A large audience sits in pews facing the ornate bimah of a grand, high-ceilinged sanctuary with arched architecture and a red carpet down the center aisle.

Membership Office

For questions about membership options, High Holy Days seating, or special financial arrangements, please contact the Membership Office at 212-507-9514 or membership@emanuelnyc.org.

High Holy Days Seating

In the weeks leading up to High Holy Days, members will receive a form inviting them to request tickets for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Once the Membership Office receives the completed ticket request form, tickets will be allocated. Members will receive an email with their tickets within 10 days of Rosh Hashanah services.

Services for All Members

All Temple Emanu-El members with Standard Membership are welcome to request tickets for the following High Holy Day services:

  • Young Families Service (for children Pre-K and under)
  • Family Worship Service (for K-7)
  • Teen Service
  • Shir Chadash (an informal, participatory service)

Services for Members with Reserved Seating

Our signature Emanu-El High Holy Days services in the Fifth Avenue Sanctuary—accompanied by our renowned choir and organ—are available exclusively to Fifth Avenue Members with reserved seating.

Upgrading to a Fifth Avenue Membership may not require an increase in dues, depending on your seating preferences and the number of seats you wish to reserve. For example, individual members may reserve one seat in sections M, L, K, or J at no additional cost. Adding a second seat to an individual membership would increase dues by the cost of the additional seat in the selected section.

High Holy Days Tickets

Tickets are required to attend all Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services at Temple Emanu-El. Tickets are purchased through Membership Dues. Tickets for individual services and/or holidays are not available for purchase.