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[quote=Anonymous]I've been a member of Micah for 17 years.  The place is warm and welcoming to everyone.  Micah makes an effort to try to include everyone and get everyone involved.  The best measure, in my opinion is that your dues are what you can afford.  There is a suggested formula but from year to year you tell them what you are going to pay and they ask that 1/3 is paid by the High Holidays.  There is a focus on getting people involved in the synagogue and they have a diversity programs, groups and volunteer opportunities to meet everyone's interests and skills.  (or at least they try)  They are also very welcoming to interfaith families.  In fact, the rabbi calls all the non-Jewish spouses up to the bimah for a special blessing on Yom Kippur and has developed special parts for the non-Jewish parent to participate in his/her kid's bar/bat mitzvah.

The one "negative" that I've heard is that TM is a bit hippy-dippy.  If you like your Judaism on the traditional side, TM might not be the place for you.  The rabbis like to try new avenues to engage both the kids and the adults.  For example, Sunday school is for both the parents and the kids. The parents have separate programs but the focus is that everyone is learning together.  The parents don't get to just drop off their kids on Sunday morning.

I really don't know anything about Sinai.  When I was looking for a synagogue I found Micah and never looked back.

I hope this helps.
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