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Begin the High Holy Day season with a meaningful Selichot service followed by a timely conversation with leading voices from the Los Angeles Jewish community. Rabbis Malachi Kanfer, Dara Frimmer, Rebecca Schatz, and Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny, Co-Senior Rabbis Nicole Guzik and Erez Sherman, Cantor Marcus Feldman, and Benjamin Fingerhut will explore the evolving landscape of Judaism, the challenges and opportunities ahead, and how we can shape the future of Jewish life together.Sinai Temple

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Saturday, August 8, 2026 | Immediately After ServicesJoin us for a special lecture with Benjamin Anthony, CEO of The MirYam Institute, IDF veteran of Operation Swords of Iron, Host of OPINIONATED on i24NEWS, and an International On-Air Media Analyst and Commentator. The conversation will explore the Iranian threat, securing the Jewish state, protecting the Jewish people, Israel-U.S. relations, the Israel-Hamas War, and the future of the Jewish people. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A and refreshments.Sinai Temple

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Israel at a Crossroads: Iran, Elections, and the Future of the Jewish StateYisrael Klitsner joins Rabbi Avi Taff for a timely conversation about Iran, Israel’s upcoming elections, and the political and strategic questions shaping the future of the Jewish state.Yisrael Klitsner is a fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute, a Jerusalem-based think tank. He previously served as Diaspora Affairs Advisor to former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett, helping shape policy, diplomatic engagement, speeches, and the government’s diaspora affairs strategy.Before joining the Prime Minister’s Office, Yisrael spent six years at AIPAC-AIEF as Director of Strategic Engagement. In that role, he organized and led visits to Israel for politically influential delegations, including members of the U.S. Congress, and provided analysis of Israel’s geopolitical landscape.Raised in Jerusalem, Yisrael served in the Israel Defense Forces from 2006 to 2009 in the Duvdevan special forces unit. Following the October 7 attacks, he paused his graduate studies in public policy at Carnegie Mellon University and returned to Israel to serve with his reserve unit in Gaza.Sinai Temple

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Parashat Tazria-Mezora

Saturday, April 18th at 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary"Threads Across Continents: Faith, Identity, and the Diaspora Journey"- Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman

Join Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold and Rabbi Candice Levy as they share ideas to help you prepare for Passover with confidence and intention. From organizing your kitchen and planning your Seder to adding new meaning to familiar traditions, this session will offer guidance for both seasoned hosts and first-timers alike.

Zev Yaroslavsky sits down in conversation with Max Webb Emeritus Rabbi David Wolpe. Drawing on nearly four decades of public service and leadership in Los Angeles, Zev will share stories and insights from his remarkable career and reflect on the intersection of policy, politics, and Jewish life. A thoughtful and engaging way to continue the spirit of Shabbat together after services.

Sinai Speaks: Unlock Your Family History: Hands-On Jewish Genealogy Workshop with Randy Schoenberg

FAITH AND ACTIVISMModerator: Craig Impleman, Wooden Wisdom / Wooden AwardsBob McKillop, Coach at Davidson, Mansoor Laghari, Global Muslim-Jewish Youth Unity Project, Eric Rubin, Project Max.

FAITH AND BUSINESS: 

Moderator: Andy Adler, CBS Sports

Eddy Curry, NBA Player, NBPA, Lisa Leslie, WNBA Champ

Tamir Goodman.

ATHLETE ROUNDTABLEModerator: Andy Bernstein, NBA Photographer, AC Green, NBA Player, Byron Scott, NBA Player

FAITH AND IDENTITY: 

Moderator: Dean Varun Soni, USC Dean, Angel McCoughtry, US Olympian, WNBA Champ, Chris Rix, Fox Sports & Football Player, Craig Young, Mental Health Expert.

A Jewish Path to Parenthood: Building Family with Intention

A Fireside Conversation for Single Women in Their 30s and 40s
with Rabbi Nicole Guzik and Dr. Ellen Goldstein, Reproductive Endocrinologist.

Wednesday, March 4| 7:00 PM | Online only. Join Co-Senior Rabbi Nicole Guzik and Dr. Ellen Goldstein, Reproductive Endocrinologist, for an honest and thoughtful fireside conversation created for single women in A Jewish Path to Parenthood: Building Family with Intention
A Fireside Conversation for Single Women in Their 30s and 40s
with Rabbi Nicole Guzik and Dr. Ellen Goldstein, Reproductive Endocrinologist.

Abner(z’l) & Roslyn Goldstine Scholar in Residence Lecture Series: AI in the New Workplace with Dr. David Zvi KalmanAI is changing the way that we work and it’s leaving employers and employees with ethical questions to which nobody has good answers. Is economic utility the only thing that really matters at the end of the day – and if it isn’t, what other values should we be thinking about?

Doron Almog | Chairman of the Jewish Agency for IsraelSaturday, February 14th at 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary

Parsha Class with Rabbi Erez Sherman

• Thursday, Feb. 5
• 8:30-9:30 a.m.

During this one-hour session, our Rabbis and Cantor will explore the parsha deeply, offering a contemporary lesson that can be applied in everyday life.

Parsha Class with Rabbi Moe Howard

• Thursday, Jan 29
• 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Paradise Cove: They Escaped the Cuckoo’s Nest with Rabbi Dunner

 Join Co-Senior Rabbi Erez Sherman and Rabbi Dunner for a powerful book talk on Paradise Cove: They Escaped the Cuckoo’s Nest, the true story of courage, survival, and resistance inside a notorious psychiatric institution.

