Events
Young Families Concert: Wayne Potash
The Temple Sinai Young Families Program…
presents Wayne Potash!
Designed for ages 0-6, but all are welcome!
Sugar & Schmooze
Celebrate early spring in the sugar bush!
Join us as we gather in the Living Tree sugar bush to wake up Mother Earth and honor the Jewish month of joy and Vermont’s great miraculous thaw. Hibernation season is over, so let’s celebrate!
We’ll have lots to do at this all-ages seasonal celebration:
See an old-school maple sugar operation run by the Crowley family at Living Tree
Have fun with flower wreath making and face painting
Enjoy music and food by the fire
Revel in our community theater pageant—an “everyone plays a part” production
Share in the joy of fresh sap, syrup, and the new season
A few more details:
Admission is by pay-what-you-can donation ($18-54 suggested)
Be prepared for lots of mud (muckboots and waterproof pants recommended), as getting to the sugar house involves a walk.
Fresh maple syrup will be available for purchase—cash only!
Please leave your dogs at home
This event is co-sponsored with Jewish Communities of Vermont, with generous support of Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
Kids Tu B'Shvat Treehouse Adventure!
Kids Tu B'Shvat Treehouse Adventure!
Save the Date: Sunday, February 9th from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Chabad of Burlington
RSVP HERE
Author Miri Leshem-Pelly Presentation
Miri Leshem-Pelly will be visiting Temple Sinai to teach children and their families about the amazing beauty and diversity of Israel's flora and fauna. Her new book, A Feather, A Pebble, A Shell follows a girl’s hikes through the diverse nature sites of Israel.
Join us as Miri shares her creative process, reads her new book, and teaches us about the natural wonders of Israel
Hebrew School Shabbat
Join us for a special Family Shabbat Celebration!
Friday, November 15th
5:30 pm - Meet & Greet Pre-neg
6:00 Shabbat Service begins
7:00 pm Kiddush and Pot Luck Dinner
Collaborative Sukkah Building Featuring Talking Hands Theatre
Calling all PJ and PJ Our Way Families!
Families will be given the simple guidelines of how to create a Sukkah. We will then use our innate creativity and ingenuity to construct a very fun, easy small sukkah. We will provide the natural materials for the Sukkot and you can add materials you find in nature. Afterwards, you and your kids can take it home and enjoy it for the rest of the Sukkot holiday! We will also learn why Sukkot is called the Festival of Joy, shake the lulav, hear a story, dance and sing songs. A light vegetarian lunch will be provided for eating in the Sukkah.
Rosh Hashana Park Bash
Rosh Hashana Park Bash
On the first day of Rosh Hashana, Thursday, October 3rd, join us at Hope Davey Memorial Park in Waterbury Center for a Rosh Hashana Park Bash and Shofar sounding. We'll be gathering at 5:00, but timing is fluid- feel free to drop by any time until 5:45. We can keep blowing the shofar! There will be sweet Rosh Hashana treats for all, activities for the kids, and apples and honey for dipping. Representing the themes of renewal and rejuvenation, the call of the shofar ushers us into the new year and recenters our connection with G‑d.
Kids Yom KIPPUR
The core meaning of Rosh Hashanah is reimagined for little Jews and their friends. Songs, stories, and key ideas of the New Year with Saragail Benjamin and Rabbi Edleson.
Kids Rosh Hashanah
The core meaning of Rosh Hashanah is reimagined for little Jews and their friends. Songs, stories, and key ideas of the New Year with Saragail Benjamin and Rabbi Edleson.
Shavuot on the Mountain
oin us on Shavuot as we hike to the Mountain Chapel on Mt. Mansfield to celebrate this holiday of first fruits and receiving the Torah!
We’ll gather at the Stowe Mountain Resort, then make our way up the mountain, finding the first fruits of Vermont (spring wildflowers like trout lilies and trilium) and enjoying community, contemplation, and the beauty of nature. At the Mountain Chapel, we’ll share in a bikkurim (first fruits) parade and songs in the chapel with Rabbi David and JCOGS educators. Seeking musicians to help support the parade with joy.
Young Family Havurah
Sunday, May 21 @ 4—5:30 pm. Please join us at the RJC for our next Young Family Chavurah to learn about Shabbat. The special guest will be Nancy Garfinkel with her famous challah. For more information, please contact Marla Cohen or the RJC Office.
Young Families Shavout
Saragail Benjamin leads our monthly Young Families Havdalah celebration!
Singing, dancing Havdalah service! Playful Torah Stories! Arts and Crafts! And this week, we’ll celebrate Shavuot!
And . . . Pot-luck Supper!
Temple Sinai will supply the main dish.
Please bring a side to share that’s Nut-free please, we are a nut-free zone.
Register by May 18th to reserve a free goodie bag of Shabbat/Shavuot treats!
Older siblings are welcome to join in and help lead!
Free for members and non-members. Everyone is welcome.
Mothers Day On The Farm
We’ll start the morning with song and movement under the tent with Miss Andrea from Musical Munchkins.
Then, we’ll have fun on the farm
Teaching Your Kids About Money
Click flyer for registration. $5, or contact us for comp tickets!
Passover Palooza with Talking Hands Theater
It's Pesach and we're celebrating the holiday of freedom! Join us for games, craft, matzah brei and a delightful performance of "The Runaway Matzo Ball" by the wonderful Talking Hands Theater. For families with children from birth to 10 years old.
