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
Shabbat Service
Fri, Feb 21, 7pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Groups Online
Sat, Feb 22, 10am and 11:05am via Zoom
Hamentaschen Baking
Sun, Feb 23, 10am at the JCC
Sit ‘n Stitch
Tues, Feb 25, 10:30am at the JCC
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s Feb 18 Message
Elections for the 39th World Zionist Congress will take place this year from March 10 to May 4. Founded by Theodor Herzl in 1897, the Congress is the legislative body of the World Zionist Organization (WZO). Its 500 delegates meet every five years and are elected by Jews around the globe.
The Congress allocates approximately $1 billion each year ($5 billion each election cycle). The composition of the delegates has a significant influence on how those funds are distributed. American Jews comprise the second largest block of voters, after Israelis, and our votes directly impact whether WZO money supports religious pluralism, civil rights, and economic justice in Israel.
Covid
During our services, holiday celebrations, and events, masks and social distance seating are available upon request.
California Wildfires
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.