Our Mission
Be a welcoming Jewish home for members, visitors and the local community for worship, study, friendship and support to increase the understanding and appreciation of Judaism.
High Holiday Donations
Please consider making a High Holiday donation to B'nai Israel Synagogue. Your support will help us continue to offer virtual worship services and programming for our congregation, visitors and broader community who can now join us from anywhere in the world.
Welcome
On behalf of our entire congregation, I would like to say welcome. No matter what brings you to Rochester, we want to be your Jewish home. Whether you and your family are relocating to Rochester or you are visiting Rochester to receive care at one of our local medical clinics and hospitals, we look forward to seeing you. B’nai Israel Synagogue provides worship services and holiday celebrations, education programs, congregational activities and hospitality to all who enter our doors.
As Rabbi, I serve both as spiritual leader of B’nai Israel Synagogue and Jewish chaplain of Mayo Clinic. Bridging the gap between practical and spiritual needs is an integral part of our mission. In other words, we are here to help.
Since our congregation was established over one hundred years ago, many things have changed in Rochester, but our commitment to warmly welcome those living in or visiting southeastern Minnesota has not.
I look forward to welcoming you to our Jewish home.
-Rabbi Michelle Werner
rabbi@bnaiisraelmn.org
Membership
Become a member of our engaging congregational community and have the opportunity to attend all worship services, education programs and events and participate on the Board of Directors or on a synagogue committee. Contact us at 507-288-5825.
COVID-19 Changes:
As we continue to work to ensure the health and safety of us all, we are maintaining our practice of meeting on zoom. Our community continues to gather and show strength and solidarity and to be present for one another.
Our numerous virtual gatherings provide an opportunity to be present in the lives of one another in new and creative ways and to check in on members, friends and even family from afar. We can take a moment to celebrate and acknowledge the resilience and strength of our community. We are proud of those who serve to keep us healthy in so many different ways.
Please consider a donation to our Chaplaincy Endowment Fund. Our Rabbi serves as the Jewish Chaplain at Mayo Clinic and other local medical facilities.
