Congregation Kolot Chayeinu

Congregation Kolot Chayeinu
Hebrew: קולות חיינו
Meeting place in Gethsemane Church
Religion
AffiliationJudaism
RiteUnaffiliated
Ecclesiastical or organisational statusCongregation
Leadership
  • Rabbi Abby Stein (Interim, PT)
  • Rabbi Ellen Lippmann (Emerita)
StatusActive
Location
LocationGethsemane Church, 1012 8th Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York 11215
CountryUnited States
Location in New York City
Geographic coordinates40°39′53″N 73°58′48″W / 40.66472°N 73.98000°W / 40.66472; -73.98000
Architecture
FounderRabbi Ellen Lippmann
Date established1993 (as a congregation)
Website
kolotchayeinu.org

Congregation Kolot Chayeinu (Hebrew: קולות חיינו, lit.'Voices of Our Lives') is a progressive unaffiliated Jewish congregation, that worships in Gethsemane Church, at 1012 8th Avenue, Park Slope, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States.

History

Rabbi Ellen Lippmann established Kolot Chayeinu, a progressive Jewish synagogue in Brooklyn in 1993, initially as a small group of people that met around her dining room table.[1] Over the years it has grown to have its own space and staff, including an ordained cantor; 300+ members, and a Children's Learning Program.

As of May 2024, transgender activist and author, Rabbi Abby Stein is serving as the interim rabbi of Kolot Chayeinu.[2]

References

  1. ^ Shelby, Joyce (May 10, 2001). "She Heeded A Call For Inclusion Voices Of Our Lives Leader Marking 10th Year As Rabbi". Daily News. New York. Archived from the original on July 11, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2017.
  2. ^ The Board of Congregation Kolot Chayeinu (May 3, 2024). "5785 Clergy Team Announcement - May 2024/Nisan 5784" (Press release). Brooklyn, NY: www.kolotchayeinu.org. Retrieved May 11, 2024.