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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.
Sisterhood Membership Brotherhood Membership
Contribute to our High Holy Days Appeal
Coming up at CGOH
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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!
Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 7:00 PM Sisterhood Evening Book Group at the home of Ellen Strauss, Discussion Leader: Mindy Holland, There are Rivers in the Sky
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 10/16
Torah Study Saturdays at 9:00 AM Zoom / Hatkoff Room
Fri, October 17 2025
25 Tishrei 5786
Dignified Interactions- Click on the flyer to see larger or to print
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
Grant Herschenhorn is collecting supplies for Ronald Mc Donald House of the Capital Region. There is a collection box in the lobby, please bring items by 10/25.
Brooke Lam's 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...
