MARCH - MAY 2021 PROGRAMMING CALENDAR Book Club: The Orchard by David Hopen Wednesday, March 24 at 7:00 p.m. Join us for a virtual (via Zoom) book club led by Rachel Polansky. We will discuss The Orchard by David Hopen. Click HERE to register. Rabbi David Wolpe in conversation with Joel Osteen Thursday, March 25 at 7:00 p.m. Rabbi David Wolpe and Pastor Joel Osteen lead prestigious congregations with a globalreach beyond their houses of worship. Just days before Passover and Easter, we'll premiere their engaging conversation around the common holy day theme of redemption during and after a pandemic. Click HERE to register. For The Sake Of Our Elders Tuesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. This important program, presented by Bet Tzedek Legal Services, brings awareness about scams and financial elder abuse. Alisa Anderson, Bet Tzedek’s Elder Abuse Advocate and Ariel Neuman, attorney and member of Bet Tzedek Legal Services Board of Directors, will provide valuable information and answer questions on how to protect you and your loved ones from scams. Click HERE to RSVP. Sinai Temple Yom HaShoah Community Commemoration and Service Wednesday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m. Join your Sinai Temple clergy as we commemorate Yom HaShoah and hear stories of survival from Sinai Temple members. Click HERE to RSVP. Yom Ha’atzmaut Cooking with Culinary Judaics Academy Monday, April 11 at 6:00 p.m. Join Danny Corsun and Zoey Corsun of Culinary Judaics Academy as we celebrate Israel’s birthday through food! On the menu will be shakshuka with homemade flatbread, and we’ll cook together with some Yom Ha’atzmaut learning infused throughout. Click HERE to RSVP. Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth A Conversation with Rabbi David Wolpe and Noa Tishby Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi David Wolpe and Author Noa Tishby as she discusses her book, telling the story of Israel through the story of her family. Click HERE to RSVP. Watch and Kibbitz: Mrs. America Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00pm Join Rachel Polansky for an interactive discussion on Mrs. America. Please try to watch the series in advance. Click HERE to register. Breaking Glass Thursday, April 22 at 7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi Nicole Guzik and powerhouse women and Sinai Temple members, Sabrina Naim and Angella Nazarian as they discuss Breaking Glass, Naim’s podcast of intimate conversations with women around the world who are shattering glass ceilings and challenging social norms. Click HERE to RSVP. Cheers to Must See TV: Rabbi Wolpe in conversation with James Burrows Wednesday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. Join Rabbi David Wolpe as he engages in a fascinating dialogue with James Burrows, Emmy Award winner and one of television’s most respected and honored creative talents. The two will discuss his career and how Judaism influenced the path he took and creative decisions he made. Click HERE to RSVP. What Exactly Did God Say At Mt. Sinai? Thursday, May 6 at 7:30 p.m. Shavout celebrates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, but what exactly does Jewish tradition think happened on that awesome day? Rabbi Burt Visotzky, Appleman Professor of Midrash at the Jewish Theological Seminary, will guide us through the surprising range of classical rabbinic opinions on what God said to us then and what it means for us now. Jerusalem: An Eternal Source of Hope Abner & Roslyn Goldstine Scholar-in-Residence with Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 a.m. Jerusalem Day marks the never-ending journey of the Jewish people to Jerusalem. We invite you to get to know the city who has always escorted us along the way, wherever we were, wherever we are: an eternal source of hope, courage and faith, called Jerusalem. Shavuot Baking Class with Gabrielle Lustig Thursday, May 13 at 6:30 p.m. Join us for a Shavuot cooking class with Sinai Temple member and pastry chef, Gabrielle Lustig. We will be making a dairy dessert that you can serve on Shavuot! Recipe and instructions will be sent ahead of time. .