Celebrate the second night of Passover with us! We’ll gather for a Seder dinner on Sunday, April 13 at 5pm. Our evening will be filled with singing, storytelling, and community. As part of our tradition, we invite everyone to bring a dish to share for the potluck portion of the meal. Soup and ritual foods will be provided. It’s a wonderful way to come together, share in the holiday, and enjoy each other’s cooking. There is no charge for attendance, but please rsvp so that we can plan for the seating and food. We look forward to seeing you there!
More Seder Information and RSVP form
קהילת עמנו אל
K’hilat Imanu El – Our Emanu-El Congregation
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
Note: Due to a technical upgrade, our website cannot be updated from Mar 25 – Apr 3.
The list that follows is accurate to the best of our predictive powers!
Sit ‘n Stitch
Tues, Mar 25, 10:30am at the JCC
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, Mar 26, 7pm via Zoom
Shabbat Potluck Dinner and Service
Fri, Mar 28, 6pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Groups Online
Sat, Mar 29, 10am and 11:05am via Zoom
Chesed Caring Community Team Meeting Online
Tues, Apr 1, 6:15pm via Zoom
Hospitality Team Meeting Online
Tues, Apr 1, 7pm via Zoom
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, Apr 2, 7pm via Zoom
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s Mar 12 Message
“Don’t be foolish!” is meant to be an obvious reprimand. But what’s wrong with being foolish or silly or even childish? It depends on the context of course, but too many of us adults lose or restrict our gaiety as we get older. Our Jewish tradition recognizes both the necessity and pleasure of playfulness in the observance of Purim. As we get ready for the joy of spring, the holiday lets us loosen up for the more profound freedom of Passover.
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.
