I'm currently not a member of Temple Sinai, but I'm a fan. From my home in Genoa, Reno is a bit of…read morea schlep, and believe it or not, Temple Bat Yam (of which I am a member) in South Lake Tahoe is easier and shorter to reach. Both are Reform and with great Rabbis. Temple Sinai reminds me more of a suburban shul, while the Tahoe Jewish Community or TJC lives up to its reputation as a more geographic community of Mountain Jews. The Reno Jewish community also includes Chabad, Temple Emanuel (Conservative), and an outpost for the Las Vegas-based Jewish Nevada Federation. Based on my limited Jewish Nevada-related observations, I'd say that Temple Sinai has great positive political influence for Northern Nevada. My experience with Temple Sinai has included (but not limited to): - A well presented session on Antisemitism at Temple Sinai, also sponsored by Jewish Nevada. - A well organized Passover Seder held at the Atlantis, led by R.Ben, R. Sara, and others. - Attending the annual Jewish Nevada Milk and Honey Festival in which TJC and Temple Sinai had a booth next to each other. My advice is that no matter what your level of observance or connection, take your pick, open the door, and come on in.

Dynamic rabbis, R. Sara and R. Ben. Excellent religious school. Phenomenal weekly Zoom Torah…read morestudy--guided by three rabbis--with medieval and modern commentaries. Adult Hebrew classes.

Rabbi Beth officiated our wedding in August 2018. She. Was. AMAZING! She went above and beyond and…read moreeven saved our wedding! The valet LOCKED MY VOWS IN MY CAR and Rabbi Beth had the foresight to have an extra copy on hand, and literally saved the day. She also was kind enough to do a Saturday wedding. She had us do some wonderful exercises before the wedding to help us really make sure we knew each other and to make absolutely sure we were a good match. So many of our Jewish and non-Jewish guests came to us to tell us how incredible our rabbi was and how special she made the service. We love Rabbi Beth! 5 stars!!!!

A warm vibrant shul. Dedicated to Jewish learning and Jewish values. We invite you to come learn…read morewith us.

This is a great little church! The focus is on teaching God's word first and foremost. The worship…read moreis contemporary and good.It has a nice family atmosphere. The one negative review was for the Jewish congregation that meets on Saturday. I have never been to a Saturday service but I'm sure they somewhat adhere to their Jewish roots.

A wonderful church community and family atmosphere. I have attended this church since I was a child…read moreand have been happy to raise my children at the same church. This is a Christian church, but it does share a building with another church that I believe is a Jewish church. I'm sure it is also a wonderful church to attend, but we do not share all of the same beliefs and teachings. So please don't confuse the 2 based upon the only other review that Yelp deems as "relevant", because it is not. If you are looking for a Christian non-denominational church to attend to worship God, based on the Bible and the Bible only, please join us on Sunday mornings!! All are welcome!

Temple Bat Yam of South Lake Tahoe is a Reform Synagogue affiliated with the Union for Reform…read moreJudaism (URJ) and easily located on the Pioneer Trail. As with other small Jewish Communities, all levels of observance and involvement are welcome. And since we're within a resort community, things are casual, diverse, welcoming, and with an Adventure Rabbi thrown in as bonus. Expect to be outdoors and be spiritually and naturally amazed and challenged.

My home away from home! I have been coming here since I was very very little. The services are…read moregreat and the rabbi tells the best stories! There are classes for all ages here. We have fun fundraiser events that support the temple... And we have our own Adventure Rabbi who takes us on hikes and we have services in the wilderness!!!! #awesome!!!! If you are a reform Jew this is definitely the place to be!!!

Lovely people, fun events for both religious folks and people who want to access some of the…read moreculture.

Our daughter has been in the Teva outdoor class room for 2.5 years and I can't rave enough about…read morethis concept. Our daughter has learned so much more than we could ever imagine. We are more than confident that she's beyond ready for kindergarten in the fall. She's learned all letter recognition, numbers, how to garden and many other unique life skills. The outdoor( Teva ) teacher is a true gem. You can feel her positive energy in the way the children and our child speak of her. She goes beyond and above for the kids! She gives you her cell number and allows you to call or text her if you ever have any questions. Honestly, I can't say enough about this school and the teachers. We never wanted our daughter to leave but are happy that she's more than prepared for grade school because of Alpeh and Ms. Emily!

Aleph academy is a hidden gem and the best school for children in northern Nevada . The whole staff…read moreis hands on and very accommodating to each child and there individual differences . They have a great program and really care about the kids . We love Aleph Academy and so happy to be a part of the school , we especially love there Shabbat program like making challah and kiddish with the kids on Friday's. Ok

This is a warm and wonderful temple which really makes everyone feel a part of the close knit…read morecommunity supportive of all it's members. Thank you to the rabbi and all others that pour their hearts and souls in to making this temple what it is!

The first time I came here was on vacation, I needed to a place to pray, eat, and do the shabbat…read morething while mountain biking in the Sierra Foothills around Folsom. After being warmly received by Rabbi Grossbaum, his lovely wife and their adorable children, it was hard not to come back. Unlike many chabad houses, the Rabbi runs a tight ship, services are timely. This is not one of those places that waits for the minyan they know isn't showing up. I've been to several chabad houses where they wait hours for the mythical minyan. Not only do services start and end in a timely fashion, they are filled with song, words of wisdom, and a very friendly atmosphere. No one is going to leave you hanging, someone will find you a seat, grab you a siddur, and if you're not fluent in the liturgy, chances are someone will show you the place. I'm especially fond of the community dinners that are held on one Friday of each month, I've "happened" to join in on a few of these and there's nothing like a good home cooked shabbat meal with freshly baked challah.

It never occurred to me that this place would be on yelp, whoohoo!…read more If you are Jewish, you owe it to yourself to attend one of their many events. If you are unfamiliar with Chabad Inc, they are a worldwide movement of Chasidic Orthodox Jews who follow the Lubavitcher Rebbe. Back in the old country, Chasidic Jews were kind of rebels who championed the piety of the common man, thus these people will always have a soft spot in my egalitarian heart. I am not a traditionally Orthodox person and I do not agree with all of the Rebbe's ideas, but you know two Jews three opinions and all that. The center is run by a wonderful and hardworking husband and wife team. I really cannot fathom how they manage to pull this off, but I am extremely grateful that such a high quality Jewish resource exists in this area. They have programs for men, women, kids and teens. There are also services on Saturday mornings and holidays.

Rabbi Nahum and his wife are welcoming and very nice people! You can study, join meals and other…read moreservices. Thank you.

I purchased food from their pop-up deli, 3/7/21. It was Delicious! The real deal. Rabbi Nochum and…read morethe others were very friendly. Super nice people. Their warmth and enthusiasm was refreshing. Thanks for your hospitality!