Membership Engagement Opportunities
Temple Sinai is excited to offer a wide variety of ways to connect, engage, and build community. From Brotherhood to Book Club and everything in between, there are countless meaningful opportunities to get involved, meet new people, and deepen your Sinai experience.
Join our Committee to help us host, educate and bring the community together as we all stand up to antisemitism and live one of our core Jewish values, Tikkun Olam. The Action Against Antisemitism Committee is an active part of Temple Sinai life. The Committee meets monthly, alternating between daytime and evening in-person and Zoom meetings. The Committee is lay-led and works closely with the synagogue staff and clergy. Click here for more information.
Contact: Terri Tilliss, terri.tilliss@incidentalsconsulting.com
Join us for a morning of stimulating discussion with interesting people of diverse backgrounds.
All books selected have a Jewish theme or a Jewish author. Meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of each month 11:00 AM-12:30 PM.
Contact: Donna Zucker, donnadzucker@gmail.com
Brotherhood brings members together to create, grow and strengthen friendships within the larger Temple Sinai community through social, Temple and community service activities.
If you are interested in learning more, have an activity or suggestion you would like to add, are willing and interested in helping plan an event or are ready to just jump in and join this growing fraternal group of Temple Sinai men, please reach out!
Contact: Jon Levison, brotherhood@sinaidenver.org
This group works together to reach out to our congregants with new member welcome, new baby, get well and condolence baskets. They reach out in many other ways via cards and calls.
Contact: Nancy Eisenberg, neisenberg314@gmail.com
Being in a Chavurah, (Hebrew for friend group), is a wonderful way to connect with other congregants from Temple Sinai. If you would like to join an existing Chavurah or form a new group, we have options. Click here for more information.
Contact: Shana Cohen, shana@sinaidenver.org
The mission of the Temple Sinai Engagement Committee is to connect with every individual, member or visitor and help them feel truly part of our community. We strive to create a welcoming environment where people of all backgrounds, life stages, and experiences know they are valued and cared for. Our work includes reaching out to new members, staying connected with longtime members, engaging families and individuals, and ensuring that everyone has opportunities to learn, celebrate, and build meaningful relationships. Through these efforts, we nurture a vibrant and inclusive community for today and for the future.
Contact: Phyllis Nalick at phyl0735@gmail.com or Debbie Foster, debbie@sinaidenver.org
The Denver unit of the Jewish War Veterans of the USA meets at Temple Sinai one Sunday morning each month at 9:00 AM. Come enjoy breakfast followed by informative speakers and/or media presentations on current topics of interest and veteran affairs.
Contact: Don Price, donpriceusna73@gmail.com
Join us on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 PM in the Youth Lounge. The items you design and handcraft will be donated to different organizations. New members are always welcome!
Contact: Jane Robbins, janerobbinscpa@gmail.com
Temple Sinai’s Lifelong Jewish Learning (LLJL) sessions are varied, spanning the gamut from the religious to the secular, but always feature a Jewish aspect. The Wednesday night lectures are held from 6:30 PM-8:00 PM. Programs are free and open to the public.
Contact: Marty Meitus, martymeitus@gmail.com
Our lay-led meditation group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month at 8:00 AM for 50 minutes of contemplative practice. All levels are welcome.
Join our dynamic community of women of all ages and stages of life who gather for social and meaningful programs and events.
Contact: Janet Snider, jws76033@gmail.com
The mission for Sinai Social is to provide social and cultural activities to our community for our members in the 50+ demographic.
Contact: Debbie Foster, debbie@sinaidenver.org
Our Sinai Tzedek committee engages in a number of Social Action projects including Mitzvah Day, Habitat for Humanity, Meals for Metro Caring and Christmas in the Park.
Contact: Debbie Foster, debbie@sinaidenver.org
“Volunteers on Demand” are congregants interested in helping with various Sinai programs.
Contact: Debbie Foster, debbie@sinaidenver.org
If you are a lover of music, join Temple Sinai’s Adult Choir. We sing at High Holy Days services and Musical Shabbats throughout the year.
Contact: Matthew Eschliman, matthew.eschliman@gmail.com
A place where each child is encouraged to learn and grow in a developmentally appropriate, nurturing and loving environment.
Contact: Sheila Purdin, Director of Early Childhood Education, sheila@sinaidenver.org
If you would like to be involved as a parent, contact pto@sinaidenver.org
Our Religious School instills in our students and their families a love of Judaism, the Jewish people, and Israel and seeks to provide the tools for each person’s spiritual journey through the lens of Reform Judaism.
Contact: Rabbi Michael Shields, rabbishields@sinaidenver.org
We are a synagogue for the entire family and offer fun and meaningful programming for children and adults to connect with one another including our monthly Twisted Shabbat experience.
Contact: Debbie Foster, Director of Engagement and Programming, debbie@sinaidenver.org
Sinai South is Temple Sinai of Denver’s engagement initiative for those living in the South Suburbs of Denver (Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, etc.).
Contact: Debbie Foster, Director of Engagement and Programming, debbie@sinaidenver.org
Youth Choir is a time for the Songbirds to share their voice at Shabbat services.
Contact: Ruthie Lipshulch, Cantorial Soloist, ruthie@sinaidenver.org
Our programs for grades K-5 foster strong peer connections and fun experiences at Temple immediately following Religious School.
Contact: Brynn Tully, Youth Engagement Director/Family Programming Assistant, brynn@sinaidenver.org
Junior Youth Group is the ultimate destination for middle-schoolers seeking fun and community.
Contact: Brynn Tully, Youth Engagement Director/Family Programming Assistant, brynn@sinaidenver.org
Led by teens, TSYG offers inclusivity, support, and fun, empowering teens to shape their Jewish community. All high schoolers are welcome at our events.
Contact: Brynn Tully, Youth Engagement Director/Family Programming Assistant, brynn@sinaidenver.org
The Hebrew Bible has so many extraordinary stories that are found after the first five Books of the Torah. On most subsequent Tuesdays at noon, Rabbi Rheins offers a virtual class.
For each session, Rabbi Rheins will provide a PDF text as well as selections from classic commentaries. Of course, we will also engage in a lively discussion! Join us VIRTUALLY at noon! Join us as we explore the stories of the Hebrew Bible!
The Zoom information will be sent out weekly, check your emails!
Join Rabbi Rick Rheins or Rabbi Michael Shields each Thursday from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM for a conversation about texts, tradition, and how these interpretations and lessons can apply to our daily lives.
Unable to make it in person? Join Lunch and Learn online. The Zoom link is sent out weekly in Sinai at a Glance.