תורה
Torah
Study
עבודה
Avodah
Celebration
תקון אולם
Tikkun Olam
Mending the World
Shalom and thanks for visiting our Temple Emanu-El website
We are a Reform Jewish Congregation in Rochester, New York. Our members are Jews by birth, Jews by choice, and those drawn to Judaism, including multiracial, LGBTQ+, and interfaith households. We see ourselves as a family, where everyone’s participation is sought and appreciated. We invite you to attend our services and events, and share in our warm, informal approach to Reform Judaism.
Coming Up at Temple Emanu-El
Shabbat Service and Potluck Dinner
Fri, Apr 25, 6pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Groups Online
Sat, Apr 26, 10am and 11:05am via Zoom
Shabbat Service
Fri, May 2, 7pm at the JCC
Music Monday
Mon, May 5, 7pm
Chesed Caring Community Team Meeting Online
Tues, May 6, 6:15pm via Zoom
Hospitality Team Meeting Online
Tues, May 6, 7pm via Zoom
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, May 7, 7pm via Zoom
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s April 9 Message
As I prepare for Passover, I keep thinking of this passage from our prayerbook:
When will redemption come?
When we grant everyone
what we claim for ourselves.
The Exodus story speaks directly to our contemporary moment, reminding us that redemption is not merely a divine gift but a human responsibility. When we extend to others—regardless of religion, nationality, or political affiliation—the same rights and dignities we claim for ourselves, we take crucial steps toward the liberation Passover promises. The journey to freedom requires us to recognize the divine image in every human being.
Covid
During our services, holiday celebrations, and events, masks and social distance seating are available upon request.
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TigerChat
TigerChat is a phone app that allows you to converse with or listen to another person or group using automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology that converts spoken words into typed text. The app was designed to work on the RIT campus, and RIT has extended it so that it now also works in the JCC.
