Administrative Staff
Director of Early
Childhood Education
Sheila Purdin
Sheila Purdin began her career in early education twenty eight years ago in her native Seattle. She is on the board of Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism, serving as VP of Marketing. During her twenty years in the Atlanta area, she was director of two Reform preschools, actively participated in the Jewish Early Childhood Council of Atlanta as both chairperson and conference coordinator. She previously sat on the PJ Library of Atlanta board and participated in the URJ Pursuing Excellence in Your Early Childhood Center Community of Practice. Sheila is thrilled to be a part of the Temple Sinai Preschool and greater synagogue community. She lives with her dog, Lulu, and has two adult children who are pretty fantastic.
Early Learning Consultant
Molly Lipkin
Molly Lipkin M.A., L.P.C.C. is a licensed professional counselor who provides social emotional and behavioral therapies for kids and families. Molly enjoys supporting teachers in creating an inclusive learning environment for students through the vital years of early learning. She is also a Temple Sinai Preschool alum!
Assistant Director
Marissa Vaughn
Marissa Vaughn is a Colorado native and is the Temple Sinai Preschool Assistant Director. She joined the Temple Sinai team in 2009 as a teacher. Early Childhood Education is her passion! In her free time you can find Marissa outdoors enjoying her two dogs!
Administrative Assistant
Kelsey Oliver
Kelsey Oliver is a Temple Sinai Preschool alum. She started her career with Temple Sinai as an Assistant Teacher and moved through the ranks becoming a Lead Teacher in a 2-year-old and then a 4-year-old classroom. Kelsey has settled in the preschool office but still enjoys visiting the classrooms. In Kelsey's free time you can find her spending time with her family and enjoying being a mom.
Early Childhood Educators
Andrea Kononov
Jean Levitt
Olga Pschenichnaya
Jessica Schoales
Marsha Smith
Olga Valuyeva
Hilary Ewing
Gina Geller
Tanya Kupriyanova
Nadia PolozovaJordana Rychik
Marlene Sherman
Yelena Skuratovich
Lyuda Terletskya
Sun, September 22 2019
22 Elul 5779
Rabbi's Weekly Message
Click HERE to read Rabbi Rick Rheins'
Weekly Message
Burning the Mortgage
Click here to read a message from Marshall Abrahams, Chair of the Temple Sinai Building Our Future project.
Streaming Services
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Religious School
Temple Sinai Religious School offers programming for students in grades Pre-K - 10. Opening Day of Religious School is Sunday, September 8. Opening night for Sinai High is Wednesday, September 11. Click HERE for information.
The Things You Do:
Temple Sinai Member's Accomplishments, Achievements and Nachas!
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MazelTogether
Brick-by-Brick Project
Set your legacy in stone and show your pride in our amazing community by purchasing a personalized, engraved brick that will be beautifully displayed outside our main building, to be seen for years to come.
Contact Us
Please contact Temple Sinai at 303.759.1827 or by email.
