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Welcome to Congregation Schomre Israel, a modern orthodox synagogue located in  Poughkeepsie, New York in the scenic Mid-Hudson Valley.

To see the shul's mission statement click here. 

 
 

Shabbat schedule

 Click here for shabbat schedule

Classes and events

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June 2025

To access a zoom meeting click link:  https://zoom.us/j/2448244824 ;  Pswd - 2448

Ongoing Activities


 * The Private Herman Siegel Post 625 of the Jewish War Veterans of the United States holds its monthly meeting on the second Sunday of each month, at 9:30 am at the shul. For more information please contact the Post Commander, Robert L. Morrison at robl56@aol.com.

*  Chair yoga classes are held every Monday and Thursday at 10:00 am.

              Recent Programs & Events

Purim Dinner

The annual Purim dinner was held on March 14, 2025.

Hamentashen 2025 Sale

The Sisterhood had completed another successful hamentashen baking season and sale.

Week of Jewels 

 Click here for more information about this recent event.

Chanukah Dinner

Chanukah dinner was held on December 29, 2024.

Shabbat Project 2024

Click here for more detail.

Recent speakers

   Tuesday September 3rd  - Asher Schwartz - Israeli         Cartoonist/IDF Reservist will be presenting -" "Drawing the Line" - An Intimate Discussion and Live Drawing Session"

   Thursday, September 19 - Rivka Tadjer - "Protection from Antisemitism lurking on the Dark Web"

     Tuesday, November 5 - Dr. Edith Allen - "discussion on preventative health care"

135th Anniversary Luncheon

On May 19th   the shul  hosted a 135th Anniversary Luncheon. For details about the event click here.

 

Purim Dinner

The Sisterhood's annual Purim Dinner was held on March 24th .

Annual Hamentashen Sale

The 2024 Hamentashen sale has been completed. It was another successful project by the Sisterhood.

Evening of comedy w/Ashley Blaker 

Comedian Ashley Blaker  appeared at Schomre Israel on March 18th.  Click here for more detail.

Chanukah Dinner

Chanukah dinner was held on December 10, 2023. 

Annual Purim Dinner

The annual Purim dinner was held on March 7th. 

Hamentashen 

The Sisterhood has just completed its fortieth successful year of baking and selling hamentashen.

Chanukah Dinner

 Sisterhood's annual chanukah dinner was held on Sunday, December 25, 2022. 

Wiffleball Tournament

On October 16th the shul once again hosted the Federation's annual wiffleball tournament. In addition the shul provided a BarBQ with hot dogs and hamburgers free to all attendees. A good time was had by all.

Aaron Lipkin June 22nd presentation

 On June 22nd Aaron Lipkin make a presention at the shul, described below, to members of the community.

                        

Thirty-ninth Hamentashen Sale

Sisterhood's  39th hamentashen sale(2022) was recently completed. This was the first sale in 2 years due to the covid restrictions.

               

Annual Purim Dinner

Annual Purim Dinner, hosted by the sisterhood, was held on March 17, 2022. This was the first Purim dinner held since the beginning of the Covid lockdown.
 

Annual Chanukah Dinner

Sisterhood's annual chanukah dinner was held on December 5, 2021. This was the first chanukah dinner in 2 years and a good time was had by all.

Sisterhood Annual Hamentashen Sale

Sisterhood has completed baking hamentashen for Purim 2020.

                    

     Last tray of hamentashen for 2020               Rabbi Krasner and Holly

Reading Hebrew 101 Classes   

On November 11th Rabbi Krasner began Monday classes on reading hebrew, starting from the absolute basics, and  focused on being able to read properly and fluently. The classes were held from 6-6:45pm thru the end of January. 

Mitzvah Workshops

Rabbi Krasner  presented a number of mitzvah workshops from November 5th thru January 7th. Click here for more details.

Annual Purim Dinner 

The Sisterhood's annual Purim dinner was held on Thursday, March 21, 2020.

                   Brisket                                   Hamentashen

                         

Sisterhood's Annual Hamentashen Sale

The Sisterhood  completed baking hamentashen for its 36th annual sale(2020). Shown below are some of the bakers.

Sat, July 5 2025 9 Tammuz 5785