A New Course by Rabbi Setel
Constructive Controversy: How Jewish Tradition Teaches Us Respectful Disagreement
Tuesdays, May 7, 14, and 21, 11am at the JCC
Rabbi Drorah Setel will teach this 3-class series, in which we will learn about the Jewish concept of “argument for the sake of heaven,” an approach to disagreement that encourages greater learning rather than polarization. We’ll be studying both ancient and modern texts as well as practicing some methods for constructive controversy. The course is offered in conjunction with Lifespan. All are welcome.
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
Saturday Shabbat Service
Sat, May 4, 10:30am at the JCC
Constructive Controversy: How Jewish Tradition Teaches Us Respectful Disagreement
Tues, May 7, 11am in the Erdle Lounge at the JCC
Chesed Caring Community Team Meeting Online
Tues, May 7, 6:15pm via Zoom
Hospitality Team Meeting Online
Tues, May 7, 7pm via Zoom
See Our Full Calendar of Services and Events
Rabbi Drorah Setel’s April 17 Message
The Passover Seder is a widely beloved ritual. Not surprisingly, it is the one observed by the most number of Jews. Combining elements of family, festivity, and good food, for many of us the Seder is a happy occasion to which we look forward each year. This year, however, the Seder may be different from all other Seders….
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.
