Oakland

Rabbi Julie Bressler serves as the Associate Rabbi and Educator at Temple Sinai. She is thrilled to join this enthusiastic, committed, and caring community! She comes to us from Temple Beth Shalom (TBS) in Needham, Massachusetts, where she served as Assistant Rabbi. At TBS, Rabbi Bressler spearheaded the congregation’s social justice and social action programming, supported the synagogue’s educational programs, Read more...

Rabbi Mates-Muchin joined Temple Sinai in Oakland, CA in 2005. Serving initially as Associate Rabbi and, since 2015, Senior Rabbi, Rabbi Mates-Muchin feels blessed be in this community, and is proud of the warmth, dynamism and commitment of congregants to Temple Sinai. Rabbi Mates-Muchin focuses her efforts in serving our community through teaching, worship, pastoral care, social justice work, and Read more...