Messages from Elijah
When opening the door for Elijah, have envelopes addressed to each child. Within the envelope is a letter from Elijah, praising each child for their personal accomplishments during the past […]
Rewarding Good Questions
ASKING GOOD QUESTIONS Encouraging the children at your seder to ask good questions. This will not only develop their minds, but it will also make for a more engaging seder. […]
Seder Prep
In advance of the Seder, prepare questions your children will have fun answering. For example: · If you were a film director and could hire any actors you wanted, who […]
Passover Placemats
ON THE MAT While most young children actually enjoy the Seder, there are some moments that may not hold their attention as long as others. Little ones will appreciate the […]
Plague Activities
PLAGUE BAGS Create ten paper bags, opening each bag as the Ten Plagues are read. Items to put inside: · Squishy eyeballs for Boils · Fake grasshoppers for vermin · […]
Isabella Acra, Website Designer
Isabella Acra started at Congregation Sinai as a Marketing Intern during the Summer of 2020 and has recently joined Sinai’s team as their website designer. Her responsibilities include managing […]
Joshua Parkes, President
Congregants know Joshua Parkes best as Haman in our annual Purim Spiel. In addition to writing and performing for Sinai every spring, Joshua has served for several years on the […]
Rabbi David B. Cohen
Rabbi Cohen has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Sinai since 1996 and was named a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem in 2013. Our Rabbi […]
Cantor Richard Newman
Cantor Richard Newman was recently ordained after completing the five-year graduate program at HUC-JIR in New York. A native of Birmingham, UK, Cantor Newman is a man of many talents. […]
Rabbi Jay Brickman, Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Jay Brickman served as the spiritual leader for Congregation Sinai from its founding in 1955 until his retirement in the early 1990’s. Rabbi Brickman remains a vital presence at […]
Jen Friedman, Director of Engagement
Jen Friedman joined the staff of Congregation Sinai in August 2009. She focuses her work on facilitating and planning congregational gatherings and welcoming new members to our Sinai family. A […]
Karen Berk, Director of Administration
Karen Berk joined the staff of Congregation Sinai as Director of Administration in September 2009. Her responsibilities include management of the synagogue’s office, budget and facilities. She and her family […]