General Info

Restoring a Torah Scroll Vassar Temple Founded in 1848 as Congregation Brethren of Israel, Vassar Temple is proud to be the oldest continuously functioning Jewish congregation between New York City and Albany. It acquired the nickname Vassar Temple when it was located on Vassar Street in the City of Poughkeepsie, before moving to its current location on Hooker Avenue in 1953. A member of the Union for Reform Judaism, the congregation offers a full complement of year-round services, programming for children and adults, and opportunities to engage in tikkun olam - social action efforts to make our world a better place for all. Our clergy, professional staff and congregational leaders are committed to the worship of God in accordance with Jewish tradition, the cultivation of an understanding of and love for our Jewish heritage, and the strengthening of bonds of fellowship and loyalty to the Torah. For additional information about Vassar Temple, please visit our main website at vassartemple.org.