Congregation Kolot Chayeinu, Progressive synagogue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, United States
Congregation Kolot Chayeinu is a progressive synagogue in Park Slope that holds services at Gethsemane Church on 8th Avenue. The community serves roughly 300 members through both in-person and online participation options.
Rabbi Ellen Lippmann founded the congregation in 1993, starting with informal meetings at her home before it grew into its current form. These humble origins shaped the personal and welcoming character that defines it today.
The congregation welcomes people of all backgrounds, gender identities, and sexual orientations to pray together in a shared religious space. This openness shapes how the community gathers and what it means to participate in their services.
The congregation offers daily morning prayers, Friday evening services, and Saturday Torah study sessions throughout the week. Visitors can participate flexibly, whether attending regularly or dropping in for a single service.
The congregation operates independently from larger Jewish organizations and views religious doubt as a meaningful part of faith exploration. This perspective appears in how the community handles open questions and personal reflection during services.
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