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Our focus is to cultivate a caring, inclusive community
in the spirit of liberal Judaism.
Schedule 2026
NOTE: Events and Gatherings in 2026
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 welcomes everyone to our High Holiday Services. While we appreciate donations that are traditional at this time of the year, your presence is a gift to us, strengthening our congregation. In keeping with PRS's philosophy, we do not charge a fee for your attendance. However, we ask that non-members let us know in advance of your coming for reasons of security. Kindly share your names, phone numbers by clicking the link above or by sending to philipstownreformsynagogue@gmail.com at least one day in advance.
HIGH HOLIDAYS 2026 SCHEDULE:
Fri, Sep 11
7 pm--Rosh Hashanah services led by Paul Kaye
Sat, Sep 12
Rosh Hashanah services led by Rabbi Helaine Ettinger
9:15-10 am--Children's service/activities
10--Services begin, followed by Kiddush and walk to the Hudson River for Tashlich.
Sun, Sep 20
7pm--Yom Kippur Kol Nidre service led by Rabbi Ettinger
Mon, Sep 21--Yom Kippur
10 am--morning services begin, led by Rabbi Ettinger
afternoon break, time to be announced
Break Fast sponsored by PRS board
Sun, Sep 27--Sukkot
11:00 am--Rabbi Ettinger will lead congregants of PRS & St. Mary's in a celebration of the harvest festival. The morning includes a brief service, decorating the Sukkah, and refreshments.
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Fri, Oct 9--Zoom Shabbat, 7 pm
Fri, Oct 24--Zoom Shabbat, 7 pm
Sat, Nov 7--In-person Shabbat & Veterans lunch, 10 am
Fri, Nov 20--Zoom Shabbat, 7 pm
Fri, Dec 11--In-person Hanukkah celebration, 5 pm
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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.
