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Message from Our President, Leslie Kidder:
Over the last year, the Strategic Planning Committee has been conducting interviews with a diverse group of our congregants. The goal was…
Weekly Worship
12 Sh’vat 5779- Friday, 1/18/2019
7:30PM: Kabbalat Shabbat Service
13 Sh’vat 5779- Saturday, 1/19/2019
10AM: Morning Minyan (Shabbat Service)
5:30pm: Annual Tu’Bshevat Seder!
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LEARNING
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What a Jewish Community Can Be
Today, under the guidance of Rabbi Yael, Congregation Emanuel continues its commitment to spiritual practices, social activism, on-going learning for every age and growing a vibrant Jewish community here in Kingston.
5000 Years of History.
More than 160 Years of Service.
Join us on our journey…
More than a century and a half ago, a ragtag lot of Ashkinazic Jews gathered in the Rondout home of Alexander Adler and began holding Orthodox services. And so, Congregation Emanuel was born.
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Congregation Emanuel
What a Jewish Community Can Be
Our welcoming and giving community is a reform congregation, committed to social justice, on-going learning, vibrant spirituality, diversity and the State of Israel.
5000 years of History – More than 160 years of Service
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“We have all become entrenched in our polarized positions. We surround ourselves with those who share our views, and we are all too ready to delegitimize those who hold a divergent position. It is incumbent upon us to speak out for the values that are fundamental to our beliefs, and it behooves us to recognize that there are others who cherish divergent views.”
~ Rabbi Yael Romer
What’s happening at Congregation Emanuel
Service with Zemer Participation
4th Friday join us for Shabbat Service at 7:30PM enriched by Zemer (our choir). We invite members of the Congregation to volunteer one Friday each year to be a “host family”- opening their home to guests arriving to Temple and/or anyone who does not have a place to share the Sabbath on that evening.
Musical Shabbat
Third Friday we invite you to our musical Shabbat at 7:30PM. We invite members of the Congregation to volunteer one Friday each year to be a “host family”- opening their home to guests arriving to Temple and/or anyone who does not have a place to share the Sabbath on that evening.
First Friday Early Kabbalat Shabbat Service
First Friday’s early service at 6PM, We invite members of the Congregation to volunteer one Friday each year to be a “host family”- opening their home to guests arriving to Temple and/or anyone who does not have a place to share the Sabbath on that evening.
Recurring Events
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Sisterhood Meeting
the 1st Thursday of the month at 7pm Sept-June
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Brotherhood Dinner Meeting
the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at a local restaurant which changes monthly at 6:30pm Sept-June
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Membership Meeting
the 1st Tuesday of the Month 7PM Sept-June
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Social Action Meeting
2nd Thursday of the Month 7PM Sept-June
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Rosh Chodesh
Diana Ayton Shenker Feb 2018 is our featured speaker this month. Rosh Chodesh is held the 3rd Tuesday of the month September – June
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Rabbi’s Luncheon
1st Tuesday of each month 12PM
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Tot Shabbat
Select Saturday Morning’s 9am Sept-June
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Rhinebeck Meditation & Torah Study
Tuesday’s 8:45am Sept-June
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Hebrew Trope with Rabbi Romer
Wednesday 12:30pm
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Conversational Hebrew with Rabbi Romer
Wednesday 4:30PM
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Mussar Class with Rabbi Romer
The 2nd & 4th Thursdays of the month 5:30-7PM. This class is also available via our live stream link on our home page.