Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto

What Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto does

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto is a Reform Jewish synagogue founded in 1952 and currently serving 1,200+ member families across the Greater Toronto Area from its 210 Wilson Avenue location in mid-town Toronto. As a member-based nonprofit congregation, it operates in the tradition of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and the Reform Jewish Community of Canada (RJC), offering daily and Shabbat prayer services, High Holy Days observance, lifecycle event officiation (baby naming, B-Mitzvah, marriage, death and bereavement), and community programming across all age cohorts from preschool through senior adults.

The organization's core product surface encompasses worship services (Boker Tov weekday morning prayers, Kabbalat Shabbat Friday evenings, Shabbat Morning Saturday services, Chevrat Torah study, Morning Minyan), the Sinai Streams online livestreaming platform (TempleSinai.tv) for remote participation via YouTube and Zoom, a comprehensive Jewish Learning and Hebrew School program (JK through Grade 12), Club Sinai after-school program, Temple Sinai Community Preschool (10 months to 4 years), Adult Hebrew Academy, and the Wilson 210 event venue with multiple halls accommodating up to 500+ guests. Cemetery and burial services are offered through partnerships at Pardes Chaim Cemetery and Lambton Hills Cemetery interfaith section. Youth travel programs (Lech Lecha) include annual domestic trips and biennial Israel trips.

Revenue is generated through age-tiered annual membership contributions ($0-$3,200 for family units, with $250 Building & Security fees and URJ dues), religious school tuition (member and non-member pricing tiers with early-bird discounts), Wilson 210 venue rental (BYOB with no corkage fees), cemetery plot sales, and voluntary donations/tzedakah. Professional staff of approximately 24 includes Senior Rabbi Michael Dolgin, Associate Rabbis Lawrence Englander and Jordan Shaner, Cantors Judy Adelman Gershon and Charles Osborne (Cantor Laureate), Executive Director Maya Cohen, and directors across education, development, finance, youth engagement, and preschool operations, governed by an elected Board led by President Adam Dean.

Name

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto

Legal name

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto

Website

https://templesinai.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto is a 70+ year-old Reform Jewish synagogue in mid-town Toronto serving 1,200+ member families across the Greater Toronto Area with worship services, religious education (preschool through Grade 12), lifecycle events, and community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Religious congregation services
• Jewish education programs
• Lifecycle ceremony services
• Event venue rental
• Cemetery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Contributions/Dues: Age-based annual membership fees ranging from $0 for ages 26-29 to $3,200 for ages 45-79, with additional building/security fees, URJ fees, and optional ARZA Canada and youth travel contributions. Membership contributions are eligible for Canadian tax receipts.
2. Religious School Tuition: Jewish Learning and Hebrew School tuition for JK through Grade 12, with separate pricing for community (non-member) and Temple Sinai member families. Early bird discount of $50 per child for registrations by June 15.
3. Event Venue Rental (Wilson 210): Rental of renovated event spaces including Al Green Hall (up to 390 guests), Fanny Green Hall, Social Hall, and Boardroom for weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, baby namings, and corporate events. Venue features BYOB policy with no corkage fees.
4. Cemetery Plot Sales: Burial plots available at Pardes Chaim Cemetery ($3,701.88 including HST) and Lambton Hills Cemetery interfaith section ($4,068 including HST) for members and immediate family. Down payments required with annual installment payment plans.
5. Donations and Tzedakah: Voluntary donations and tzedakah (charitable contributions) from members, eligible for donation receipts under CRA regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto is a Reform Jewish synagogue that delivers regular worship services, a full religious school from preschool through Grade 12, lifecycle ceremonies (B-Mitzvah, weddings, baby naming, conversions, funerals), adult Jewish education, a non-denominational active cemetery, and full-service event venue rental for private and community occasions. It serves more than 1,200 member families across the Greater Toronto Area.

Product overview

Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto operates a unified synagogue platform offering both in-person and livestreamed religious services (Sinai Streams) and educational programs. The core offering includes daily and Shabbat prayer services (Boker Tov, Kabbalat Shabbat, Shabbat Morning Service, Chevrat Torah, Morning Minyan), supplemented by the Wilson 210 event venue for lifecycle celebrations. Educational products span from early childhood (Temple Sinai Community Preschool, Club Sinai after-school program) through K-12 religious school and Adult Hebrew Academy. The B-Mitzvah Journey program prepares students for lifecycle milestones, while youth travel programs extend Jewish education beyond the synagogue. Membership provides access to all services, cemetery plots, and facility use, with Sinai Connections groups offering community engagement through shared interests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Sinai: Jewish after school program for children from JK to Grade 5, offering Jewish enrichment activities alongside regular after-school care.
• Temple Sinai Jewish Learning & Hebrew School
• Temple Sinai Community Preschool
• Adult Hebrew Academy
• Sinai Streams

