Prayer is a language that each of us speaks and hears in a different way. When we pray together, we try to find meaning within the chorus of diverse voices. Through a wide range of truly meaningful spiritual experiences, Temple Sinai of Glendale offers something for everyone.

FRIDAY EVENINGS:

Shabbat Evening Service — Join our community with festive celebration, heartfelt worship, and joyous music in sanctifying the day of rest. Led by Rabbi Schechter and Cantor Allison Weiss, this service is always followed by a friendly Oneg Shabbat. Most Friday evenings, except on the nights of our specialty Shabbat services below. Start times vary; please visit our calendar.

Monthly Family Shabbat — This lively one-hour service in the social hall, which directly follows our monthly community Shabbat dinner, is a delight for all ages. Led by Rabbi Rick and Cantor Allison, with lots of participation from the kids of our religious school. Followed, of course, by a delicious Oneg! First Friday of the month at 6:30 pm.

Musical Shabbat Service — Featuring Rabbi Rick, Cantor Allison, and the TSG band which includes piano, guitar and drums. Followed by an Oneg in the social hall. Evenings vary; please visit our calendar.

Kabbalat Shabbat — Jewish tradition teaches that we are to welcome Shabbat with the same joy that a groom welcomes his bride to the chuppah. This service of welcoming is known as Kabbalat Shabbat. Whenever there is a fifth Shabbat of the month, Temple Sinai welcomes it first with an Oneg and then a joyous 45 minute service. Fifth Fridays of the month. Oneg at 5:30 pm, service at 6:15 pm.

Jewish Meditation — Once every month our Friday service is preceded by Jewish Meditation, which is held in our intimate Rose Lewis Chapel. There are so many benefits to starting Shabbat with a more focused, less scattered mind and divesting oneself of one’s weekly concerns. Our meditation session ends with a brief chat before joining the rest of the congregation for the Shabbat Service. Regularly the fourth Friday of the month, at 7 pm. Services follow at 7:30 pm.

SATURDAY MORNINGS:

B’nei Mitzvah — Throughout the year many of our Bat and Bar Mitzvah services occur on Saturday mornings. These wonderful events are always open to our Temple Sinai community.  Saturday B’nei Mitzvah services begin at 10:30 am.

Minyan & Torah Study (via Zoom) –– Enjoy a Shabbat morning service and discussion of the week’s Torah portion or other related topic. These intimate services are led by members of the congregation, Regularly at 10:30 am, except when there is a bar or bat mitzvah (held at 9 am instead).

Please visit our calendar for the full schedule of all our Shabbat and Holiday services.