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Scholarships

Temple Sinai is proud to be able to offer financial support to our preschoolers, youth, teens and young adults – both need-based scholarships and merit awards – that encourage and enable participation in meaningful and impactful Jewish education experiences. Due to the generosity of Sinai members, we are fortunate to have several funding sources which help support these efforts and ensure that finances are not a barrier for participation.

Teen Jumping

The Brenda & Mark Lichtenstein Israel Endowment Fund scholarship provides need-based scholarships of at least $2,000 to be used for trips organized by a Jewish entity, including schooling in Israel. Applicants must be between the ages of 15-26 by the application deadline.

Requirements of Scholarship Recipients: Recipients of the Lichtenstein scholarship are asked to do the following upon completion of their program:

  • If in high school, help to plan Israel program for Noar and/or teens at Sinai.  If in college or out of college, share your experience through a blog and pictures.
  • Send a thank you note to the Lichtenstein family sharing a highlight of the experience.

Applications Open in January

Teen Group

One $5,000 award will be given to a student to be used toward an approved Jewish camping, social justice, education, or Israel program. The competitive Wynne Award is merit-based and intended to honor a recipient’s desire to pursue a transformative Jewish experience. Applicants must be between the age of 15-23 by the application deadline.

Requirements of Award Winner:  Recipients of the Wynne award are asked to do the following upon completion of their program:

  • Present a summary report or blog article to share with the congregation.
  • Present a D’var Torah about their experience during a Shabbat Service.
  • Send a thank you note to the Wynne family sharing a highlight of their experience.

Applications Open in January

Kids at Camp Coleman

Temple Sinai offers need-based scholarships for youth and teens to participate in an approved Jewish education experience (eg. Israel travel, Jewish overnight camp, leadership programs, social action experiences, Sinai grade-level travel experiences, etc.).  

Requirements of Scholarship Recipients: Recipients of the Youth & Teen Jewish Experience scholarship are asked to send a thank you note to the funder sharing a highlight of the experience. 

Applications Open in January

TSPS Summer Camp

Temple Sinai Preschool is committed to making our program accessible to families of all backgrounds. We offer financial assistance to Temple Sinai members who qualify. Additionally, families with children enrolled in our Pre-K program may be eligible for scholarships through Georgia GOAL.  Please note that financial assistance is not automatically renewed each year.

If you would like to support our scholarship program and help provide the gift of education through the GOAL program, click here.

Girl with animals at Noar

Temple Sinai is committed to making our youth and teen learning programs accessible to families of all backgrounds. We offer financial assistance to Temple Sinai members who qualify.

Qualifications:
Parent(s) or the applicant must be a member in good standing at Temple Sinai. Youth and teen programs for which support is requested must take place between Summer 2025 and the conclusion of Summer 2026. The deadline to apply for all youth and scholarships and awards is February 15, 2025. Preschool scholarships are considered on a year-round basis.


Disclaimer: Deliberations and decisions of the scholarship and award committees are final and confidential. Temple Sinai retains the right to use scholarship essays once they have been submitted as part of the scholarship applications.

Contact Marisa Kaiser with any questions.

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    Marisa Kaiser

    Charles S. Ackerman Senior Director of Learning & Engagement

    Marisa Kaiser

    Charles S. Ackerman Senior Director of Learning & Engagement