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Friday, May 24, 2013
Yom Shishi, 15 Sivan 5773
  • Yom HaShoah
    Yom HaShoah
  • Purim Spiel
    Purim Spiel
  • Education
    enriching our lives Education
  • Community
    vibrant and engaging Community
  • Tikkun Olam
    improving our world Tikkun Olam
  • Yom HaShoah
  • Purim Spiel
  • Education
  • Community
  • Tikkun Olam

We Welcome You

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Welcome to Farmington Valley Jewish Congregation-Emek Shalom! We are a reform congregation dedicated to creating, sustaining, and nurturing the Jewish community in the Farmington Valley, and perpetuating Judaism in all aspects of life.

Our Temple began as twelve Jewish families coming together in a Simsbury home. Today, our congregation includes more than 300 families.

Nearly one-third of our congregation belongs to an interfaith family. We offer a variety of celebrations, education programs, and worship opportunities for our varied interests. We want to build a community based on inclusiveness, where everyone is welcome, regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, a Jew by birth or by choice. 

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Adult Choir News - High Holy Day Choir

Please consider lifting your voice in prayer in providing an uplifting addition to our High Holy Day services by joining the special High Holy Day Adult Choir! The choir will sing during Kol Nidre, and the Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning services.

A choir is a voice – a strong expression of Judaism and community. Adults and teenagers (9th grade and above) who can carry a tune are encouraged to join the Cantor in forming this choir. A minimum of 15 singers is needed and participants must be able to attend 7 out of 9 rehearsals, especially those just prior to the holidays.


Rehearsal CDs and sheet music to assist choir members in learning the music will be available by June 1. For more information and to join us, please contact Samantha Sherman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Cantor Perman at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . A response by May 20th will allow us to count you in and prepare music packets.

Membership

We welcome new members to our reform congregation. We hope you will become a part of our growing temple community. Please visit our membership page for more information. Please contact Marlo Zall, Membership Director for additional information and membership forms (860) 658-1075 or   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Interfaith Roundtable

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Interfaith Roundtable: Interview with Rabbi Herman View Video


Interfaith Roundtable: Where do we go from here? Finding pathways to renewal.
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Social Action

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Our community is actively involved with coordinating the efforts of the congregation’s activities, fulfilling the mitzvah of tikkun olam, repairing the world.

Shofar Columns

NewsletterRead more about what's going on in our synagogue and community: President's Letter, Over the Rabbi's Disc, Cantor's Notes, 

Upcoming Events

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