We welcome guests and visitors to join our informal and personal worship services and holiday celebrations, where always include time for sharing news about our lives. We’d love to have you join us.
Our Friday evening services are generally led by Rabbi Drorah Setel with cantorial soloist Charlene Sommers and one or more accompanists, including Rabbi Sandra Katz and Bob Dietch.
Our summer services begin at 6 pm and are held outdoors in the Memorial Courtyard at the JCC if the weather permits. Our fall, winter, and spring services begin at 7 pm. On the last Friday of each month, we generally have a combined Shabbat service and potluck dinner that begins at 6 pm.
For Temple Emanu-El’s Music YouTube channel that includes songs we sing during services, click here: music.
Photo: Temple Emanu-El’s Torah ark with member Judy Greenstein. The ark was handcrafted by Julius Dorsey.
Upcoming Shabbat Services and Celebrations
Fri, Oct 17: Shabbat Service and Simchat Torah Celebration, 7:30 pm at 2 Mountain Rise, Fairport 14450. This will be a joint celebration with the members of Congregation Etz Chaim. Our service will be led by Rabbi Drorah Setel and Rabbi Sandra Katz.
Fri, Oct 24: Shabbat Service, 7 pm in the Lipson Lounge at the JCC Enter the building through the main entrance across from the main parking lot. Our service will be led by Rabbi Drorah Setel, accompanied by Charlene Sommers.
Fri, Oct 31: Fifth Friday Shabbat Dinner – Cancelled this month.
For the most up-to-date information about any specific service, including date, time, and location, please visit our Calendar.
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Chevre Torah Study Online
Most Saturday mornings, via Zoom
Chevre Torah provides an in-depth discussion of the weekly Torah portion and highlights from the other books of the Bible, combining traditional commentaries with contemporary perspectives and the wisdom of our own experience. No prior knowledge of the texts is assumed. For the Hebrew blessing for Torah study, click here: blessing.
11/1 – no Torah study
11/8 – 10am – Veyera – Gen 18:1-33
11am – Micah
11/15 – 10am – Chayei Sarah – Gen 23:1-24:9
11am – Prophets (tbd)
11/22 – 10am – Toldot – Gen 25:19-28:9
11am – Prophets (tbd)
11/29 – 10am – Vayetzei – Gen 28:10-30:13
11am – Prophets (tbd)
To login by phone, call 1-929-205-6099 and use meeting ID 884 3153 5267. [Photo: Temple Emanu-El members Charlie and Charly Sommers unrolling our Torah scroll on Simchat Torah]
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Family Fun
We meet on the first Shabbat of each month from 9am – 11am at one of our member’s homes
Join us each month as we gather with our young children to enjoy a Shabbat morning together. We look forward to sharing traditions and celebrating each new season with our Jewish community.
For more information, contact Nick at TritonCeramics@gmail.com or Alexa at alexalacey@me.com.
Full Calendar of Services, Celebrations, and Events