A place of Jewish worship...learning...and assembly.
Our focus is to cultivate a caring, inclusive community
in the spirit of liberal Judaism.
Schedule 2025
NOTE: Events and Gatherings in 2025
Unless otherwise indicated, all services will be led by Rabbi Helaine Ettinger at St. Mary’s Parish Hall in Cold Spring (corner of Main St. & Chestnut St.)
PRS celebrates Shabbat Across America
Friday, Mar 7, 2025, starting at 5 PM
Hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in an historic national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews--Shabbat! Everyone is invited . . . singles, couples, families, all ages.
The Philipstown Reform Synagogue (PRS) will be celebrating Shabbat Across America in the Parish Hall of St. Mary's Church in Cold Spring.
The evening includes a short service led by Rabbi Helaine Ettinger and a scrumptious dinner buffet prepared by PRS volunteers.You are invited to bring your Shabbat candlesticks.
If you plan to attend, please click the above link and reply by email with your name and number of guests.
Hope to see you there.
NOTE: If you have any questions click the link below.
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How is PRS supporting our community in the face of war?
These are challenging days for the Jewish community with many of us glued to the news of the war, hoping that the hostages will return home safely, hoping that the many displaced people will find safety and comfort, and hoping that the many Israelis that are fighting will help bring about a lasting peace. And we are torn in our feelings toward Gaza: hoping that this war will weaken if not eliminate Hamas while feeling sad at the loss of civilian life.
PRS has been fortunate in Rabbi Helaine’s leadership in these difficult times. Prior to the war she shared with us the tremendous months long outpouring of opposition to Netanhayu’s attempt to reduce the power of the judiciary, with demonstrations in the streets of Israeli cities to protect democracy she saw on her trip there. And more recently following her travel to Israel this November with other reform and conservative rabbis on a mission to offer comfort, she shared with us some heartbreaking stories from a kibbutz near Gaza that had been attacked. She has given all of us an opportunity to be together as a community, to share our thoughts and emotions, and to comfort one another.
