Congregation Beth Sholom | Modern Orthodox Synagogue | Rochester, NY

This past month I gave a lecture on the Jewish History of Rochester for the annual meeting of The Friends of Mt. Hope Cemetery.  The meeting took place at the Brighton Town Hall and there was a respectable crowd although there were few from our own Jewish community. Never the less, those in attendance were very appreciative of the ‘walk through’ of Jewish history in Rochester.

There is a very rewarding costume that many take upon themselves between the Holidays of Pesach and Shavuot, which is to study a chapter from Pirkey Avot- Ethics of our fathers, during Shabbat afternoon. The idea is to finish the entire book, which is comprised of 6 chapters, during the 6 Shabbatot between these two holidays.

Welcome to Congregation Beth Sholom, Rochester, New York’s largest Modern Orthodox and Zionist synagogue.  Led by our charismatic and inspirational spiritual leader, Rabbi Shaya Kilimnick, Congregation Beth Sholom offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere.  Our synagogue is a community resource for every member’s full life, from birth, to B'nei Mitzvah, marriage, and in times of need.