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[quote=Anonymous]We are members at Sinai.  We looked at Micah and it did seem like a nice community.  However, I have to say that I did several Tot Shabbats and not a soul spoke to me, except the rabbi's wife.  It was weird.

Sinai is large and we belong because it is closer to our house and we already know some people there-- so when we do synagogue stuff we see people we know, and people we know introduce us to other people we know.  I haven't met anyone new there.  I have no clue who the other families are in my child's sunday school class.  The clergy seem ok but no one has really spoken to me.

I know Micah is supposed to have this "warmer" vibe but I didn't feel it when I went (more than once).  So I didn't feel compelled to join Micah over Sinai when we already knew people at Sinai.

Sinai does have many social justice programs- labor on the bimah, praying with our feet, did a BLM shabbat service in Baltimore during the Freddie Gray riots.  It is nothing like Washington Hebrew Congregation, which is totally apolitical and focuses on non-controversial stuff like feeding the poor.  I don't know that I would give Micah higher marks than Sinai on the social justice front.

I do think the standard dues at Micah are as expensive as Sinai-- both have waivers you can apply for if you can't afford standard dues.

Sunday school at Sinai is a pain, although it's probably a pain everywhere.  The parking lot is small and the drop off line is long, so you end up parking on the street.  There are only 2 options- 8:30 or 11:15 and all new families are placed in 11:15.  Not sure how you get into 8:30 (it's too early for us anyway, but 11:15 is just a shitty time).

there is a great playground at Sinai so there's a nice recess during sunday school.[/quote]

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