Calendar
Upcoming Events
What’s Happening at Temple Sinai? Well, quite a bit!
You’ll find our upcoming events for the month in the calendar and below, and underneath the calendar are events with detail.
Click right on the event within the calendar to see details.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Special Rock Shabbat with Dahg: Rockin’ Through the Decades (in celebration of Temple Sinai’s 60th anniversary)
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
COTS Walk
Homelessness continues to be a challenge in the Burlington area. Temple Sinai will be participating in the 2024 COTS Walk and Fundraiser to raise money for the COTS, Vermont’s largest service provider to the homeless. Join our team, come walk or make a donation.
Trivia at Black Flannel Brewery
Come shmooze and share your collection of random knowledge!
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Rooted in Vermont
Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community
An annual fundraiser to support VIA & CASAN's social and immigrant justice
An interfaith, multicultural, multilingual, intergenerational, interactive gathering of listening and learning to support two of the nonprofits in Vermont working with first-generation immigrants, asylum seekers, and refugees in Vermont.
Author Talk with Dayna Lorentz – Wayward Creatures
Temple Sinai, PJOW
invite you to join us for
Author Talk with Dayna Lorentz – Wayward Creatures
Thursday, May 7 | 5:30–6:30 PM | Temple Sinai
Join us for a special author event with Temple Sinai member Dayna Lorentz, author of Wayward Creatures. In this engaging conversation, Dayna will share her writing process, how Jewish themes shape her storytelling, and how she thoughtfully strengthened those themes for the PJ Library Our Way edition.
This event is open to the public and is designed especially for families with older elementary and middle school readers. Learn how PJ Library Our Way supports independent Jewish reading choices for kids ages 9–12, and find out how to sign up.
Books will be available for purchase and signing.
RSVP Required
Sisterhood Shabbat and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Tot Shabbat Potluck Dinner and Services
Singing, dancing, story-filled, kid-friendly service followed by kiddush, challah, and schmoozing. A joyful way to connect with the community and celebrate Shabbat.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service and Baby Naming
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Cook and Serve at Hope Lodge with Chaverim and Knitzvah
Join Chaverim and Knitzvah once a month in preparing a meal for 12-15 guests at the Hope Lodge in Burlington. It is a place where cancer patients and their families can stay while they undergo treatment if they live more than an hour away from the hospital. The stay is free to them and includes nightly communal dinners. The Hope Lodge increases access to vital health care as well as providing a community for support. It really is a special place that provides so much in a really challenging time.
We arrive at the Lodge at 5pm so that we can serve dinner at 6pm. Volunteers are encouraged to eat with the guests as well and then help with clean up. Everything usually wraps up around 7pm.
Would you like to help bring light and cheer to those in our community who need support? To sign up, please email deborah.leopold@templesinaivt.org.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
60th Anniversary Torah March Reenactment
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
60th Anniversary Shabbat, Shavuot, and Special Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Special Shacharit Morning Service For Shavuot
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Security Awareness & Preparedness with CJP
Join us for an essential security training session to keep you informed and prepared. Learn best practices, safety protocols, and response strategies to enhance security.
Dinner will be provided.
About CJP:
Temple Sinai, in collaboration with Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP), is committed to building a highly engaged, interconnected Jewish community. CJP invests in the care and well-being of our community, the stability and growth of our local organizations, and in research, innovation, and collaborations that make a meaningful impact locally, in Israel, and beyond.
As part of this work, CJP created the Communal Security Initiative (CSI) to provide no-cost, professional security advice, services, and resources to meet the safety and security needs of the community through educating, engaging, and empowering them. CSI also encourages other faith-based organizations to attend our training programs.
Featured Trainings: BeAware and De-Escalating Training
This 90-minute session offers a comprehensive training program developed specifically for faith-based institutions.
BeAware Situational Awareness Training improves situational awareness and provides the foundation for security training — benefiting personal and organizational security. Participants learn to recognize suspicious or potentially dangerous behavior and learn what actions to take — whether in synagogue, at school, or in everyday situations.
Topics covered:
Enhancing situational awareness
Identifying safety and security threats
Recognizing and reporting suspicious activity
Learning how to be an active participant in the safety of your community
De-escalation Training equips participants with the knowledge, skills, and techniques to defuse or reduce tension, hostility, or conflict and increase personal safety. This training is beneficial to volunteer greeters, synagogue staff, school staff, and anyone in a public-facing role.
Topics covered:
Identifying the initial indicators of escalating behaviors, both verbal and non-verbal
Demonstrating de-escalation best practices to include active listening, empathizing, verbal diffusion, de-escalation phrases, non-confrontational body language, and facial expressions
Developing techniques to manage personal emotions in challenging situations to maintain composure and clear thinking
Understanding how cultural and mental health sensitivity can help de-escalation efforts
This session includes a PowerPoint presentation, videos, and practice scenarios to reinforce central concepts.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Folk Service for PRIDE
Join us back at Temple Sinai! Our service will be in person and on ZOOM.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Trivia Night at Temple Sinai!
Come shmooze and share your collection of random Jewish knowledge!
