When I stood with the Torah in my arms, my shoulders draped in my late father’s tallit, I experienced an indescribable sense of pride, freedom and happiness. I am so thankful that I had the privilege of holding the Torah and dancing freely in this country, and that I will have the opportunity for further study at Temple. I truly love the experience of studying with the clergy!

For a brief time we were no longer members of a community, but members of a family.

My family joined Temple Sinai in 1956 when I was three years old. We attended Shabbat evening services regularly, I went to Hebrew and Religious School at Temple, and I was in the Confirmation class. All of my family’s life cycle events took place at Temple Sinai. My faith, my commitment to Jewish learning, and my connection to Temple Sinai deepened over the years.

My grandparents joined Temple in 1957 to create an atmosphere of Judaism for their growing family, and it has done so for over 50 years. I have had so many wonderful experiences at Temple Sinai, from participating in youth group, to my bat mitzvah, confirmation and most recently, my wedding. Temple has always been the place that I can enjoy the festivals with my family and reconnect with my Jewish roots. I was so thrilled that my husband felt an immediate connection to Temple as well. With our new baby, we have now added a fourth generation to our Temple Sinai family.

The folks we met when we were out on the van were courteous, appreciative and thankful for the sandwiches, coffee and, most importantly, the conversation. It was a rewarding and eye opening experience for both my two teens and myself. We would do it again in a heartbeat.