Contact Us

General Information

Phone and Fax
Phone: (510) 451-3263
Cemetery Administrator: (925) 962-3636
Fax: (510) 465-0603

NOTE: Temple office staffing has changed due to the pandemic. You can reach us by calling 
(510) 451-3263 and leaving a voicemail. We check voicemail regularly and will return your call as soon as possible. If you would like to schedule an appointment with a staff member, please call or send an email to info@oaklandsinai.org.

Emergencies 
To notify clergy that a loved one has been admitted to the hospital, or has just passed away, please call (510) 463-4740.

Cemetery – Please contact Sinai Memorial Chapel at (925) 962-3636.  

Mailing Address
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit Street
Oakland, CA 94609

Clergy and Youth Education

Senior Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin
x332  /  rabbimatesmuchin@oaklandsinai.org

Senior Cantor Ilene Keys
x331  /  cantorkeys@oaklandsinai.org

Associate Rabbi Julie Bressler
x333  /  rabbibressler@oaklandsinai.org

Rabbi Emeritus Steven A. Chester
Please call or email Betsy, x301

Director of Education Hadas Rave
x342  /  hadas@oaklandsinai.org

Preschool

Interim Early Childhood Director Molly Peritore
x313  /  molly@oaklandsinai.org 

Administrative Staff

Executive Director Terrie Goren 
x304  /  terrie@oaklandsinai.org

Associate Executive Director Sarah Turtletaub 
x302  /  saraht@oaklandsinai.org

Executive Assistant Betsy Bigelow-Teller 
x301  /  betsy@oaklandsinai.org

Business Manager Rhonda Hartman 
x303  /  rhartman@oaklandsinai.org

Administrative Assistant Ilona Petrika 
x307  /  ilona@oaklandsinai.org

Youth Education Administrative Assistant & Programs Coordinator Dalya Azulai
x343  /  dalya@oaklandsinai.org

Facilities Coordinator Rizwan Mir
x305  /  mir@oaklandsinai.org

Database Administrator Elizabeth Hackett
x345  /  elizabeth@oaklandsinai.org

Communications Coordinator Nicole Vasgerdsian
nicole@oaklandsinai.org