The Adult Education Committee of Temple Sinai sponsors thought provoking, inspirational and illuminating films throughout the year to our congregational members. These films are often previously shown at various Jewish film festivals across the world and are moderated by one of our clergy. The committee and clergy select those films that represent a broad view of a variety of Jewish experiences, including documentaries, foreign and Yiddish films . Our goal is to enrich and educate our members by the films we choose, as well as, to encourage dialogue by allowing the members to discuss the film after the showing. Many film discussions are enhanced by guests or scholars in attendance, who are familiar with the film or topic.

The film series is sponsored by Adult Education and attendance is free. A pre-film dinner, subsidized by the adult education committee, is offered at a nominal cost. Shown on a large movie screen in the social hall, the film series at Temple Sinai receives a large participation from our congregation.

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"Praying In Her Own Voice" on Sunday, November 16  --- moderated by Rabbi Levenberg

This film documents the contentious struggle of Women of the Wall for the right to wear prayer shawls and read aloud from a Torah scrool - acts that Jewish law permits women to perform but that are fiercely objected to by the Orthodox authority that has jurisdiction over this national symbol and public space. 

Dinner begins at 6:00 pm  - $7.00 per person for dinner

Movie screening begins at 6:30 pm - free of charge

Please RSVP by November 12.

 "Rape of Europa" on Sunday, December 14   --- moderated by Rabbi Segal

This films tells the epic story of the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe's art trasures during the Third Reich and the Secon World War.   In a journey through seven countries, the film takes the audience into the violent whirlwind of fanaticism, greed, and warfare that threatened to wipe out the araticistic heritage of Eupore.

Today, more than sixty years later, the legacy of this tragic history continues to play out as families of looted collectors recover major works of art, conservators repair battle dame, and nation fight over the fate of ill gooten spoils of war.

Dinner begins at 6:00 pm - $7.00 per person for dinner

Movie screening begins at 6:30 pm - free of charge

Please RSVP by December 12.

Upcoming Film Dates:

February 8, 2009 - "Film title to be announced"  --- moderated by Rabbi Elana Perry

March 22, 2009 - "Yiddish film title to be announced"  --- moderated by Rabbi Philip N. Kranz