Avraham, after he discovered God (or vice versa), used to keep all four sides of his tent open so as to be able to welcome strangers from any direction. This is how he “acquired” the souls the Torah tells us he brought to the Land of Promise with his family.
But if you enter through one side of a tent with all its other sides open, you will have to be in contact with what goes on in the rest of the space.
It is really not possible to enter into the Tikkun Olam Center for Jewish Social Justice without coming into contact with Jewish learning that supports the values for which we advocate.
One cannot enter the Neshama Center for Spirituality and find one’s self apathetic to the human needs of others with whom you pray, chant or sing.
One cannot enter the Midrash Center for Jewish Learning without seeing how our ancient wisdom informs our values and beliefs of today.
One cannot enter the B’racha Center for Jewish Connections without having one’s own spirituality enhanced by the warm and caring contact with another man, woman or child, each made in God’s image.
Our tent is open on all four sides. All the time. As often as we can keep the doors to Temple Sinai open.
Our tradition teaches that every single one of you is an entire world. And if God renews God’s world every single day, then we should look to renew ours this day, here and now. And how might we do this sacred work? Just enter the Center. It’s that easy. Enter the Center, find your Conscious Community here and let it inspire you to the life you truly want to live.
Tikkun Olam Center for Jewish Social Justice
B’racha Center for Jewish Connections
The Tikkun Olam and B’racha Centers are located in the Rogaliner Lounge, each with its own separate space. Program materials for both centers can be found there, and that is where Center gatherings take place. They are available for you just to come in, sit down, have a cup of coffee and see how to get involved.
Neshama Center for Jewish Spirituality
The Neshama Center is located in the Lockhart Lounge, right across from the office of Executive Director Phyllis Weinkle. In it you will find a quiet space to sit, books and articles on spirituality for your reading pleasure and music playing when it is open.
Midrash Center for Jewish Learning
The Midrash Center is located for now in the Religious School. When completed, it will feature books, texts and study material as well as computer access for online learning.
Center yourself at Sinai.
