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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.
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Schedule and information for all High Holy Days
Contribute to our High Holy Days Appeal
The Book of Memory is available now.
Printed copies were mailed to those who requested one. Please contact the office if you would like a printed copy, 518-374-8173.
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Sisterhood Membership Brotherhood Membership
Coming up at CGOH
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* Kol Nidre Service: Wednesday, October 1, 8:00 PM
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Yom Kippur Childrens Programs (K-6): Thursday, October 2, 9:45 A
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* Yom Kippur Morning Service: Thursday, October 2, 10:00 AM
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Yom Kippur Study Session: Thursday, October 2, 1:00 PM
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Yom Kippur Family Experience: Thursday, October 2, 2:00 PM
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* Yom Kippur Afternoon Service: Thursday, October 2, 3:00 PM
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Yizkor/Memorial Service: Thursday, October 2, 4:30 PM
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Ne'ilah/Concluding Service: Thursday, October 2, 5:30 PM
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Break-the-Fast: Sponsored by CGOH Brotherhood in the Sisterhood-David Hatkoff Room following Ne'ilah
- Jammies & Jeans: Friday, October 3, 5:45 PM Sign up here
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Sukkah Building: Sunday, October 5, 9:30 AM, CGOH parking lot
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Family Sukkah Decorating, Sukkot Dinner & Sukkot Services: Monday, October 6, Decorating 5:00 PM, Dinner at 5:30 - 6:30 PM, Service follows. Sign up here!
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Sukkot Service: Tuesday, October 7, 9:00 AM, Sisterhood-David Hatkoff Room
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Steak & Scotch in the Sukkah: Saturday, October 11, 6:30 PM, $40/person, please sign-up
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Simchat Torah Service & Consecration: Monday, October 13 at 6:00 PM, Sanctuary
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Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service: Tuesday, October 14 at 9:00 AM, Sisterhood-David Hatkoff Room
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Sisterhood Walk to the Rose Garden and Luncheon: Sunday, October 19
11:30 AM walk, followed by luncheon at 12:30 PM Sign Up Here
You do not have to participate in the walk to attend the luncheon, catered by Gershon's with homemade desserts. Complimentary for 2025-2026 Sisterhood members, $15 per guest. Join us for kibbitzing, fun, laughs, and a mighty good time! What more do we want? DOOR PRIZES! See you soon!
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
Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00 AM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Thu, October 2 2025
10 Tishrei 5786
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 26, 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
B'Mitzvah projects
Maia Ruder's bat mitzvah project: I have chosen to run a food drive for the Schenectady Street Soldiers. Maia & her family have been volunteering for their organization for a few years now. This organization supports those experiencing homelessness or those who are unable to have access to food in the Schenectady area. I will be collecting non-perishable food items like canned goods, pasta, or peanut butter. I will then bring these items to Street Soldiers. There will be a drop off box in the lobby of the temple or bring to the Schenectady JCC. If you’d like to support me in this project, please bring a non-perishable food item to the drop box.
Brooke Lam's bat mitzvah project. Brooke is fundraising for Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in honor of Samantha Goetz. Thank you so much!
There are three ways to contribute:
1. Donate money. You can click on the web link below to donate money on her donation page.
https://secure2.convio.net/mskcc/site/TR?pg=personal&fr_id=4282&px=5682280
2. Collecting items for Patient Care Packages. We have a box in the CGOH lobby to collect personal hygiene items (toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant, soap, etc.) and we will assemble these items in bags to bring to MSK patients.
3. Donate an item for the Sloan Kettering Pediatric Unit. Below is a link for the MSK Kids Amazon wish list, filled with fun toys and other items for the Pediatric Department that have been already pre-approved for the MSK Kids floor.
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1G60C8UL4UCVV...