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Serve Dinner at Relay For Life with Chaverim and Knitzvah
Join Chaverim and Knitzvah for a very special mitzvah. The Relay For Life is a fundraising event put on by the American Cancer Society to unite in the fight against cancer. One vital element of this event is a free dinner for Cancer Survivors and their Caregivers. Please join Chaverim & Knitzvah as they work with the Relay For Life Event Leadership Team to serve dinner to these heroes.
The dinner is being donated and provided by Papa Franks. Volunteers are needed to serve the meal and to bake cookies and cupcakes for dessert. Help setting up and cleaning up is also needed. The dinner begins at 5pm and ends at 6pm when the Survivors and Caregivers will lead the first lap of the Relay For Life event. Please come help out and then stay for the rest of the evening! There will be food, entertainment and moving ceremonies throughout the night.
Would you like to help bring light and cheer to those in our community who need support? To sign up, please email deborah.leopold@templesinaivt.org.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
7th Annual Summer Picnic
Please plan to arrive between 4 and 4:30pm. Eating will begin at 4:30pm.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Jewish Community Open House
Open House at the Home of the Browns
Where: The Browns’ home in St. Albans, VT
Sit on the porch and enjoy the view!
Schmooze with your friends!
Hike if you like!
Plenty to eat!
The lox will flow like water!
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Shabbat Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah of Rachel Kling
Services are available in-person and on ZOOM!
Yom HaAtzmaut and Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us at Temple Sinai to celebrate Israeli Independence Day! We will have a short service followed by Israeli songs of hope and celebration. Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Drop In Mah Jongg
Meet new friends and play Mah Jongg in a low key fun atmosphere. No registration necessary. Just drop in!
Cook and Serve at Hope Lodge with Chaverim and Knitzvah
Join Chaverim and Knitzvah once a month in preparing a meal for 12-15 guests at the Hope Lodge in Burlington. It is a place where cancer patients and their families can stay while they undergo treatment if they live more than an hour away from the hospital. The stay is free to them and includes nightly communal dinners. The Hope Lodge increases access to vital health care as well as providing a community for support. It really is a special place that provides so much in a really challenging time.
We arrive at the Lodge at 5pm so that we can serve dinner at 6pm. Volunteers are encouraged to eat with the guests as well and then help with clean up. Everything usually wraps up around 7pm.
Would you like to help bring light and cheer to those in our community who need support? To sign up, please email deborah.leopold@templesinaivt.org.
Sisterhood Mahjongg Marathon and Potluck Luncheon
Sisterhood Mahjonng Marathon and Potluck Luncheon
Jewish Communities of Vermont Summit
Join Jewish Communities of Vermont (JCVT) for the 2026 Statewide Summit, a joyful statewide gathering bringing people together from across Vermont for a day of learning, creativity, and connection. Set against the beauty of Stowe, this will be our first in-person statewide Summit since 2019—and we’re excited to gather once again for a vibrant day rooted in Jewish culture, ideas, and community.
The Summit takes place at Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa and offers a full conference-style day designed for all ages and backgrounds. Explore engaging workshops, visit the artisans hall, enjoy a catered lunch, and wind down the day together with a campfire kumzitz (community singalong).
Our workshop lineup offers something for every interest—from Schtick! Why the Yiddish language is so funny, to the history of Jews in Vermont, the Jewish story behind the Great American Songbook, and explorations of earth-based Judaism and the rhythms of the Jewish calendar. You’ll also find sessions on Jewish creativity, interfaith family life, and Courageous Conversations, a space to explore diverse perspectives on Israel.
Families are warmly welcome, with children’s programming and activities throughout the day, making the Summit a place for everyone—from curious learners to lifelong community builders.
Come connect, learn, sing, and celebrate Jewish life in Vermont with friends old and new. We can’t wait to gather with you.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Tot Shabbat
Singing, dancing, story-filled, kid-friendly service followed by kiddush, challah, and schmoozing. A joyful way to connect with the community and celebrate Shabbat.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Kabbalat Shabbat, Kiddush, and Oneg
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Knitzvah Group
Please join us if you knit or crochet or want to learn.
Please BYOY--bring your yarn as well as your favorite beverage! We'll be knitting for charity as well as working on our own projects.
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Event
Please join us for this important event. This year at Ohavi Zedek, our Yom Hashoah service will be led by Rabbi David Edleson, Rabbi Ariel Ya’akov Dunat, and Cantor Jessica Silverberg.
The evening will begin with Maariv service, followed by prayers, poetry, and brief reflections as we come together in remembrance, resilience, and hope.
Maariv at 7:00 PM
Commemoration 7:30-8:30 PM
Shacharit Morning Service with full Torah Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Special Shabbat Service and Oneg to honor Temple’s Founders and Past Presidents
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.
Torah Study
Join our engaging crew of learners. Wrestle with the texts of Torah and Hebrew Bible through the lens of our modern lives, using traditional and modern insights to probe layers of meaning.
Shacharit Morning Service
Join us at Temple Sinai! Services available will be in person and via Zoom.