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Founded over 170 years ago in 1854, Congregation Gates of Heaven is a reform synagogue in Schenectady, New York, a member synagogue of the Union for Reform Judaism, and the oldest Jewish congregation in Schenectady. We are the spiritual home of over 300 member families, including over 100 students in Gates Quest, our re-imagined supplemental school.
 
We’re a caring family united in social action, prayer, education, and social activities. We encourage you to engage with Judaism on your own level, on your own terms. Gates of Heaven welcomes members of all backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. Our members consist of Jews each with unique experiences within Judaism, young and older adults, married and unmarried, Jews by birth and Jews by choice, and members of the LBGTQ+  community.
 
Our Gates are open to all.
 
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Coming Up at Gates of Heaven

See weekly programming links on bottom of this page

Mitzvah of the Month

STARS, Schenectady Takes Action for Reading Success- getting books into the homes of children up to 8 years old.  We put new books in little hands, and you can help to provide more books to Schenectady's children. Select books to donate from the STARS Amazon Wish List (to ship to your home or to CGOH). You may also send funds directly to the Schenectady Co. Public Library to help STARS purchase books or purchase from your local bookstore and bring to the CGOH foyer boxes. For more information, contact CGOH member Meg Levine at ml1464@gmail.com or Kaela Wallman at kaela.wallman@scpl.org.

Shoe collection continues - boxes are in the foyer until 3/15/2025.

In addition to our Mitzvah of the Month causes, Sycamore Collaborative has a desperate need for diapers, all sizes. Please consider donating diapers through March. All donations can be dropped off at our main entrance. 

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FEBRUARY

Starting this Saturday. Please bring a yoga mat/blanket.

                                  

BBYO- Movie Night for Youth


CGOH SCHOLARSHIPS

Click below or contact Josh at the synagogue office for information on scholarship applications for college students in the 2025-2026 school year and for the 2025 summer camp season.

Applications are available now and due by Friday, March 14.

Marwill College Scholarship

Weifenbach College Scholarship

Summer Camp Scholarship

Join us for weekly programming:

Zenobics Tai Chi                 Mondays at 6:30 PM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Wonders of Judaism          Tuesdays at 12:00 PM Zoom only  (Not being held 2/25)
Shikum HaNefesh:               Wednesdays at 8:00 AM Zoom only
Community and Coffee      Wednesdays at 1:00 PM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Talmud Study                      Thursdays at 12:00 PM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Shabbat Services                Fridays at 7:00 PM Livestream / Main Sanctuary
Torah Study                         Saturdays at 9:00 AM Zoom / Hatkoff Room 
Sat, February 22 2025 24 Sh'vat 5785