Products and services

• Religious School (JK through Grade 12) Full religious school education program from junior kindergarten through Grade 12, including pre-confirmation and post-confirmation programs, offered to member children and families for tuition.
• Worship Services Regular Shabbat, holiday, and lifecycle worship services led by the congregation's rabbis and cantors, delivered both in-person and online via Sinai Streams.
• Lifecycle Ceremony Officiation Clergy-led officiation of lifecycle ceremonies including B-Mitzvah, weddings, baby naming, conversions, and funerals for members and the broader Jewish community.
• Adult Jewish Education Continuing Jewish learning programs including adult education, speaker series, and text study for adult members.
• Active Cemetery Plots Sale of burial plots and interment services at Temple Sinai's non-denominational active cemetery located at 986 Bathurst Street, Vaughan.
• Event Venue Rental On-site event venue rental for bar/bat mitzvot, weddings, and community events, providing space for member celebrations and broader community use.
• Sinai Streams Online Livestream Online livestream access to weekly Shabbat and holiday services for members and the broader community unable to attend in person.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,200+ member families served
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Sinai is affiliated with the URJ, which provides expert guidance, innovative programs, leadership resources, youth opportunities, and a network of Reform Jewish communities across North America. Membership fees include URJ dues ($72 family/$36 individual). The URJ logo appears on Temple Sinai's website footer indicating formal affiliation.
• Reform Jewish Community of Canada (RJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation with the national organization for Reform Judaism in Canada. The RJC logo appears alongside URJ in the website footer.
• Israeli Reform Congregations in Modi'in and Be'er ShevaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Sinai maintains sister congregation relationships with Israeli Reform congregations in Modi'in and Be'er Sheva as part of its profound engagement with the State of Israel. These partnerships include programs like Remote Shalom connecting with Rabbi Myra Hovav of Ramot Shalom.
• UJA Federation of Greater TorontocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTemple Sinai partners with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto for community initiatives. The PA Day Camp at Club Sinai is offered 'In partnership with UJA Federation of Greater Toronto and Temple Sinai Congregation of Toronto.'
• Approved Catering Partners (Wilson 210)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWilson 210 event venue works exclusively with approved catering partners: ACE Kosher, Encore Catering, Food Dudes, L-Eat Catering, Marigolds & Onions, Pantry Kosher, and Sonny Langer's. These partners provide kosher and general catering services for events at the venue.
• Ramot ShalomflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Sinai's sister congregation in Israel featured in the Remote Shalom program. Rabbi Myra Hovav provides live reports from the ground, offering insight and solidarity with the Reform Jewish community in Israel.
• Toronto Community MikvahminorOthersReferenced as a resource for lifecycle events, particularly related to conversion and religious rituals requiring mikvah (ritual bath).
• Pardes Chaim CemeterycoreOthersTemple Sinai maintains a dedicated section at Pardes Chaim Cemetery (11818 Bathurst Street, Maple) for member burials. Plots available to members and immediate family at $3,701.88 including HST.
• Lambton Hills CemeterycoreOthersInterfaith section available for Temple Sinai families at Lambton Hills Cemetery on Royal York Road. Side-by-side burials available for interfaith families at $4,068 including HST.
• ARZA CanadaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZionist organization of the Canadian Reform Movement. Voluntary membership add-on ($36 family/$18 individual) supporting a Jewish and democratic Israel grounded in pluralistic values.
• World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational voice of Progressive Judaism. Voluntary membership add-on ($36 individual) strengthening and connecting Jewish communities worldwide.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Holy Blossom Temple: Toronto's flagship Reform congregation and one of the oldest in Canada, operating from a major mid-town campus with comparable membership scale, full lifecycle programming, religious school, and event venue operations in the same geographic market as Temple Sinai.
• Beth Tzedec Congregation: Toronto's largest Conservative synagogue with comparable family-scale membership, full-service religious school, adult education, lifecycle officiation, and event venue operations, representing the most direct same-market competitor to Temple Sinai's programming footprint.
• Congregation Emanu-El (San Francisco): West Coast historic Reform congregation with comparable religious school, lifecycle services, and event venue operations, representing a similar full-service Reform congregational model in a different major North American market.
• Shaarei Shomayim Congregation: Large Toronto Orthodox synagogue with comparable membership scale (~1,500+ families), full religious school, mikvah, youth programming, and event facilities, representing a movement-adjacent peer sharing the same GTA market.
• Congregation B'nai Jeshurun (New York): Large progressive/Reform congregation on the Upper West Side with comparable full-service programming, religious school, lifecycle officiation, and event spaces, representing a similar congregational model outside Toronto.
• Adath Israel Congregation: Toronto-area Conservative congregation with similar mid-town positioning, religious school, and community programming, directly competing for the same family demographic within the GTA Jewish community.

Broad incumbents

• Central Synagogue (New York): Major Manhattan Reform congregation with comparable religious school, clergy structure, and event venue operations, but with substantially larger membership base and broader programmatic reach; an established North American peer.
• Stephen Wise Temple (Los Angeles): Large Los Angeles Reform congregation with a comprehensive religious school (K–12), early childhood center, and event facilities; shares Temple Sinai's preschool-through-adult programming model at significantly larger scale.
• Temple Emanu-El (New York): One of the largest Reform congregations in the world, with substantially larger membership, an expansive campus, religious school, and a wider programmatic portfolio; serves as a model and broader-market peer for Temple Sinai's organizational structure.

Others

• Temple Sinai (Toronto — note: name coincidence): No direct same-name competitor identified in the Toronto market; other Temple Sinai congregations exist in cities such as Atlanta and Los Angeles, but none operate in the same metropolitan area as this organization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TempleSinaiToronto
• Facebookfacebook.com/templesinaitoronto
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/temple-sinai-congregation-of-toronto
• Instagraminstagram.com/templesinaito

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

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