The central part of the mission of Vassar Temple is "the worship of God in accordance with the Jewish faith." The schedule of worship services will be found in the Calendar of Events on the Front Page.
Shabbat Evening Services

Mishkan T'filah

Led by our Rabbi, Shabbat evening services take place in our sanctuary every Friday at 7:30 except during the months of December, January and February when they are held at 6:00 p.m. During July and August most of the Friday evening services are held in our informal summer sanctuary downstairs and led by members of the congregation. Click on a specific date on the calendar on the right side of the home page to see the name of the service leader for that particular evening, if Rabbi Golomb will not be conducting that service.
Some of our services focus on special themes (e.g., ecological awareness, animal appreciation) or are enhanced by the active participation of children from our Religious School; the Sisterhood, Men's Club or Youth Group; or congregants with special knowledge or experiences to share.
Once a month our Shabbat evening service is geared to families with children and is preceded or followed by a dinner to which congregants of all ages are invited.

New Paths Morning Services
The New Paths Service at Vassar Temple provides an opportunity for Sabbath morning worship in a relaxed environment. This approach to worship encourages interactive participation in prayer and the reading of Torah, as we discuss and interpret the traditional in relation to our contemporary world of experience. New Paths Services are usually held on the first and third Saturday mornings of the month in the intimacy of our sunlit East Chapel at 10:00 a.m., followed by a simple kiddush. Many who have attended have found a rich variety of new paths toward spiritual growth and understanding.

High Holy Day and Festival Services
Our High Holy Day services are warm and welcoming, enhanced by special music. They include Selichot services, a Tashlich ceremony, children's services, extensive congregational participation, and a Break Fast at the end of Yom Kippur.
We have appropriate services for holidays, religious observances and festivals, including four Yizkor services each year. The unfurling of a Torah scroll around the sanctuary at Simchat Torah, the candlelight service during Hanukkah and the Purim "spiel" make those holidays especially joyful.