Join us at Temple Sinai
About Our Voluntary Dues Structure
You won’t find a traditional synagogue dues structure at Temple Sinai. In its place, we have adopted SinaiPromise Membership. SinaiPromise Membership is a pledge we make to each other as a community to contribute what we can to support our temple, clergy, and programs. These pledges are the building blocks for our being a “Kehillah shel Chesed,” a caring, inclusive community.
With this approach, you receive information about the cost of running Temple Sinai and the average amount each member household would need to contribute to sustain it for the coming year. Members are then asked to contribute what they can to maintain our community.
We invite you to learn more about this exciting alternative to traditional synagogue dues and how you can make your pledge. You can be assured that you will be welcomed warmly no matter the level of financial commitment.
Temple Sinai welcomes all, including Jews of Color, LGBTQ+ and interfaith families, and people of all abilities, Jewish backgrounds and perspectives.
Ready to join us?
Click here for our membership application. The application includes the SinaiPromise Membership pledge form.
Already a member?
Complete your annual SinaiPromise Membership pledge form here.
A Community Based On Egalitarianism
Temple Sinai was founded with a belief in equal treatment for all members, from major benefactors to members of modest means. We have no reserved seating for “important” members at high holiday services. We derive a substantial part of our revenue from what we call “Free Will” offerings from members who can afford to contribute more, instead of imposing mandatory contributions to a “building fund.” We give each spouse or partner in a member family an equal voice and vote in the Temple’s affairs. And in keeping with Reform tradition, we welcome women, members of racial minorities, and LGBTQ+ as full participants in our community.
A Caring Community
We have a vibrant caring community that actively takes care of our elderly and ill members and those who are in mourning. Our Tzedek@Sinai Committee is deeply involved in a wide range of projects, Our annual Mitzvah Day and other programs draw a large number of temple participants aimed at fulfilling the mitzvah of Tikkun Olam – repairing the world – and helping the community at large.
A Community of Learning
We have vibrant and active religious school for children in pre-K through high school. Because of our small class sizes, the students form tight-knit groups that play an important role in the congregation as a whole, and most remain active participants throughout their high school years. We also have a robust program of adult learning opportunities including regular Torah study, Hebrew for adults, guest speakers, and a large variety of classes on Jewish liturgy, history, and contemporary topics.