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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.
Join Us as we approach the High Holiday Season
Elul Classes led by Rabbi Drorah Setel
Harm and Healing: Contemporary Perspectives on Teshuvah
Online: Wednesday evenings at 7pm: Aug 27, Sept 3, and Sept 10 via Zoom
In-person: Thursday mornings at 10am: Aug 28, Sept 11, and Sept 18 at the JCC
Teshuvah, “return,” is the focus of the High Holidays. It is traditional to begin reflecting on our actions and their consequences during the month of Elul, leading up to Rosh Hashanah. In these three sessions we will explore the writing of three contemporary authors on the topic, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, Sarah Schulman, and Dr. Judith L. Herman. Their work leads us to consider not only the harm we do to others, but how we assess harm, as well as how we might heal from the harms that have been done to us.
Elul Course – Registration and More Details
S’lichot Observance
Saturday, Sept 13, 7pm at the JCC
We will take time to contemplate and celebrate with poetry, readings, music, and the dressing of our Torah scrolls in their New Year whites. We will start with S’lichot in the Erdle Lounge, and then move outside to the Memorial Courtyard for Havdalah.
S’lichot Observance – More Details
Coming Up
Elul Class Online
Wed, Aug 27, 7pm via Zoom
Elul Class In-Person
Thurs, Aug 28, 10am at the JCC
Fifth Friday Shabbat Gatherings
Fri, Aug 29
Chevre Torah Study Group Online
Sat, Aug 30, 11:05am via Zoom
Music Monday
Mon, Sept 1, 7pm
Chesed Community Team Meeting Online
Tues, Sept 2, 6:15pm via Zoom
Hospitality Team Meeting Online
Tues, Sept 2, 7pm via Zoom
Elul Class Online
Wed, Sept 3, 7pm via Zoom
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s Aug 20 Message
Next Sunday night marks the beginning of the Jewish month of Elul. Traditionally, Elul is a time of reflection and preparation for the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It is a month of spiritual introspection, inviting us to assess our actions over the past year and seek to repair any harm we may have caused.
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.
