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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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The High Holy Days are coming- click left to see the full schedule, request tickets and more. The schedule started with Selichot on 9/13 and ends with the Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Service: Tuesday, October 14 at 9:00 AM
Book of Memory- The book is out to be printed. An electronic copy will be attached here soon. Those who requested a paper copy will receive an envelope late this month.
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Sisterhood Membership Brotherhood Membership
September & October
See weekly programming links on bottom of this page
Please renew your membership for 2025-2026 or confirm your payment plan(s) if you have an open balance or if you're not sure. Please call the office, 518-374-8173 to check on the status of your payments. Remember - our fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Sept. Note: If you want to use a payment plan, you have 10 months to split payments!
Click on the flyer below to sign up for Senior Moments at no cost.
Sunday, September 28, 9:30 AM Brotherhood Breakfast
Sunday, September 28, 12:15 to 1:15 PM, GOHTY Uno Tournament, Room 15, RSVP
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
Mon, September 15 2025
22 Elul 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 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
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.
