Temple Sinai

What Temple Sinai does

Temple Sinai is a Reform Jewish synagogue located at 5645 Dupree Drive in Sandy Springs, Georgia (Atlanta metropolitan area), founded in 1968. The organization serves Jewish individuals and families across all life stages — from preschool-age children through seniors — by providing in-person and streamed worship services, a preschool and religious school (K-12), adult learning programs (Limud), lifecycle event officiation (B'nei Mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, funerals, conversions), and a broad portfolio of social-action and support committees.

The synagogue runs a recently renovated campus with indoor and outdoor event spaces available for rental, and operates a Salesforce-based member portal ("Sinai Portal") for enrollment, directory, billing, and content access. Programming is supported by clergy (four rabbis including Senior Rabbi Ron Segal), an Executive Director (Jack Feldman), and an engagement manager (Carrie Bohn). The congregation produces a podcast ("Seeking Sinai"), a Vimeo streaming archive, and a newsletter; its digital footprint is otherwise conventional nonprofit (Instagram, Facebook, website blog, email).

Revenue is generated through annual membership dues (~48% of funding), preschool and religious school tuition (~38%), an annual security fee (~4%), restricted endowment and special funds, donations/tributes (Tree of Life, Yahrzeit, donor wall), and facility rentals. Operating budget scale is not publicly disclosed, but the budget mix, ~224 employees, multi-clergy staffing, and preschool operation imply a multi-million-dollar annual budget. Temple Sinai has no parent organization, no outside investors, and is governed by a member-elected Board of Trustees.

Name

Temple Sinai

Legal name

Temple Sinai Atlanta

Website

https://templesinaiatlanta.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Temple Sinai is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Sandy Springs, GA (founded 1968) serving Atlanta-area Jewish families with worship, preschool through adult education, lifecycle events, social-action programs, and event-space rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Jewish religious education
• Preschool early childhood
• Lifecycle event services
• Community engagement programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Sandy Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: Primary revenue stream from annual membership commitments (dues) that fund worship services, clergy, educational programming, operations, and community events. Membership dues represent approximately 48% of total funding according to the Dues FAQ.
2. Education and Preschool Tuition: Revenue from preschool and religious school programs including discounted tuition for members. Education/tuition represents approximately 38% of total funding.
3. Endowment and Special Funds: Numerous endowment funds established by donors support specific purposes including scholarships, music, cultural arts, social action, education, and building improvements. Principal amounts are held in perpetuity with up to 4% distributed annually.
4. Event Space Rental: The renovated facility offers indoor and outdoor event spaces for weddings, corporate events, cocktail receptions, lectures, showers, and parties as a revenue stream.
5. Donations and Tributes: Donations to special funds, endowment funds, and clergy discretionary funds. Also includes tribute purchases such as Tree of Life leaves, Yahrzeit memorial plaques, and donor wall recognition.
6. Security Fee: Annual security fee charged to members to offset costs of security personnel, surveillance systems, and physical security infrastructure. Represents approximately 4% of funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Temple Sinai is a Reform Jewish synagogue that delivers in-person and streaming worship services, lifecycle ceremonies (B'nei Mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, funerals, conversions), and a comprehensive religious education continuum spanning preschool, K-12 religious school, teen programs, and adult learning. The congregation also operates a licensed preschool and rents its renovated indoor/outdoor event spaces for weddings, corporate functions, and private events.

