| Are you a Reform or Conservative congregation? |
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| Reform - leaning toward Traditional |
| What is the cost of joining your congregation? |
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- Fair share dues plan, based on family's annual income. (Recommend 2% as annual dues for members 32 or older.) Includes High Holy Day tickets. Does not include Religious School fees.
- Building Maintenance Fund commitment of $4,400, payable over eight years for members 32 or older; $2,200 for those over 65. Building Maintenance commitment begins 1 year after Membership begins for those 32 or older.
- Young Adult Membership for members under 32:
$180 for the first year;
$250 for the second year;
$400 for each year after untill the member reaches age 32.
Building Maintenance Fund commitment is $2,200, payable over 8 years, beginning at age 32. - If special financial arrangements need to be made, you may contact the Executive Director, Steven Bram.
- Associate Membership available to those who already belong to another congregation, or live 75 miles away. Minimum dues of $400. Allows purchase of 2 High Holy Day tickets. Does not entitle family to enter children in Religious School.
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| Who are the clergy at Temple Sinai? |
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Rabbi Ron Segal serves as Temple Sinai's Senior Rabbi. He is joined by Rabbi Brad Levenberg and Rabbi Elana Perry. Rabbi Philip Kranz retired after 26 years as the Senior Rabbi at Temple Sinai and now serves as the Rabbi Emeritus working with Adult Education, and the Learning Center. Click here to read more about our clergy. |
| Do you sell High Holy Day tickets? |
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| Only to the immediate family of members - parents, children, grandchildren, fiancées. |
| Do you offer baby sitting? |
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| Yes, during Friday evening services, at no charge. Also, for a nominal fee during High Holy Day services. |
| Do you have services for small children? |
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| Yes. Tot Shabbat for preschool age children once a month on Saturday mornings. These services are led by one of the members of our clergy with a special theme each month. |
| Do you have a preschool program? |
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| Yes, beginning at 18 months of age. |
| Do you welcome interfaith married couples as members? |
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| Yes. |
| When is Religious School held? |
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| Religious School is held on Sunday mornings from 9:30 am-12:15 pm. Midweek Hebrew is held on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons from 4:45 pm-6:15 pm. |
| What are the school fees and how do I register for Hebrew School and Religious School? |
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| Contact Caren Feingold, Assistant Religious School Director, or Larry Weiner, Director of Education. |
| How much Hebrew is required for my child to have a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? How far ahead do you schedule B'nai Mitzvah dates? |
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| Children begin Hebrew classes in third grade. Exception should be discussed with the Rabbis. B'nei Mitzvah dates are given out up to two years in advance, at the beginning of the fifth grade. |
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