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
Music Monday
Mon, May 12, 7pm
Spiritual Practices Team Meeting Online
Tues, May 13, 7pm via Zoom
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, May 14, 7pm via Zoom
Men’s Club
Thurs, May 15, 9am at Riki’s Family Restaurant
Shabbat Service
Fri, May 16, 7pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Group Online
Sat, May 17, 9am online and at the JCC
Lag B’Omer Celebration
Sat, May 17, 11am at the JCC
Temple Emanu-El Board Meeting Online
Tues, May 20, 7pm via Zoom
Flags-In Ceremony
Wed, May 21, 6pm at the Riverside Cemetery
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, May 21, 7:30pm via Zoom
Shabbat Service
Fri, May 23, 7pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Groups Online
Sat, May 24, 10am and 11am via Zoom
Sit ‘n Stitch
Tues, May 27, 10:30am at the JCC
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, May 28, 7pm via Zoom
5th Friday Shabbat Dinners
Fri, May 30, 6pm
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.