Saturday, January 17th at 9:00 a.m. 

Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary

"Unity Without Uniformity"- Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman

An unforgettable evening with Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage, who will be speaking for the first time in Los Angeles. Eli survived 491 days in Hamas captivity and will share his extraordinary story of survival, faith, and resilience in support of Ma’agalim’s work empowering at-risk Israeli teens.

Parsha Class with Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold

• Thursday, Jan 14
• 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Join Rabbi David Wolpe in a compelling conversation with Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League, as they explore one of the most urgent questions facing the Jewish community today: Is the golden age of American Jewry coming to an end? In this thought-provoking discussion, Rabbi Wolpe and Jonathan Greenblatt examine how American Jewry reached its golden age, the challenges facing Jewish communities today, what the future holds for Jewish life in America, and paths forward in uncertain times. This conversation offers vital insights for anyone concerned about the future of Jewish life, community resilience, and the changing landscape of American Jewish identity. Originally recorded on Shabbat, this program is presented by Sinai Temple.

In this week’s episode of Sinai Speaks, Rabbi Gavriella Kornsgold sits down with author Alex Sinclair to explore his newest sci-fi novel. Below, you’ll find links to his websites and published works.-------------------------------------------------------------http://alexjsinclair.com/http://tiny.cc/perfectenemyhttp://tiny.cc/everybodyshero

Thursday, December 4 | 7:00 PM

Co-Senior Rabbi Nicole Guzik will speak with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging, recently featured on The New York Times Best Seller list.

Parashat: Vayishlach

"The Small Things" - Sermon by Rabbi Erez Sherman

Saturday, December 6th at 9:00 a.m.

Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary

CNN journalist Bianna Golodryga joined us last week to launch her new book, Don’t Feed The Lion, which explores how parents and children can talk to each other about antisemitism. Bianna has been a leading voice in media since October 7th, sharing powerful stories of hostages. Watch her conversation with Rabbi Erez Sherman.

Saturday, November 22nd at 9:00 a.m. 

Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary

Sinai Speaks- An Adult Education Series

Peace, Politics and Propaganda with Rabbi Moe Howard & Gil Hoffman

Wednesday, November 19| 7:00 PM

·     Join Rabbi Moe Howard and Gil Hoffman of HonestReporting for a dynamic conversation on the fight for Israel on the military and media battlefields.

Sinai Speaks: A Hollywood Ending

In-person conversation with Co-Senior Rabbi Erez Sherman, author Yaron Weitzman, and ESPN NBA Insider & Senior Writer Ramona Shelburne, to discuss Weitzman’s new book on the LeBron-era Lakers. Listen to behind-the-scenes stories of the Lakers and LeBron.

Don’t miss this important event! Join us for a powerful conversation with Rev. Johnnie Moore, Executive Chairman of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, as he shares an insider’s perspective on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Sinai Temple Co-Senior Rabbi Erez Sherman will moderate the discussion.

 Thursday, July 31st

"Living Outside the Land of Israel- A Shabbat Text Study" — Sermon by Rabbi Gavriella KornsgoldParashat MattotShabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary

"Moses' Final Lessons" — Sermon by Rabbi Nicole GuzikParashat Pinchas

Saturday, July 19 at 9:00 a.m. 

Shabbat Services in Ziegler Sanctuary

Join us for an engaging discussion on the future of the Western world with Rabbi Wolpe and Melanie Phillips, authors of The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians Built the West – and Why Only They Can Save It.

Yom HaShoah Program: Dialogue with Paul Kester, holocaust survivor.

Join cantor, musicologist, and popular writer Cantor Matt Austerklein for a musical evening exploring the evolution of the cantorial arts through the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. This lecture concert will feature interactive storytelling, communal singing, and performances from Cantor Austerklein, Cantor Feldman, Music Director Benjamin Fingerhut , and other musicians.

Cantor Marcus Feldman has a message for the Sinai Temple Community!

Join us for a thought-provoking discussion with Rabbi Elliot Dorff about the importance of ethics in our daily lives.

During this one-hour session, our Cantor will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in everyday life.

Parsha Class (on Zoom) with Sinai Temple's senior Rabbi, Rabbi Erez Sherman

Tuesday, February 11

8:30-9:30 a.m

Join Rabbi Kornsgold for a virtual event with journalist Rosie Whitehouse, as she shares the gripping true story of Jewish resistance in Nazi-occupied France. In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Rosie will explore key topics including Holocaust denial, historical distortion, and the lasting legacies of the Holocaust. Together, they will offer a robust conversation about bravery, betrayal, and the fight against antisemitism.

During this one-hour session, our Rabbis and Cantor will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in their everyday life.

Parsha Class (on Zoom) with Sinai Temple Clergy

  Tuesday, January 28 8:30-9:30 a.m.

During this session, our Rabbis Erez Sherman will dive deeply into the Parsha, offering a contemporary lesson that one can apply in their everyday life.

Flesh Family Unity Shabbat 

We are excited about the annual Flesh Family Unity Shabbat! Join the clergy of Sinai Temple and Duvid Swirsky with his full band.

Guest Speaker: Pastor George B. Thompson from Faithful Central Bible Church