This Month at Temple Concord
Friday, Jan 2 & Shabbat, Jan 3
Shabbat Services, Jan. 2 & 3, 2026
For this week, Shabbat services on both Friday night and Shabbat morning, uncluding Torah study, will be Zoom only. Check the weekly email for the link.
Wednesday, Jan 7, 6:45-8:45 PM
X-Cons: Trivia Night!
Join fellow X-Cons at Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub for the first of (hopefully) seven weeks of trivia hosted by our own Brian Rosen.
6:45 – 8:45 PM, Shaughnessy’s Irish Pub, 550 South Warren Street, Syracuse
Thursday, Jan 8, 7:30-8:45 PM
Virtual Regina F. Goldenberg Author Series: Glenn Frankel, Rivonia's Children: Nelson Mandela's White Comrades and Their Legacy
Join us for a virtual talk with author of Rivonia’s Children: Nelson Mandela’s White Comrades and Their Legacy, Glenn Frankel.
Recounting the little-known stories of three Jewish families and their remarkable struggle alongside Nelson Mandela.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Friday, Jan 9
Simchat Shabbat: L'dor vaDor
Join us for the January 2026 Simchat Shabbat, celebrating the special relationships between grandparents and grandchildren! All are welcome!
- 5 PM: Tot Shabbat with Rabbi and Cantor for our youngest members
- 5:30 PM: Congregational Chinese Dinner for ALL!
- 6:30 PM: Main Service
Please join us, and please consider sponsoring the dinner to offset costs and keep these events free for all!
Registration required.
Sunday, Jan 11, 9:30-11:00 AM
Brotherhood & Sisterhood featuring Joe Eglash!
Sunday, Jan 11, 1:45-2:45 PM
Janette Silverman, Stories They Never Told Us with the Jewish Genealogical Society of CNY and the JCC
Join Temple Concord, JCSCNY, and the JCC for a Zoom discussion with author Janette Silverman!
A long overdue book for all genealogists interested in Jewish genealogy! Janette Silverman introduces readers to the secrets of genealogy with “how” and “where” to look for information and records, and at the same time, acts as the historiographer of Jewish genealogy.
Registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Tuesday, Jan 13, 7:30-8:30 PM
Rabbis Emanuel & Saks Review their Trip to Morocco
Join Rabbis Emanuel & Saks as they share pictures and stories from their trip to Morocco
Sunday, Jan 18, 2:00-4:00 PM
Brotherhood & Sisterhood Go Bowling!
Join Brotherhood & Sisterhood at Green Lakes Lanes from 2:00 – 4:00 PM. All are welcome!
Games are $5.25-6.25 each and shoe rentals are $5.25 for the day.
Friday, Jan 23
Shabbat baBayit (Shabbat at Home)
Temple Concord is trying something new! On Friday evening, January 23, 2026, we’re going small-scale—there will be no service at Kimber Road. Instead, we’ll gather in intimate groups at congregant homes to share Shabbat dinners together.
Each home will have a volunteer service leader who will guide a brief, home-friendly service and discussion using materials created by Rabbi and Cantor. It’s a chance to experience the warmth and intimacy of Shabbat the way it’s been celebrated for generations—around someone’s table.
How to Participate:
You can choose to attend a Shabbat dinner at a fellow congregant’s home, or host a group in your own home. You can also volunteer to lead the brief service at your location.
Please note any food or pet allergies so we can match you with the right hosts and guests.
Join us as we come together, separately, to celebrate the magic of Shabbat!
Sun, Jan 25, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Gan: Tu BiShvat!
Celebrate the New Year for Trees with music, stories, and crafts! Led by the incomparable founder of Bluebird Music Together, Rebbecca Oppedisano, Gan is designed for children aged 2-5, but children of all ages are welcome!
Friday, Jan 30, 6 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat featuring Keneset Shalom Singers
Join us for a ruach-filled Shabbat service featuring the voices of the Keneset Shalom Singers, followed by a potluck dinner where we gather as one congregational family. All are welcome—newcomers, members, and families alike. Bring a dish to share and your appetite for connection!
Registration is required.
Shabbat, Jan 31, 11 AM
Shabbat Service featuring grades K-2 and Shirat Shalom Singers
Celebrate Shabbat with our youngest religious school students and our youth choir, the Shirat Shalom Singers, and enjoy a yummy potluck lunch.