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
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K’hilat Imanu El – Our Emanu-El Congregation
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Torah
Study
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Avodah
Celebration
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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, Apr 4, 7pm at the JCC
Matzah Mash Family Fun Program
Sat, Apr 5, 9am
Chevre Torah Study Group Online
Sat, Apr 5, 11am via Zoom
Rabbi’s Book Club
Sun, Apr 6, 11am at the JCC
Music Monday
Mon, Apr 7, 7pm
Men’s Club
Tues, Apr 8, 10am at Riki’s Family Restaurant
Spiritual Practices Team Meeting Online
Tues, Apr 8, 7pm via Zoom
Exploring Jewishness
Wed, Apr 9, 7pm via Zoom
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s April 2 Message
Recently, a colleague asked me how Temple Emanu-El has successfully built a strong cohort of LGBTQ+ Jews. I explained that one key factor is the community’s existing commitment to inclusivity, which I inherited upon arriving in Rochester. For instance, when we began discussing the importance of recognizing individuals’ pronouns, the question wasn’t “Why should we do this?” but rather “How can we do this?”
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.
