Temple Sinai, Reform Jewish synagogue in Denver, Colorado, US

Temple Sinai is a Reform Jewish synagogue at 3509 South Glencoe Street in Denver, Colorado. Its current building dates from 1984, and a meditation garden was added in 2003. A large multicolored mural of children at play, with Jewish ritual objects and Hebrew words, covers the walls of the main space.

Temple Sinai was founded in 1967 by Rabbi Raymond A. Zwerin, ordained three years earlier at Hebrew Union College. The congregation's current building on South Glencoe Street dates from 1984, and a meditation garden was added in 2003.

The congregation was founded in 1967 by Rabbi Raymond A. Zwerin, three years after his ordination at Hebrew Union College. Its name refers to Mount Sinai, the biblical mountain where the Torah was given. The building holds a large multicolored mural of children at play, with Jewish ritual objects and Hebrew words. In September 1995 more than 650 members spent a day removing graffiti, painting buildings, cooking pastries and repairing toys across Denver as a mitzvah.

Temple Sinai stands at 3509 South Glencoe Street in southeast Denver. Services are held on Friday evenings, Saturday mornings and Jewish holidays, so time a visit outside those hours if you want to look around quietly. The 1984 building and the 2003 meditation garden are the main features to see; contact the office in advance to arrange access.

In September 1995, more than 650 members of Temple Sinai spent a day removing graffiti, painting buildings, cooking pastries, repairing toys, scraping walls and potting plants across Denver to fulfil a mitzvah. The congregation's own maintenance manual was later featured in The Temple Management Manual (2003).