January 2007 Bulletin Message

2007 has arrived, and it brings along several exciting opportunities for our community.

First, after a very successful Fall for adults learning Hebrew at Sinai, we are offering a new semester of Hebrew language. If you would like to ask the Four Questions in Hebrew this Passover, our Hebrew program is for you. We’ll be offering four different classes on three different days of the week so that you can study Hebrew when and how you wish. Over 75 people studied Hebrew this past Fall. If you missed out in September, this is your chance at any level.There is more in store for Sinai.

Our Israel Travel Group is starting to take shape for the July 2007 can also be read on our website. I’d love to share the Israel experience with you.

And if you are a woman, Sinai wants to offer you something special.

Back in November, over 40 women gathered for a fascinating morning of conversation with Rabbi Nancy Flam. The group looked at Torah from the perspective of women and many of those present expressed interest in more opportunities for women to be together. So, here is the invitation. If you are interested in more women’s learning, in a visit to the new mikveh in Boston, in an evening of mah jongg, or in a woman’s Seder, please let me know.

Finally, our Religious School is contemplating an exciting change for the 2007-2008 school year. We believe we can enrich our children’s experience of Judaism by restructuring our Sunday mornings. Sheila Shear mentioned the idea in her December bulletin article and she enlarges on the proposal this month. In brief, the idea is to go to a Single Session on Sundays next year. We would bring all students from Kindergarten through Seventh Grade together at the same time. In addition to our regular curriculum, we would offer Hebrew, several enrichment activities, plus some time for community building. I think the idea is totally terrific. Please read Sheila’s article in this Bulletin and come to the parent meeting we’ll be having this month to learn more about Single Session Sundays!

Prior Bulletin Messages from the Rabbi are available on this site.