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The Sinai Source March 29-April 4, 2026

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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT TEMPLE SINAI

March 29-April 4, 2026

Chag Pesach Sameach!

Dear Friends,

We warmly invite you to participate in one of our upcoming Community Conversations, an important first step in Temple Sinai’s process of identifying our next Senior Rabbi. These conversations, offered both in person and on Zoom, are designed to explore our members’ connections to Temple Sinai and to provide an opportunity for you to share your perspective and vision for our congregation in the years ahead.

Your voice will help guide the Search Committee as we complete our congregational profile and rabbinic search application. Our profile introduces prospective candidates to who we are as a community, what we value, what we are seeking in our next Senior Rabbi, as well as help them determine whether Temple Sinai would be a good fit.

Please click the link below to review the available Community Conversation options and select your preferred date and time. We also ask that you choose a second option in case your first choice reaches capacity.

Click here to take part in our Community Conversations or scan the QR Code below!

We look forward to your participation in this meaningful opportunity to help shape the next chapter of our temple.

Warmly,

Friday, April 3, 2026 • 6:30pm

We look forward to seeing you at our meaningful Shabbat service in the Sanctuary.

If you would prefer to join us virtually, click here to livestream the service.

REMINDER: to enhance security, a password is now required to view our livestream. The password and instructions to log in to the livestream will be sent to you in a separate email. If you have any questions, call the temple office at 516.621.6800.

Sinai Shabbat Saturdays

New Ways to Experience Shabbat at Temple Sinai*

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 9:30am

Saturday Morning Minyan*K with Rabbi Ilana Schachter only via ZOOM

Shabbat is a time for reflection, gratitude, and enrichment.

All are welcome to Saturday Morning Minyan, where we blend ancient traditions and modern interpretations.

No previous knowledge of Hebrew, liturgy, or text required – join us as we learn from our tradition and from one another!

*Temple Sinai will always hold space for you to remember your loved one and say Kaddish for them. Please note that Kaddish will be recited during any program marked with *K.

Click here to join the ZOOM or dial 646.558.8656 (audio only)

Meeting ID: 824 5549 3238

PASSWORD: 3636

Passover Yizkor Service Tuesday, April 7 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary

SUNDAY, APRIL 12 • 1:30PM

IN THE SIMCHA ROOM

Sinai’s own, author Joshua Greene, will introduce the film and facilitate a discussion.

As perhaps the world’s most eloquent witness to the Holocaust, writer and Nobel Peace Prize winner Elie Wiesel’s legacy would seem to be firmly attached to the singular horror that he both experienced and spent his life memorializing—the murder of six million Jews at the hands of the Nazis. But this poetic and powerful documentary reveals that Wiesel’s astounding moral clarity and his outspokenness against the indifference that humans can display to suffering are deeply resonant in our own time.

We are pleased to offer free copies of Elie Wiesel’s mastepiece, Night, a candid, horrific, and deeply poignant autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the Nazi death camps. We encourage you to read the book in anticipation of the film screening.

Register for the film and reserve a book at mysinai.org/soulonfire

a six paRt seRies with Rabbi ilana schachteR

From Shifra and Puah, the brave midwives who defied a cruel Pharaoh, to Mordechai who refused to bow before Haman, to the heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, the narratives of the Jewish people are filled with models of resistance and resilience.

Come and be inspired with Rabbi Schachter in this six-session course that blends text study with contemporary discussion. Thursdays at 7:00pm on ZOOM NEW DATES! April 16 • May 14

RSVP at mysinai.org/talesofthejewishspirit

Tuesday, April 7 Wednesday, June 10 7:30pm in the Library

TEMPLE SINAI BROTHERHOOD PRESENTS

JEoPARDY! JEWISH

THURSDAY, APRIL 30 • 7:00 PM IN THE SIMCHA ROOM

Are you a Jewish trivia maven?

From holidays to history, from entertainment to sports, come play, laugh, eat, and show off those kvell-worthy trivia skills! Prizes will be awarded!

Open to members of all ages!

Register at mysinai.org/jewishjeopardy

Hosted by

SUNDAY, MAY 3

10:00AM - 3:00PM

& Flea Market Event

This unique, FREE event, presented by Brotherhood, invites members to have meaningful objects assessed by professional appraiser, Ben Nejat, of World Auction Gallery in East Meadow.

Find new homes for your antiques and tchotchkes by renting a table at our Temple Sinai Flea Market!

Complimentary noshes include delicious Yonah Schimmel’s knishes, direct from the Lower East Side!

To rent a table to sell your wares, register at: mysinai.org/antiquesroadshow

Let’s Help Those in Need!

In March, Help Children Who Need Our Help!

Sunrise Day Camp MESH Team plays an essential role over the summer in supporting the well-being of campers and staff. MESH stands for Mental, Emotional, and Social Health. The behavioral specialists work closely with counselors and leadership to ensure that every child feels safe, understood, and included. They provide strategies for positive behavior management, offer 1:1 support when needed, and help to create an environment where campers can thrive emotionally and socially. While these are necessary for any child, they are vital at Sunrise, where our children have the additional impact of a cancer diagnosis (either their own, or a sibling’s).

Please help by donating items that can help the MESH Team help others. Visit the SUNRISE DAY CAMP AMAZON WISH LIST at https://a.co/ahrogte.

In March, Let’s Help Teens Dress Up for Prom!

Operation Prom National Network’s mission is to provide teens across the U.S. with the resources to receive free prom formalwear. It is their goal to ensure that every student is able to attend their senior prom, despite their financial situation. We are partnering with the Sid Jacobson JCC and Shonda’s Prom Closet to support Operation Prom National Network’s mission here on Long Island.

Please donate the following (new or gently used and cleaned) items in the bins in the temple lobby:

• formal dresses

• tuxedos/suits.

• jewelry

• evening bags

• ties/bowties

• new undergarments (shapers/strapless bras)

• new shoes

Forget!

Wednesday, April 1 thru Friday, April 10

March 29

Jack

March 30

Rose

April 3

Miss Adele

Katie

April 4

Noah Ingram ECC Seder in the Ballroom

Tuesday, March 31

upcoming building, office, & school closures

Tuesday, March 31 - Friday, April 10

Religious School ClosedSpring Break

Wednesday, April 1 - Friday, April 10

ECC ClosedSpring Break

Wednesday, April 1 - First Seder

Offices Close 1:00pm

Thursday, April 2 - First Day of Passover

Offices Closed

Wednesday, April 8 - Last Day of Passover

Building Closed

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