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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.


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Kirvah Planning Meeting w/Lunch
Aug
29

Kirvah Planning Meeting w/Lunch

Join us as we plan the year (or at least the next 6 months!) for Kirvah. We'll kick things off with a fun icebreaker game to help everyone get to know each other, then dive into a discussion on communication methods going forward and brainstorm upcoming event ideas, including timing and who might lead each one.

Come share your thoughts, ideas, and suggestions for Kirvah, and let us know if you're interested in helping out with future events!

(Kirvah is our 20-30’s group)

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Choir Rehearsal
Aug
30

Choir Rehearsal

If you are in the choir, please join us for rehearsals!

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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Israeli Folk Dancing
Aug
30

Israeli Folk Dancing

Anyone is welcome! Fun music.  Warm, welcoming people.   Great for your brain and your body. 

We'll start with beginner dances and progress to more advanced dances as the evening goes on.   We meet twice a month in person and weekly on Zoom. 

If you are interested but can't make this session, email us!

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Choir Rehearsal
Sep
6

Choir Rehearsal

If you are in the choir, please join us for rehearsals!

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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 Youth Service & Tikkun Olam Project (ages 7-12, classroom)
Sep
12

Youth Service & Tikkun Olam Project (ages 7-12, classroom)

Join Cantor Sinacore for a short youth service and Tikkun Olam Project! This service is ideal for kiddos who are ages 7 - 12. If your child is having a b.mitzvah in 2026-2027, they are expected to join the regular adult service.

Please register to ensure we have enough supplies.

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Choir Rehearsal
Sep
13

Choir Rehearsal

If you are in the choir, please join us for rehearsals!

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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Youth Service & Tikkun Olam Project (ages 7-12, classroom)
Sep
21

Youth Service & Tikkun Olam Project (ages 7-12, classroom)

Join Cantor Sinacore for a short youth service and Tikkun Olam Project! This service is ideal for kiddos who are ages 7 - 12. If your child is having a b.mitzvah in 2026-2027, they are expected to join the regular adult service.

Please register to ensure we have enough supplies.

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Friday Night Lights Shabbat with Joe Buchanan
Oct
2

Friday Night Lights Shabbat with Joe Buchanan

  • 500 Swift Street South Burlington, VT, 05403 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

 We welcome Joe Buchanan to lead our Friday night service.

Built on classic Americana and Country melodies, this service is a completely guided prayer experience designed to highlight the beauty of Shabbat.

Oneg to follow.

*Call the office 802.862.5125 to acquire the passcode.

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Havdalah, Concert, and Simchat Torah Celebration w/ Joe Buchanan
Oct
3

Havdalah, Concert, and Simchat Torah Celebration w/ Joe Buchanan

Join us to end Shabbat and celebrate Simchat Torah with Joe Buchanan!

You must register to get the Zoom Link.

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Choir Rehearsal
Aug
23

Choir Rehearsal

If you are in the choir, please join us for rehearsals!

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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Choir Rehearsal
Aug
16

Choir Rehearsal

If you are in the High Holy Day choir, please attend this rehearsal!

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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Israeli Folk Dancing
Aug
9

Israeli Folk Dancing

Anyone is welcome! Fun music.  Warm, welcoming people.   Great for your brain and your body. 

We'll start with beginner dances and progress to more advanced dances as the evening goes on.   We meet twice a month in person and weekly on Zoom. 

If you are interested but can't make this session, email us!

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Choir Rehearsal
Aug
9

Choir Rehearsal

Call for singers!

It's time to start rehearsing for the High Holiday choir, and we're looking for singers.

No need to be an expert music reader--the songs will have practice recordings. The only requirement is that you be able to carry a tune and keep a beat. It's fun, it's meaningful, and you'll learn a lot about the service.

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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Choir Rehearsal
Jul
26

Choir Rehearsal

Call for singers!

It's time to start rehearsing for the High Holiday choir, and we're looking for singers.

No need to be an expert music reader--the songs will have practice recordings. The only requirement is that you be able to carry a tune and keep a beat. It's fun, it's meaningful, and you'll learn a lot about the service.

Interested? Reach out to Bruce Chalmer with questions!

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Tisha B’Av - The Revolt of Job Film Screening
Jul
22

Tisha B’Av - The Revolt of Job Film Screening

  • 500 Swift Street South Burlington, VT, 05403 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

This year, to commemorate Tisha B’Av, we will be holding a viewing of the beautiful, haunting Hungarian film set just before the Holcaust: The Revolt of Job. Tisha B’Av commemorates many of the most tragic events in Jewish history, from the destruction of both Temples , to the Spanish Expulsion and the Final Solution.

We will have a short ceremony of remembrance, and then view the film.

Afterward, we will have a short discussion. (Since Tisha b’Av is a fast day, there won’t be food.)

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Security Awareness & Preparedness with CJP
May
28

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.

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.

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