July 23, 2021
André R. Leb serves as Senior Vice President at Prodege, overseeing the launch and growth of international markets spanning Europe, the Americas and Australia. Previously, he successfully established partnerships and distribution channels for companies like PriceGrabber.com (acquired by Experian) and Compass Labs introducing new products to market using his strong operational expertise acquired over 20 years in online marketing, e-commerce, and digital advertising. He is a proud Bruin, loves Family Minyan and is an avid member of the Sinai Dads group that can be seen biking, swimming or running around town in the early hours of the morning. He has…
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July 23, 2021
Farideh and her husband Farshad have been members of Sinai Temple since 2016. She is a member of the Budget and Membership committees. Farideh was active at the Sinai Men’s Club where she actively participated in planning and execution of major events for fundraising, debates, guest speakers, book club and movie club gatherings. Prior to Sinai, Farideh’s family was a member of the Sephardic Temple, where her three children attended Hebrew school and became B’nai Mitzvah. Farideh holds an MBA and was a senior executive at a major technology company. She currently works in the real estate industry, focused on…
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May 11, 2021
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April 13, 2021
My silver lining of this dare I say “unprecedented” time has been the ability to connect with my foundation. As human beings, we spend so much time building ourselves up and constructing entire cities out of our endeavors that we often forget to look at our foundation and grounding, which for me have been community. I am so grateful to Sinai for being that community for so many people, and am honored to be a part of that!
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April 12, 2021
WELCOME TO SINAI TEMPLE RELIGIOUS SCHOOL (STARS)! We are committed to instilling a strong connection to the Jewish tradition, Israel and the community at large. Our accredited, nurturing, and enthusiastic staff are passionate about teaching children the joy of Judaism. Starting in our elementary grades, we ‘do’ hands on Judaism, through art, movement in music/tefillah (prayer) and cooking. On Sunday mornings we ‘dance’ Judaism. In our upper grades, we continue to study Torah stories, Hebrew, Tefillah (prayer), and Israel. We have a unique Na’aseh program (5th-7th grades) that offers flexibility to our families, elective choices for our students and experiential…
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By Sinai Temple on
April 12, 2021
My name is Chaya Kashani. Something I’ve noticed about Zoom classes is the chat feature, where students are able to privately message teachers without disturbing the class. This allows me to get to know the students more, and it allows the students to advance in their learning, since they can ask questions they would be shy to ask in class. This reminds me of a well known Jewish teaching, ״לאהביישןלמד, ולאהקפדןמלמד״ – “the shy one doesn’t learn, and the strict one can’t teach” ( Ethics of Our Fathers, 2:5). While it is definitely not my first choice, virtual learning in…
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By Sinai Temple on
April 12, 2021
Before the pandemic, I frequently found myself going through the motions, overlooking the essential meanings behind lessons both within and beyond the confines of the classroom (as a student and teacher). The silver lining for me has been the ability to holistically reflect and simply be; thus, providing me a foundation to grow as a person and teacher. This opportunity changed my life in that it has broadened my understanding of Jewish values and deepened my connection with my students. I now recognize I am learning alongside each and every one of the students I have the honor to teach;…
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By Sinai Temple on
February 15, 2021
The silver lining for me during this pandemic is having the opportunity to surround myself with such kind and compassionate people at Sinai. I’m very excited to grow at the Religious School and look forward to meeting and learning from students and educators alike.
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By Sinai Temple on
August 3, 2020
