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 and Potluck Dinner
Fri, July 26, 6pm at the JCC
Chevre Torah Study Group Online
Sat, July 27, 10am and 11:05am via Zoom
Sit ‘n Stitch
Tues, July 30, 10:30am at the JCC
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s July 10 Message
After nearly ten years, I’m finally getting used to Rochester’s tradition of celebrating Pride events in July, rather than in June. As everywhere in the world, these events offer a unique space where LGBTQ+ Jews can celebrate their identities openly and affirm their place within both the community and the broader LGBTQ+ movement.
Our Covid Policy
We are following CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) guidelines:
When the CDC reports a low Covid risk, masking at Temple Emanu-El is optional.
When the CDC reports a medium Covid risk, 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 CDC reports a high Covid risk, we will meet via Zoom only.
To determine the risk level, visit the CDC website, scroll down to Covid-19 County Check, and enter “NY” and “Monroe.” The risk is updated every Thursday at 8pm.
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 another person or group using automatic speech recognition (ASR) technology that converts spoken words into typed text. You can watch the conversation as is happens! The app was designed to work on the RIT campus, and RIT has extended it so that it now also works in the JCC.
One of our members commented, “The app is very easy to use and the transcription is quite accurate. I was able to understand, for the first time in years, what was being said at services. It was wonderful.”
For more information, visit the RIT website.
