Temple Sinai is a small community that employs rabbis for contract periods as we can.  At other times, we have many experienced members of our community who provide spiritual guidance, run our services, and provide learning and education opportunities to members, including bar and bat mitzvah students.  We also have a consultant rabbi through the Union of Progressive Judaism who visits periodically to provide rabbinical services, including to  those completing the conversion process.  At present, we are also lucky enough to have two Mashpiot sharing the role in supporting our community.

 

Rabbi JoEllen Duckor is a loved member of Temple Sinai who previously held the role of Mashpiah for over 10 years,  She was ordained via a private ordination in 2017 by four rabbis and has remained an active, passionate member of the community since.  Rabbi JoEllen returned to the Mashpiah role at the start of June 2024.  We are grateful to her for stepping back into this role to support the community.  

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Rabbi JoEllen was joined in January 2025 by Abi Buchhalter who brings her experience in counselling and Judaism to the role of co-Mashpiah.  Temple Sinai benefitted from Abi's experience and generosity well before she became Mashpiah.  She is a previous Board Chair, she is on the Ritual Committee, and she has taken on the role of chazzan and service leader for many Shabbat services.  Temple Sinai has an 'embarrassment of riches' with both Abi and Rabbi JoEllen guiding our community. 

 

Temple Sinai is a vibrant community with many dedicated members who work to ensure our spiritual life, which is particularly important during these times of uncertainty.  We encourage those who want to find out more to contact us. Our doors are open for services, events, and moments of connection.​​​​

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