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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.
July- September
See weekly programming links on bottom of this page
Summer office hours at CGOH: Monday - Thursday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Fridays, (Through August 29): 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
WEEKLY PROGRAMMING CHANGES FOR AUGUST
No Shikum HaNafesh Wednesday morning 8:00 AM, until 9/3. No Torah Study Thursday 12:00 PM, until 9/4.
AUGUST, & SEPTEMBER
Please create or confirm your payment plan(s) if you have an open balance or if you're not sure. You're welcome to call the office to confirm your plan any time. Remember - our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. 8/1 Note: If using a payment plan, you have 11 months to split payments!
Life & Legacy Gathering: Open to all CGOH members! Please RSVP now with 3 fun facts about yourself!
Friday, August 22 at 7:00, TCSC Shabbat, join us as the Temple Community Service Corps (TCSC) interns briefly discuss their summer experiences during Friday services.
August 27, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Red Cross Blood Drive at CGOH, sign up here to donate
Join us for weekly programming:
Community and Coffee Wednesdays at 1:00 PM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Talmud Study Thursdays at 12:00 PM Zoom / Hatkoff Room not until 9/4
Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00 AM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Tue, August 5 2025
11 Av 5785
Chai School - Middle & High School Program
Ignite: Conversation & Connection
Spark your identity. Shape your future.
A monthly space to explore Jewish values, leadership, and life.
Ever wonder if someone’s really listening to you? What actually makes a best friend? How do you stay chill when everything feels chaotic? And what does being Jewish in America even mean right now?
At Ignite, we talk about real stuff that matters—friendship, identity, stress, belonging—through games, debates, and conversations that aren’t boring. It’s a space to speak your mind, hear new perspectives, and figure things out together.
Come for the fun. Stay for the deep stuff.
ON THESE SUNDAYS 10:30 AM -12:30 PM
October 19, November 23, December 21, January 25, March 22, April 26
10:30-11:20 Period 1
11:20-11:40- Bagels/Community Time
11:40-12:30- Period 2
Tuition: $36 per year
Sign up here
Mitzvah of the Month
Select a Summer cause you wish to support.
We love learning about organizations or causes to collaborate with for our ongoing Mitzvah of the Month social action projects.
