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Congregation Kolot Chayeinu

Coordinates: 40°39′53″N 73°58′48″W / 40.66472°N 73.98000°W / 40.66472; -73.98000
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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
Congregation Kolot Chayeinu is located in New York City
Congregation Kolot Chayeinu
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

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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

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  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.
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