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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
Kol Nidre Erev Yom Kippur Service
Wed, Oct 1, 8pm at the JCC and via Zoom
Yom Kippur Morning Service
Thurs, Oct 2, 10am at the JCC and via Zoom
Yom Kippur Afternoon Program: Israel/Palestine Listening Circle
Thurs, Oct 2, 2pm at the JCC
Yom Kippur Afternoon Program: Ethical Wills Workshop
Thurs, Oct 2, 3:15pm at the JCC
Yom Kippur Yizkor Service
Thurs, Oct 2, 4:30pm at the JCC and via Zoom
Yom Kippur Neilah Closing Service
Thurs, Oct 2, 5:15pm at the JCC and via Zoom
Break-the-Fast
Thurs, Oct 2, 6pm at the JCC
Shabbat Service
Fri, Oct 3, 7pm at the JCC
Family Fun
Sat, Oct 4, 9am
Chevre Torah Study Group Online
Sat, Oct 4, 11am via Zoom
Rabbi’s Book Club
Sun, Oct 5, 11am at the JCC
Music Monday
Mon, Oct 6, 7pm
Men’s Club
Tues, Oct 7, 9am at George’s Restaurant
Note: No Shabbat Service on Fri, Oct 10
Sukkot Festival and Shabbat Service
Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am at the JCC
Lunch in the Sukkah
Sat, Oct 11, 12pm at the JCC
Sit ‘n Stitch
SUn , Oct 12, 11am at the JCC
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s Sept 14 Message
This year, as we gather for the Days of Awe, it seems important to acknowledge the wisdom of our ancestors who understood that resilience comes, not from avoiding times of difficulty, but from meeting them with thoughtfulness and community engagement. They faced persecution and displacement, yet continued to build, to learn, to hope, and to contribute to the world’s healing. The same spiritual tools that guided previous generations remain available to us: the discipline of honest self-examination, the courage to acknowledge our mistakes and make amends, and the conviction that change is always possible.
Read Rabbi Setel’s Complete Message
Protecting Our Health
During our services, holiday celebrations, and events, masks and social distance seating are available upon request.
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.
