Standing with the Dreamers
Words delivered by Rabbi David B. Cohen on Capitol Hill during a joint press conference of National Latino groups alongside Jewish and Catholic faith leaders teaming up to protect Dreamers […]
To Tell the Truth…
Author: Rabbi David Cohen Published in February-April 2017 Sinai News There is scientific truth, philosophical truth, historical truth and moral truth. At least there used to be. The demise of […]
Educator’s Message, February 2017
Author: Barb Shimansky Published in February-April 2017 Sinai News As we approach Purim, it strikes me that this story is suddenly extremely relevant in the world we find ourselves living […]
President Message, February 2017
Author: Chip Mann Published in February-April 2017 Sinai News In synagogue life, volunteering and committees are coming full circle. When I was growing up a Sinai, congregants volunteered to teach […]
Vote for Derech Eretz!
Author: Rabbi David B. Cohen Published in the November 2016-January 2017 Sinai News Every election season has words that are transformed from the innocuous to meaning laden. Remember past examples […]
President’s Message, May 2016
Author: Chip Mann Published in May-July 2016 Sinai News As my first year of becoming president again comes to a close, I have been reflecting on the past year. It […]
Reflections, May 2016
Author: Rabbi Jay Brickman Published in the May-July Sinai News I had not in the past understood why our ancient rabbis determined that 30 days was the appropriate period of […]
A Tale of Two Jewries: A Lesson on Moderation and Tolerance
Author: Rabbi David B. Cohen Published in the May-July 2016 Sinai News On his album, Mizmorei Nevuchim, meaning Psalms for the Perplexed (a play on Moreh Nevuchim, Maimonides classic philosophical […]
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 […]