Dear Temple Sinai Community,
We are writing with important updates to our High Holy Day plans for this year. We appreciate your partnership and generosity of spirit in these uncertain times. We continue to plan for meaningful services in-person, online and outdoors and will be updating you regularly. We look forward to celebrating with you, wherever you are!
* Please click here and let us know if you’re planning on coming in person or watching online.
In the Sanctuary:
Recognizing that many of you have told us you will be watching services at home via livestream, there will only be ONE service at 10:30 am in the sanctuary on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings. Click here for an updated service schedule.
In-person services in the sanctuary will be for individuals 12 and older who are fully vaccinated only, according to CDC definitions for full vaccination.
Masks will be required indoors for everyone at all times.
Windows in the sanctuary and social hall will be open to increase air flow and chairs will be spaced apart for social distancing.
Sadly, the choir will not be singing indoors during services this year. We will still have beautiful music with a professional quartet and musicians, all of whom are vaccinated and will be wearing masks. While we were looking forward to honoring many of you, unfortunately honors during services this year will be limited.
Tickets are required for all services in the sanctuary. If you have not yet received tickets for services in the sanctuary, please email Office@templesinainj.org or call 908-273-4921 ext. 110.
Outdoor Services:
Selichot, Family Services and Tashlich will be outdoors and open to all. Everyone is welcome to attend these services, regardless of vaccination status.
Selichot - Saturday night, August 28 at 8:00 pm. (This outdoor service includes the choir.)
Family Services – September 7 & September 16 @ 2:30 pm in Briant Park, Springfield
Tashlich – September 7 @ 3:30 pm in Briant Park, Springfield
No tickets are required for outdoor services.
Online Services:
To watch a live stream of the sanctuary services from your home, please click on one of these links:
We will continue to communicate with you if there are additional changes. No matter what, these are sure to be meaningful and inspiring High Holy Days. We look forward to sharing them with each of you and wish you a year of health and goodness.
L’shanah tovah,
