Growing & Fostering Our Jewish World

Read more about what's going on in Temple Emanuel and our community. Read about us... Rabbi Romer's monthly article, writings from our Religious School Director and Cantor Cohen, upcoming events and happenings in our monthly Bulletin, including a calendar for this month.

Leonard & Barbara Zimet Religious School

(Page coming soon) Learn about our renowned Religious School, see the school calendar, mission statement, B'nai Mitzvah & Confirmation Class curriculum, scholarship information and more. 

IMPORTANT Message from Leonard & Barbara
Zimet Religious School:  The Temple Emanuel Board of Trustees voted to approve the shifting of the Religious School to Saturday mornings.  The Board further approved the proposal for a shortened school
day as well.   These changes will be explained in the registration materials that will be sent out in the near future.  Please contact our Religious School Director with any questions at 845-338-4271 x 110.

Shabbat Services

Join us every Friday night for Kabbalat Shabbat Services, for Saturday Morning Services and for Holiday Services.

Upcoming Events

Sisterhood Meeting Monday June 17 at 7:00pm.

Sisterhood Paid-Up Dinner Tuesday June 18 at 6pm at Christina's Restaurant on Albany Avenue in Kingston.

Board Meeting Thursday June 20 at 7:00pm.

Musical Kabbalat Shabbat June 21 at 7:30pm with festive Kiddush to follow sponsored by Joan & Fred Quaderer in honor of their 30th Anniversary.

Saturday Morning Service June 22 at 10am, with Plotsky Baby Naming with celebratory Kiddush to follow, all are welcome to join the family in celebrating this joyous occasion.

Ritual Committee Meeting Wednesday June 26 at 7:00pm.

Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Zemer Participation Friday June 28 at 7:30pm.

Saturday Morning Service June 29 at 10am, Jack Besterman will be called to the Torah.  The Besterman/Hill/Schwartz-Bolin family invites the congregation to share the Shabbat Morning Service with them and the festive Kiddush lunch to follow.  (Last Saturday morning Service for the summer, Saturday morning services will resume September 7.)

B'nai Mitzvahs upcoming:

Saturday, June 29, 2013 / 21 Tammuz, 5773 - Jack Besterman

Saturday, October 05, 2013 / Chesvan 1, 5774 - Alison Klein

Saturday, October 26, 2013 / Chesvan 22, 5774 - Jordan Corvin

Early Friday Shabbat Service Friday July 5 at 6pm, led by Cantor Bob Cohen with Special Guest Dr. Martin Miller telling a story.

The Woodstock Jewish Congregation Task Force to End the New Jim Crow and the Social Action Committee of Temple Emanuel present A COMMUNITY READ and DISCUSSION of "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" By Michelle Alexander. HOLD THESE DATES:  5 Thursday summer evenings from 7 to 9pm: June 27th, August 1st and August 29th at the Woodstock Jewish Congregation.  July 18th and August 15th at Temple Emanuel in Kingston.  All sessions are free and open to the public.  Come even if you are not reading the book and you don't have to attend all sessions. Please contact Perri Ardman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 532-4500 or check the WJC website.

Movies with Spirit presents the movie: "Safety Not Guaranteed" Saturday July 20 at 7pm at Temple Emanuel.  An award-winning comedy from the producers of Little Miss Sunshine, inspired by a real-life 1997 survivalist magazine classified ad by a person seeking someone to accompany him in time travel. Embark on a hilarious, smart and unexpectedly heartfelt journey that reveals how far believing can take you. "Casts an enchanting spell from its opening scene." — Claudia Puig,  USA Today. Rated R.

June 7th, 2014 – Temple Emanuel's 160th Anniversary Celebration!