WELCOME!
These groups, only for Temple Sinai congregants, are a great way to find connection after the isolation of the pandemic. We hope they will strengthen ties among our community of Temple Sinai members. The program is organized and guided by a small group of dedicated, enthusiastic Temple volunteers.
Visits to galleries and studios, discussions of favorite artists, speakers, field trips- the possibilities are endless!
Usually meeting in the Temple Art classroom every few weeks, participants work on their projects, e.g., colored pencil drawing, sketching, knitting, crocheting, etc., chatting while they create!
Come bake, share recipes, learn, schmooze, and nosh!
Monthly 'play dates' meet at members' homes once a month. Members bring games, some nosh and have fun! Come be part of this great group!
The group bowls about every six weeks on Sunday afternoons at the home court of temple members, keeping up their energy via the excellent snacks they bring!
There are several lively book groups, each determining its own format, rules, books read, and capacity. When one group fills up, another one is formed. Come meet fellow book-lovers!
For bridge enthusiasts who already know how to play or are being reintroduced to the game. A friendly, social bridge game. Meets at individual homes on a Thursday evening once a month.
A newly formed group for those who love to cook! Different regional cooking/cultural recipes are made, eaten and shared! Ideas for meals include themed dinners, guest instructors, technique centric cooking, field trips to food production facilities, specialty classes, and tastings.
Meet in a private home, speak Hebrew! The group needs a few additional members, then kol b'seder!
Explore the Bay Area! So much to see! The participants will decide as a group when, where and how often to meet. Get ready to explore!
The members decide when and where and the dogs come along!
On an interactive Google link, members post their upcoming theater, music and other entertainment dates, inviting others to buy their own tickets and join them.
There are several groups of film lovers, each determining its own format, rules, choice of films, where and when viewed, and size of group.
Field trips, speakers, gatherings in one another’s gardens--garden lovers meet to share and learn!
Outdoor enthusiasts! A monthly Sunday hike is proposed by members which vary in challenge from very gentle to a little more sweat breaking! Weather dependent. Dogs generally welcome (some trails on leash).
Finding your roots! Meet every few weeks to schmooze at a cafe or in a member's home, discussing research methods and sharing resources and progress. The group has been to the Family Research Center and plans additional visits there as well as to the National Archives in San Bruno.
Choosing stories from the Oxford Book of Jewish Short Stories, members meet in one another’s’ homes to share insights and opinions.
Group recently formed, come join in the fun. Currently playing once a month in people's homes on a Tuesday evening. Instruction could be possible if you don't know how!
For music lovers. Sometimes members go to hear music together, gather to play together or talk about different genre of music/musicians.
Play this popular game of pickle ball in teams (weekly? monthly?) at local courts. Some minimal cost may be involved to reserve a court. Must have one’s own racket. Range of experience. We're almost there! Just need a couple more players!
“Shabbatniks” as they are affectionately known, meet every 6 weeks for a potluck Shabbat dinner and interesting conversation. Members may volunteer to host, but that is not a requirement. The number of participants each time is determined by the host. Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Members decide how to plan their meetings, offering support and discussing single parenting issues. The group would like additional participants.
Members meet evenings about every six weeks in a private home to share tips, experiences, resources, even country-themed potluck dinners!
A book group devoted to the work of Israeli and other Jewish authors, both classic and contemporary. (This of course does not preclude any of our other book groups from reading in this genre as well!)
A group for experienced home improvers as well as novices to share ideas, learn, inspire and demonstrate techniques for do-it-yourself (and save-a-lot-of-money!) home improvements. You don't need to have any home improvement skills to join this group you just need to be interested in learning!