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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.
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Jewish History Study Group
Current book: Days of Honey: The Tunisian Boyhood of Rafael Uzan by Irene Awret.
The story of Rafael Uzan, a native of Nabeul, Tunisia--a former shoemaker, pensioned gardener, and today a successful primitive artist in Israel--is also the story of the brusquely uprooted North African Jewry.
Meet in person and over Zoom.
Contact Temple Sinai’s Executive Director for login info.
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Introduction to Judaism Course
15 Sundays, 3:00–5:00 PM • Beginning September 14, 2025
Introduction to Judaism Course
Taught by Rabbi David Edleson @ Temple Sinai
Married to or dating someone Jewish and want to learn more?
Thinking about conversion?
Had a bar/bat mitzvah but been away for a while?
Hoping to be a more informed Jewish parent?
This 15-session course is the perfect way to learn about Judaism as an adult. Together we will:
Explore Jewish practice and ideas through Reform and Conservative perspectives
Learn in chevruta (paired study), discussions, and shared experiences
Study Jewish ideas about human nature, God, ethics, holidays, and culture
Details:
First class is Opening the Gates on Sept. 14 (open to all!)
No classes Sept. 14–Oct. 18; course resumes Oct. 19
Location: Temple Sinai (in-person only)
Cost: $100 per person (financial assistance available – please contact Aimee Loiter at aimee.loiter@templesinaivt.org)
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Brunch and Learn: Israel Trip
Interested in seeing Israel with Rabbi David Edleson? Come nosh and hear about a trip this spring!
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Learn the Art of Torah Cantillation
Taught by Judy Alexander @ Temple Sinai
8 Wednesdays, 7:00-8:15 PM Beginning October 8th
(No class November 26th)
Discover the joy of chanting Torah! Have you ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin? This fall, Temple Sinai is offering a special 8-session Adult Learning course with Judy Alexander, our beloved former Education Director of more than 20 years. Judy has guided generations of students in unlocking the beauty of Torah chanting, and now she’s ready to lead you through the powerful tradition of Torah cantillation (trope). By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to step up to the Torah—at Temple Sinai and beyond. Classes meet Wednesdays, October 8 through December 3 (no class November 26) from 7:00–8:15 PM at Temple Sinai, 500 Swift St., South Burlington. Open to adults and teens who want to learn—or refresh—their Torah chanting skills (Hebrew reading required). Participants should purchase The Art of Torah Cantillation from Behrman House [click here to order]. Cost: free for Temple members, $144 for non-members. Spots are limited, so CLICK HERE to register today!
Vermont Stage Company Presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank by James Stil
And Then They Came for Me is a multimedia reading performance, combining videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss with live actors recreating scenes from their lives during World War II.
Vermont Stage Company Presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank by James Still
And Then They Came for Me is a multimedia reading performance, combining videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss with live actors recreating scenes from their lives during World War II.
Vermont Stage Company Presents: And Then They Came for Me: Remembering the World of Anne Frank by James Still
And Then They Came for Me is a multimedia reading performance, combining videotaped interviews with Holocaust survivors Ed Silverberg and Eva Schloss with live actors recreating scenes from their lives during World War II.