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Sinai Scholars Retreat 2026
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Friday, August 7
 

7:00am PDT

SoulStir : Women Only
Friday August 7, 2026 7:00am - 7:30am PDT
Friday August 7, 2026 7:00am - 7:30am PDT
Studio Room

9:15am PDT

Beis Medrash: The Journey Back Iggeres HaTeshuvah
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Journey through Tanya's classic guide to teshuvah, discovering how return becomes renewal and spiritual growth.
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Majestic

9:15am PDT

Challah Bake
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Grand Ballroom

9:15am PDT

How Chasidus Changed My Life
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
What keeps an entrepreneur grounded, clear-headed, and functional turns out to have nothing to do with revenue and everything to do with an ancient body of wisdom most businesspeople have never heard of. This is the story of how daily study of Chasidic thought became the one practice that holds everything else together.
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
White & Gold 1

9:15am PDT

Spirituality Deficiency Syndrome The Quiet Crisis in the Jewish Soul—And How to Fix It
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
Could your soul be suffering from "Spirituality Deficiency Syndrome"? Through humor, powerful stories, and timeless Jewish wisdom, discover why so many of us feel spiritually depleted—and learn how to reconnect with the meaning and purpose we've been searching for.
Friday August 7, 2026 9:15am - 10:05am PDT
White & Gold 2

10:20am PDT

Does Religion Produce Monsters? Faith, Fanaticism, and the Fine Line In-Between
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am PDT
Faith has moved people to acts of courage, kindness, and sacrifice, and it has also been used to justify cruelty and control. When does devotion cross into fanaticism? This session examines how sacred ideas can be distorted by fear and power, and how authentic Jewish wisdom offers safeguards against faith becoming dangerous.
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am PDT
Ivanka

10:20am PDT

Hacking the Human Mind Brain Chips, AI, and the Future of Free Will
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am PDT
The mind was humanity's last private place. Now, brain chips and AI are breaking down the door. As technology learns to decode—and perhaps influence—our thoughts, who controls your mind, your choices, and your freedom? Welcome to the next frontier of medical ethics.
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am PDT
Crystal

10:20am PDT

Paint Your Heart Out Art Workshop
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am PDT
Join this engaging live art workshop with master artist Sara Schwartz to learn from a legend and create your own masterpiece.
Friday August 7, 2026 10:20am - 11:10am PDT
Majestic

11:25am PDT

Gratitude Is an Attitude The Life-Changing Power of Appreciation
Friday August 7, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm PDT
What if the secret to a richer, happier life isn’t getting more, but noticing more? Rabbi Yitzchak Schochet explores the transformative power of gratitude and how a shift in perspective can change the way we experience our relationships, challenges, and everyday lives.
Friday August 7, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm PDT
Crystal

11:25am PDT

Why I Won't Let Darkness Win How to Keep Living When Your Heart Keeps Breaking
Friday August 7, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm PDT
Some stories challenge everything we think we know about resilience. Having endured loss and heartbreak that would break most people, Orit Mark Ettinger chose a different path. In this moving and inspiring presentation, she shares her family's extraordinary journey, the faith that sustained them, and the decision to keep choosing light, even in life's darkest moments.
Friday August 7, 2026 11:25am - 12:15pm PDT
Ivanka

6:30pm PDT

Sinai Scholars Candle Lighting (Girls)
Friday August 7, 2026 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
Friday August 7, 2026 6:30pm - 7:00pm PDT
White & Gold Hallway
 
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