Roll with It: a Pre-Simchat Torah Family Party

Two smiling children sit together in an audience at Temple Emanu-El; one holds a treat on a stick, while the other holds a rolled paper.

Join us for Simchat Torah: Roll With It!—a joyful celebration packed with hands-on fun and high-energy excitement before our Simchat Torah Family Evening Service. Families will create a community Torah quilt, enjoy delicious roll-themed foods, and bounce into the new Torah cycle with giant inflatable games and challenges. Celebrate the Torah like never before—with movement, […]

Shake in the Shack

A child enjoys the scent of an etrog as an adult holds a lulav, both surrounded by colorful flowers during Sukkot at Temple Emanu-El.

Temple Emanu-El families and their guests are invited for lulav shaking, games, and light snacks in the outdoor sukkah as we celebrate Sukkot together.

Yom Kippur Avodah, Afternoon, Memorial/Yizkor, and Concluding Services

A member of the community, dressed in a white robe, blows the shofar during a High Holy Day service at Temple Emanu-El, surrounded by beautiful floral arrangements and the synagogues striking architectural details.

For members with reserved seating. Includes Yizkor at approximately 3:30 PM. Please be seated by 3:15 PM. Sermon: Rabbi Sara Y. Sapadin 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.  

Yom Kippur Family Worship Service

A man wearing a kippah holds a young girl as they look forward together, surrounded by fellow congregants at Temple Emanu-El.

A warm and welcoming service for families with elementary and pre-teen children, followed by our “Missing the Mark” family program. Right after the Family Yom Kippur Service, families will head downstairs to Blumenthal Hall for a hands-on experience that brings one of the core ideas of the day to life: chet — or “missing the […]

Yom Kippur Teen Service

A group of teens stand on the bimah at Temple Emanu-El during a special ceremony, surrounded by flowers and an Israeli flag.

A dynamic teen-led service. 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.

Yom Kippur Study Sessions

A speaker presents at a podium next to a large screen, sharing insights about an ancient Jewish stamp seal and its historical significance.

Open to all members. Rabbi Larry Hoffman: Why Reform Judaism Matters:  A Yom Kippur Retrospective on the essence of Reform Judaism and why it matters for our time. Rabbi Joel Hoffman: “Will the Real Bible Please Stand Up?” — Reclaiming our sacred texts in the context of a thriving Reform Judaism Museum Director and Curator […]