We welcome guests and visitors to join our informal and personal worship services, where we always include time for sharing news about our lives. We have returned to in-person services, and it has been wonderful. On the other hand, we have found that Zoom actually suits some of us, so we are trying to also include Zoom options for many of our in-person services, celebrations, and events. Whether in-person or online, we strive for connection and warmth. We’d love to have you join us.
For Temple Emanu-El’s Music YouTube channel that includes songs we sing during services, click here: music.
Friday evening Shabbat Services
Our services are generally led by Rabbi Drorah Setel with cantorial soloist Charlene Sommers and one or more accompanists including Rabbi Sandra Katz, Bob Dietch, Phyllis Clayton, and Dave Schwartz. We will be having potluck Shabbats about once per month – They are on the calendar for July 26, August 30, and Sept 27.
Friday, July 26: Our Shabbat service will be held at 6pm in the Memorial Courtyard at the JCC (rain location Lipson Lounge) and will include a potluck dinner. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share with an ingredient list to help those with dietary concerns. No meat, poultry, or shellfish, please, and vegan and gluten-free options are always welcome. Enter the building through the main entrance opposite the main parking lot.
August services: All services in August will be held at 6pm in the Memorial Courtyard at the JCC (rain location Lipson Lounge). Our Aug 30 service will include a potluck dinner. Participants are asked to bring a dish to share with an ingredient list to help those with dietary concerns. No meat, poultry, or shellfish, please, and vegan and gluten-free options are always welcome. Enter the building through the main entrance opposite the main parking lot.
[Photo: Temple Emanu-El’s Torah ark with member Judy Greenstein. The ark was handcrafted by Julius Dorsey.]
Here’s what you need to know to join services that feature Zoom:
When we are on Zoom, you can join by phone by calling 1-929-205-6099 and using meeting ID 859 5479 0326, or by clicking on the Zoom link that follows.
We use the Reform Movement’s Mishkan T’filah prayer book for our Shabbat services. Temple Emanu-El members may check out a copy of the prayer book from our office (585-461-2000, ext 203 or emanuelrochester@gmail.com). Kindle and print versions of the prayer book can be purchased from the CCAR Press website – there are several options, eg Shabbat only, Shabbat + Weekdays and Festivals, transliterations included, no transliterations, etc.
We also sometimes use supplemental service handouts: Supplement1, Supplement2, Supplement3, Supplement4, Supplement5, Supplement6, Supplement7, and Supplement8. (For convenience, you may want to print these out and put them in order in a binder.) The service descriptions, above, will indicate if we’ll be using supplemental handouts.
[Photo: Temple Emanu-El’s reading desk with member Gary Horwitz, who designed and handcrafted it. Photo by member Carl Wetzstein.]