Adult Education at Temple Sinai invites learners at all stages, novice to “seasoned,” to forge connections through group exploration of Jewish texts and topics.
The Adult Education Committee supports programming that has precedent at Temple Sinai (e.g., Hebrew classes, Torah study, and other clergy-led explorations), as well as programs to whet appetites and uncover as yet undiscovered audiences. Please join us in our explorations!
Upcoming Events
Saturdays at 9:15 am - Conference Room A
Torah study at Temple Sinai takes an unusual approach: we review a verse as slowly or as fast as we choose, then go on to the next. We read from different English translations and consult a variety of commentaries. There is plenty of room for comments and questions by participants. Our group truly enjoys our weekly meetings and appreciates the different approaches of our rabbi and cantor, who alternate leading the study sessions. We welcome you to our Torah study, whether you wish to participate in lively discussions, read the current passage aloud, or simply listen.
A supply of Torahs is available.
Coffee served
We finish in time for the morning Shabbat service, which begins at 10:30.
For more information, email Cantor Braun.
Mondays at 6:00 pm
The Temple Sinai AdultED program offers an exciting learning opportunity and experience! Chanting Torah has been an enduring way of transmitting our tradition. Understanding trope empowers a person to chant Torah, lending its pronunciation musicality and phrasing. The Torah Chanting Club introduces participants to the essentials of using trope to chant Torah. While musical talent per se is not a prerequisite, basic facility with reading Hebrew is. The group meets once a week via Zoom and chants from Torah and Haftarah during Shabbat and Holiday services.
Upcoming Sessions: September 9 and 23, October 14 and 28, Nov 11 and 26, Dec 9
For more information, email Cantor Braun.
The Fall 2025 semester starts on October 22nd! Register here!
This spiritual learning and growth incorporates Jewish mindfulness, immersion in sacred texts, and conscious group discussion. Rabbi Zohar leads participants in mind-expanding explorations of Kabbalah and other Jewish sources. Offered in a hybrid format in-person the Youth Lounge and on Zoom.
Upcoming Dates: 10/22/25, 10/29/25, 11/5/25, 11/12/25, 11/19/25
Sundays at 9:30 am
This journey connects themes from the weekly parsha (Torah portion), Jewish holidays, and other current affairs to modern life. Instructors include Temple Sinai clergy and other esteemed speakers from within the Temple Sinai community and the Greater Rochester community and beyond. Bagels, cream cheese, and coffee will be served! Offered in a hybrid format in-person the Youth Lounge and on Zoom. Register for classes here!
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