In the coming months and years our members can expect improvements in the way of benefits and opportunities in learning, worship and caring. We are constantly on the lookout for new, creative and innovative ways for you to participate and grow spiritually.

Your clergy, staff and lay leadership work as a positive team to fine tune the ways we serve your needs, and with new ways to thank you for your devotion and loyalty to Temple Sinai. We want to make our synagogue more inclusive, user friendly, accessible and encouraging of active participation. Be sure to check our exciting new website: sinaihollywood.org. If you are not getting our regular email updates, call the office and let us know your email address. Stop in and get inspired at our Tot Shabbat, Family Shabbat or Learners Chavura Minyan. Attend our Adult Academy classes, Lunch and Learn, or Maimonides Philosophy study. Feel the Heimish atmosphere at our daily Minyan or Shabbat Services. Feel accomplished by helping in our Share-AMeal program, or get involved in our exciting Coffee and Conversations, Pot Luck Shabbat dinners or Youth Activities. Even more options are available through our fabulous Kasselman Early Childhood School, excellent Sisterhood, vibrant Men's Club and Invigorating Hazak Group.

These opportunities, changes and improvements are all part of our ongoing effort to build the best inclusive and involved faith community. We are proud to offer you a Synagogue of Excellence.

We continue to listen to you, our members, as we remain committed to our mission and to delivering the services you want and the superior congregation you deserve.

So stay tuned. We're going places and we want to take you with us.

While spending his youth in Toronto, Hazzan Krausman sang in the Beth Emeth Bais Yehuda synagogue choir under the internationally acclaimed Hazzan Louis Danto. Hazzan Krausman studied vocal Technique with Maitland Peters, chairman of the voice faculty of the Manhattan School of Music, and with Dr. Rachel Lebon of the University of Miami. He also studied Hazzanut under Hazzan Daniel Gildar.Prior to assuming the pulpit at Temple Sinai, Hazzan Krausman served congregations in Flushing, New York, and Clark and Rockaway New Jersey. He also served as a consultant and instructor of Bar/Bat Mitzvah students with special needs for the Jewish Education Association (JEA) of Metro West.

Cantor Krausman is the author of My Bar Mitzvah Book, An Interactive Approach to Bar/Bat Mitzvah Training and has published articles in several journals, including a publication for parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children. He has also produced: A Guide for Shabbaat Morning Services, A High Holiday Companion, A Companion for Friday Evening Services, which is also available in Spanish, and the Temple Sinai of Hollywood Minyan Companion.

Hazzan Krausman has made numerous concert appearances. He as also has participated in communal Holocaust memorial services in Florida as well in New Jersey.

In 2004 Hazzan Krausman together with his wife Laurel were chosen as Temple Sinai's Dinner- Dance Journal honorees for their tireless and loving dedication to the synagogue community. In addition to chanting services each Shabbat and on holidays, the Cantor is intricately involved in all of the Temple's education programs, working with members of all ages, from our toddlers in pre-school to senior members in our adult education program.

The Cantor and Laurel have two children, Zev aged 7 and Zach aged 3.