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, Nov 8, 7pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Groups Online
Sat, Nov 9, 10am and 11:05am via Zoom
Adult Ed Brunch featuring Ralph Meranto
Sun, Nov 10, 11am at the JCC
Men’s Club
Tues, Nov 12, 9am at Riki’s Family Restaurant
Spiritual Practices Team Meeting Online
Tues, Nov 12, 7pm via Zoom
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s Nov 6 Message
Upon learning the results of Tuesday’s election, the words of labor organizer Mary “Mother” Jones (1837-1930) came to mind: “Pray for the dead and fight like hell for the living.”Jones’ life exemplifies the remarkable ability to transform trauma into resilience. After losing her husband and four children to yellow fever in 1867, she became a businesswoman, running a dress shop until the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed it. Inspired by her late husband, she became a union organizer, ultimately earning the title of “the most dangerous woman in America.”
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s High Holiday Sermons
Rabbi Setel’s Erev Rosh HaShanah Sermon
Rabbi Setel’s Morning Rosh HaShanah Sermon
Our Covid Policy
We are following the Covid risk for Monroe County as reported by the U.S. Covid Tracker on the CovidActNow website:
—When the risk of Covid is low, masking at Temple Emanu-El is optional.
—When the risk of Covid is medium, masking at Temple Emanu-El is required. We urge attendees to use N95 or KN95 masks. Masks will be available for those who need one.
—When the risk of Covid is high, we will meet via Zoom only.
TigerChat – Aiding Communication
TigerChat is a phone app that’s been developed by the Center on Access Technology at RIT. The app 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. You can read our services as they happen! The app was designed to work on the RIT campus, and RIT has extended it so that it now also works in the JCC.
