A Place to Call Home
Founded in 1854, Congregation Gates of Heaven is a reform synagogue in Schenectady, New York. We are the spiritual home of over 350 member families, including over 100 students in Gates Quest, our re-imagined religious 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 welcomes members of all backgrounds, ages, and lifestyles. Our members consist of Jews by birth, Jews by choice, Jewish adjacent, Jewish plus 1, Jewish and New-ish, young and older adults, married and unmarried, and members of the LBGTQ+ community. There's a place for you and you belong here.
Upcoming Events Link & College Scholarship Links
Applications for the Marwill Scholarship & Weifenbach Scholarship for High School Seniors & current College students. Due in the office by Wednesday, 2/15/23.
Gates Quest & Chai School
includes 3-4 yrs to 7th grade
Gates Quest 2022-2023 Classes started Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. Register here or download the form and send it back to us by email here.
Check out our CHAI SCHOOL: Grades 8-12 with new sessions for Spring 2023!
Register here to join Chai School's Kulam & Israel Revisited Wednesday evening programs on Zoom
Upcoming Events by Date:
February
Intermediate Art Class:
Come and take a Creative 
and Colorful break from Winter with Instructor & local artist, Amy Friedman
February 9, 2023, Thursday from 10:30 to noon $20.00 per class
For students with some watercolor painting experience. We will explore artistic principles such as composition, proportion, value, shape, color and perspective through still life, floral, landscape, and abstract painting. Sign up for the art classes
February
Family Dinner 5:45 p.m. & Birthday Shabbat 7:00 p.m.
Friday, February 10, 2023
Join us at 5:45 for dinner before 7:00 Shabbat. Dinner cost: $10/person & $25/family; sign up here. Oneg will include birthday cake for those celebrating February birthdays.
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Dates to Note:
- Wednesday, February 15, College Scholarship Applications Due in the office
- Monday, February 20, Presidents Day- the Office is Closed
Click the link above to view all upcoming Sisterhood programs and information to join
Monday 2/27/2023 7:30 p.m. to 8:45 p.m. “Mindy, the book Yenta” shares Jewish Books that will inspire and delight the adult reader. On Zoom only.
Click the link above to view all upcoming Brotherhood programs and information to join
Breakfast Speaker March 5, 2023 10:00 Breakfast; 10:20 Zoom speaker
Join the brotherhood for breakfast at 10:00 a.m. and at 10:30 enjoy a discussion of Jewish Humor by Gordon Zuckerman, Brotherhood Board member and Josh Cooper-Ginsburg, Director of Administration & Operations at CGOH.
CGOH Brotherhood members: Free Guests: $5.00
The Zoom Link for 10:20/10:30 a.m.
ONGOING SYNAGOGUE PROGRAMS
Here is a list of the many ways you can connect with your Gates community:
Zenobics Tai Chi
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/95087207294
(Virtual and in the Sisterhood-David Hatkoff Room; masks will be required)
Community and Coffee
Wednesdays at 1:00 pm https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83297737732 (in-person and virtual)
Talmud with Rabbi Matt
Thursdays at 12 noon Click Here to Join
(virtual and in-person)
Shabbat Services
Fridays at 7:00 pm https://venue.streamspot.com/c8e4281c
(in-person and live-streamed)
Torah Study
Saturdays at 9:00 am Click Here to Join
(in-person and virtual)
