Adult Education

Temple Sinai's adult education offerings range from Hebrew language instruction to challah baking to Jewish viewpoints on contemporary issues to classes on Torah and Talmud study.  Call the Temple at (518) 584- 8730 regarding any of the educational programs offered at Temple Sinai.

Havurah Vatik

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Monthly Soup Kitchen

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Religious School

Temple Sinai's Religious School program is in session on Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings from September through May. The Wednesday Hebrew program is a four year program. Students should start studying Hebrew in the fourth grade and continue in the Hebrew program through 7th grade. Most families schedule Bar/Bat Mitzvahs for the spring of 7th grade of the fall of 8th grade. Post Bar/Bat Mitzvah students are involved in the program as teacher's aides.  Learn More...

Services

Friday Evening Services: At Temple Sinai.
Saturday Morning: At Temple Sinai or Wesley Nursing Home

Weekly Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services incorporate a variety of styles of worship. During the school year, members of each religious and Hebrew school grade will help lead a class service at the Temple or at the Wesley Nursing Home which is near the Temple. When weather permits, outdoor Adirondack Shabbats are offered which often include short hikes and picnics. Once a month, we offer a musical and movement Tot Shabbat for our very youngest members and the women of our congregation have formed a Rosh Hodesh group that gathers for creative discussion and socializing. Other services include meditation and renewal services which are held from time to time throughout the year.

High Holy day services are held in larger accommodations such as the Skidmore College auditorium. See the calendar of events or call the Temple for High Holy Day service schedules.

Youth Groups 

Temple Sinai has an elementary youth group for children in grades 3 through 5, a junior youth group for 6th through 8th graders and a senior youth group for grades 9 through 12. Youth programs have included retreats at the UAHC Eisner Camp in Great Barrington, MA, shul-ins at Temple Sinai, and a variety of other social and community oriented activities.
The Senior Youth group (grades 9-12) is affiliated with NFTY which affords the opportunity for broader programming as well as a larger geographic scope of involvement.