About us

TUJ was formed in 1974. It is an inclusive Reform Jewish congregation with members of all ages, backgrounds and sexual orientations. Our community is inclusive and welcomes Jews, non-Jews and Jews by choice; intermarried and intramarried, couples and singles; and all who wish to worship with us in seeking peace, justice, righteousness and a community of concern for "repairing the world" (Tikkun Olam).

Together, we seek to unite in times of joy and in times of need as a congregational family to reinforce each other in building a temple home that embraces all in the common quest of humanity to join the Creator in completing creation.

In memory of 9/11, our congregation rededicates itself to fulfilling the vision of the prophet Micah, where "no nation will learn war any more and no one shall sit under a vine and fig tree and be made to feel afraid. For let all the peoples walk each one in the name of its god. And we will walk in the name of the Lord our God for ever and ever." (Prophet Micah: Chapter 4, verses 3 -5)

Although TUJ holds its prayer services in the Park Avenue Christian Church (where we suitably convert the altar to a bima), we are proud to say we are a totally Reform Jewish congregation. We respect the religious beliefs of our host congregation, but we faithfully follow the tradition and beliefs of our ancestors.