Product overview

Temple Sinai is a Reform synagogue offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, and community services. Its core offerings include in-person and streaming worship services, preschool and youth education programs (Noar, H.U.B.), adult learning (Limud), and lifecycle event support. The organization provides digital services including the Sinai Portal member portal, streaming video content, and the Seeking Sinai podcast. Additional services include event space rental, tribute programs (Tree of Life, Yahrzeit Memorial Board, Donor Wall), and multiple endowment funds for philanthropy. Community engagement encompasses support committees (Kesher, Hineini, Nefesh) and social action initiatives (Family Promise, Community Assistance Center, environmental programs).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Religious Worship Services In-person and streaming Shabbat and holiday worship services led by Temple Sinai clergy, available to members and the broader Jewish community.
• Preschool Program Licensed early childhood education program for children ages 0-5, with Jewish learning integrated into the curriculum. Discounted tuition is available to Temple Sinai members and Georgia Goal (formerly Alef Fund) tax credit scholarships support Pre-K students.
• Youth and Teen Learning Programs (Noar and H.U.B.) Religious school and youth programming for grades K-12, including Noar Sunday sessions for K-6 students, H.U.B. teen programming, and B'nei Mitzvah preparation. Scholarship funds are available for families demonstrating financial need.
• Adult Learning (Limud) Adult education programs covering Jewish culture, Israel studies, Torah portions, and cultural arts, delivered through classes, study groups, and the PNK Learning Center.
• Event Space Rental Rental of recently renovated indoor and outdoor event spaces for weddings, corporate events, cocktail receptions, lectures, showers, and private parties.
• Tree of Life Tribute Commemorative sculpture in the lobby where purchased leaves honor simchas including births, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, engagements, weddings, and anniversaries.
• Donor Wall and Yahrzeit Memorial Board Recognition opportunities including the Donor Wall in the Lehrman Rabbinic Garden and the Yahrzeit Memorial Board, enabling members to mark milestones and memorialize loved ones through named contributions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 195+ recipes compiled in community cookbook
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SHIELD (Supporting Honest Instruction & Equitable Learning for Our Diaspora)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSHIELD is a local organization dedicated to combating antisemitism in educational settings. Their mission focuses on ensuring accurate and balanced education about Jewish and Israeli history and culture in schools. SHIELD was adopted as Temple Sinai's 2025 Justice Initiative, reflecting the congregation's commitment to equity, education, and community-building.
• Zaban Paradies CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Zaban Paradies Center (ZPC) to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Temple Sinai volunteers prepare and serve meals at the center, which provides short-term housing, rapid re-housing support, and day services. The partnership embodies the Jewish commitment to tikkun olam.
• USO Center at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International AirportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Sinai volunteers assist at the USO Center at Atlanta's airport by greeting guests and offering refreshments. Volunteers must be 18+ and complete orientation. This initiative reflects Jewish values of hachnasat orchim (welcoming guests) and gemilut chasadim (acts of kindness).
• Georgia Goal (formerly Alef Fund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Goal is a scholarship program that allows donors to direct tax dollars to Temple Sinai Preschool and provides tax credits. The program helps Pre-K students attend the synagogue's preschool program.
• Family PromiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily Promise partnership focuses on preventing and ending homelessness for families with children and helping them achieve sustainable independence through a community-based response.
• Community Assistance CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Sandy Springs Community Assistance Center which provides basic needs assistance for neighbors to prevent homelessness and hunger while promoting self-sufficiency. Temple Sinai volunteers support food drives and regular volunteer days.
• Second HelpingsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPass-through donation program where all monies collected are sent to Second Helpings, a food rescue organization.
• Backpack BuddiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram supporting purchase and distribution of food for children in need at Title 1 schools.
• Shomrei Adamah (Environmental Awareness Committee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental awareness committee planning events throughout the year to help improve the congregation's carbon footprint, including river cleanups and greening projects.
• Sandy Springs Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCivic engagement partnerships with local community organizations, American Red Cross blood drives, Georgia Kids Belong, and military affairs/USO volunteer programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Temple Emanu-El (Atlanta): Reform synagogue serving the Atlanta metro with similar programming across worship, preschool, religious school, lifecycle events, and social action; competes for the same member base.
• The Temple (Hebrew Benevolent Congregation): Oldest and largest Reform synagogue in Atlanta, directly comparable as a Reform congregation offering worship, religious school, lifecycle events, and adult learning to Jewish families in the same metro.
• Congregation Etz Chaim (Atlanta): Atlanta-area Jewish congregation offering worship, religious education, and lifecycle events to Jewish families in the metro, comparable in scale and service mix.
• Temple Kol Emeth (Marietta, GA): Suburban Atlanta Reform congregation with preschool, religious school, and adult programming; regional peer competing for Jewish families in the northwest Atlanta corridor.
• Congregation B'nai Israel (Atlanta): Reform congregation in the Atlanta metro providing religious school, lifecycle events, and social action programs to Jewish families across multiple generations.
• Congregation Beth Shalom (Dunwoody, GA): Atlanta-area Reform synagogue offering preschool, K-12 religious education, adult learning, and lifecycle programming, directly overlapping Temple Sinai's core offerings in the same metro.

Others

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): Denominational umbrella body for Reform congregations in North America; not a direct competitor but shapes programming standards, resources, and benchmarks against which Temple Sinai is measured.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Israel (Boston, MA): Large, established Reform congregation delivering preschool, K-12 religious education, adult learning, and lifecycle programming; comparable in service breadth and digital maturity, though serving a different metro.
• Central Synagogue (New York, NY): One of the largest Reform congregations in the U.S. with comparable programming across worship, education, lifecycle, and social action, including mature streaming and digital offerings analogous to Temple Sinai's Sinai Portal.

Emerging players

• Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta: Atlanta JCC delivering preschool, summer camps, fitness, cultural programming, and community engagement to Jewish families; overlaps with Temple Sinai on early childhood education and adult programming but as a broader community center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/templesinai/albums
• Facebookfacebook.com/templesinaiatl
• Instagraminstagram.com/templesinaiatlanta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-sinai

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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