I,a Roman Catholic ( ex Baptist) have visited Rabbi Yaakov Rapoport There, I joined in prayer…read morewith him and others and find the atmosphere welcoming in every imaginable way. Rabbi is cheerful, engaging and ready with a quip when appropriate. My time with Rabbi Rapoport and his wife , at prayer luncheon..and the State Fair Chabad exhibit were good times I will not forget. They lifted me up..and I am sure that that elevation is available to others...perhaps you, the reader.

This is the friendliest, most welcoming synagogue in Sullivan County, and the only year round…read moresynagogue in the Town of Bethel. Rabbi Fishbain is absolutely amazing. It is incredible how you find Jews of all kinds from totally non religious to very religious and everything inbetween sitting together in prayer and study as brothers and sisters. There is a full kiddush with cholent every shabbos the Rebbitzen is in town. Well worth a visit any time of the year.

This Congregation has permanently closed. (Baruch ha Shem.)…read moreSome Congregational archives are housed at the Chemung County Historical Society

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.

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!

I think this is a great house of worship. They have daily minyanim and are very friendly and…read morewelcoming, especially to newcomers. Rabbi Saks is a great orator and Cantor Aronzon has a terrific voice and command of the Torah reading and prayers. Both are terrific at what they do! If you are a new Jew to northeastern Pennsylvania, this is the place to go to find fellowship and faith!