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Congregation Shaara Tfille

Congregation Shaara Tfille is a full-service egalitarian, inclusive, Synagogue that is dedicated to fulfilling the various religious, educational and social needs of the Jewish community by promoting the tenets of contemporary Conservative Judaism while maintaining our values and traditions.

We promote inclusion of inter-married families, unaffiliated individuals and the community at large. Our strategic goal is to truly be a welcoming community center for people of every faith, ethnicity, gender, sexual persuasion, age, socioeconomic stature and ability. That is why we offer many free programs that are geared to a Jewish audience and host many that are not. We aim to utilize our building and sanctuary but also partner with other Jewish and non-Jewish organizations to hold outreach programs at other secular venues. Lastly, our Rabbi and lay Board Members and administrative staff use our best practices to ensure that our mission and philosophy transcend to people in our community.

Programs We Offer to Open Our Tent

  • Adult Children and Grandchildren of Intermarriage
  • Adult Education
  • Beginner Hebrew Classes
  • Disabled/Special Needs
  • Financial Needs/Incentives (offered without requiring newcomers to ask first)
  • Holiday How-To Workshops
  • Interfaith Couples Group/Counseling/Events
  • Beginner Hebrew Classes > Learners Seder
  • Beginner Hebrew Classes > Learners Shabbat
  • Multiracial and Jews of Color
  • Preparation for Conversion/Post-Conversion
  • Single Parents
  • Staff Sensitivity Training
  • Young Adults
  • Jewish History
  • Trope lessons
  • Live from the 92nd St. Y
  • Sisterhood Shabbat
  • Commemoration of the sinking of the Dorchester

Affiliation

Conservative 		Congregation Shaara Tfille

Contact Person
Pamela Polacsek, President
saratogajcc@verizon.net