What is the greatest contribution that the Jews have given Western Civilization? The serious answer given by historians is ‘ethical monotheism’ (belief in one God), but the (half) joking answer is …the weekend! Yes, Jews invented the weekend and we call it Shabbat. This is our time to connect actively to something higher than ourselves through contemplation, prayer, music and community.
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 pm (Please check calendar for shabbats that fall on a holiday)
Saturday Torah Study 9:00 am
Saturday Shabbat Services 8:30am Kaddish Minyan-or-10:00am B’nei Mitzvah Service (Please check calendar)
Friday Kabbalat Shabbat
Although you might come into our Sanctuary by yourself, you will leave knowing people’s names, their stories, their simchas (happy events), hopes for healing and commemorations of loved ones. As importantly, your new friends will begin to know these things about you.
Our services are family friendly, egalitarian, inclusive and inspirational. Please join us!
Shalhevet in Hebrew is the brightest part of the flame. Shalhevet Shabbat is a Friday night Shabbat with fuel for the soul, songs for singing and prayers for praying. Using the Friday night Shabbat prayers of our siddur, Rabbi Micah Lapidus has composed original melodies for every prayer which are accessible, energizing, and unforgettable. This Jewish, Southern Shabbat service will be led by Rabbi Max and Rabbi Micah Lapidus featuring our own cantorial soloist Jessica Tillem and the Hello, Goodbye & Peace ensemble. Come with an open mind, and a ready voice to raise in some electrifying song and prayer.
Fridays, 7:30pm-8:30pm
Aug. 18, Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Nov. 10, Dec. 15
Feb. 9, Mar. 1, April 12
Friday Evening Oneg
Join us after services for a celebratory Oneg reception over homemade desserts.
Shabbat Morning
Our Shabbat morning service, whether in our beautiful Sanctuary or intimate chapel, is designed to help you become mindfully present in sacred space, time, and community. Our participatory services, often co-led by our B’nai Mitzvah, will empower you to connect to Jewish traditions, the spiritual text of the Torah, your ancestors, God and your neshama (soul).
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El is THE way to bring spirituality to your little ones from baby through 5-years-old. Rabbi Rachael and Rabbi Max lead a rockin’ Tot Shabbat almost every other week on Saturday mornings at 11:00am. Join your community for music, dancing, and laughter followed by Brooklyn Bagels and time on the playground.
Register now for this year’s Saturday Morning Tot Shabbat Series! They are free and open to the community. Click on the date to register: 8/19, 9/9, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/25, 12/9, 12/23, 1/20, 2/3, 2/24, 3/9, 3/23, 4/13, 4/27, 5/11
Kid-ish
What is Shabbat Morning Kid-ish?
This is a time for families with kids in Kindergarten through 5th grade to come together to pray, dance, sing, and continue to build sacred relationships with your child(ren), rabbis and other congregational families. Want to talk about positive Jewish experiences? This is it! Sleep in, and then come on over to be with your community!
But Wait...There’s More
After services we sit together to enjoy everyone’s favorite bagels from Brooklyn Bagels!
Some weeks there will also be a youth event for the K,1,2 or 3,4,5 grade cohorts.
Chevrah Torah (Torah Study) Saturday Morning 9:00am
Now meeting in-person and online.
In Judaism, the study of our sacred texts is considered an act towards Divine Connection on par with prayer. It is rare that one has the time to be “spiritually selfish,” meaning to take the time to further one’s own spiritual development. Chevrah Torah is an opportunity to explore, struggle and delve in a nurturing and intimate environment.
Hosted in the intimate setting of our library, surrounded by learners of every age and various backgrounds, our Torah study lifts up our sacred stories to examine the existential and timeless societal quandaries of the human condition. No formal knowledge of Judaism or Hebrew is necessary; every study session is made accessible through commentary and translation.
