Services tonight or outstanding it was a small group in the library with the most breathtaking view…read moreof the mountains. It was very spiritually uplifting. The rabbi is phenomenal well educated approachable and personable. To top it off my friend Lisa ran the service tonight and you can tell by her actions and her facial gestures and her voice that she truly believes in the prayers she is singing. It was fantastic to be back at my home synagogue.

I have only lived in Syracuse for 6 months, but the minute I walked into CBS-CS it felt like home…read more Everyone there welcomed me and made me feel comfortable. It seems that now every place I go (JCC, shopping, etc.) I meet new people and find out that they also belong and feel the same positive way I do!

Temple Concord is the 9th oldest Reform Synagogue in the United States, and we pride ourselves as a…read morewelcoming community and spiritual center of Judaism throughout Central New York. Join us anytime!

From the owner: Established in 1839, we are the ninth-oldest Jewish congregation in the United States and a member…read moreof the Union for Reform Judaism. All are welcome here: individuals, couples, and families; younger and older members are all valued. Whether you were born or raised Jewish, are a Jew by choice, an interfaith family or same sex couple, we invite you to make Temple Concord your spiritual home. Our compassionate clergy, experienced staff, enriching religious school, and diverse programs for all ages offer an exceptional Jewish experience and the opportunity to express your Judaism in a way that’s most comfortable to you.

Shaarei Torah is led by a Rabbi who plays favorites and because there were higher income families…read moreand members, whereas I was not yet I made up for that in other ways by attending services on a fairly regular basis, I was thought as a lesser member of this Orthodox Jewish community, and that was very obvious to me how the better Jewish members spoke to me and treated me without being nice or making any effort of inclusion or feeling an equal member of the "Tribe". This occurred unmistakably. For me it was pervasive and it extended from the newest members in their 20's to the older individual with only a couple of exceptions.

I have visited this place twice now. There is a small group that meets about twice a month for…read moreTorah study. They are very friendly and welcoming and they have very engaging and intellectually stimulating discussions about the Torah and its relevance for modern life. They also serve delicious coffee and refreshments and they have a beautiful building.