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Pre-Kol Nidre Meditation
September 15 at 5:00 PM – Outside in the Tent AND Virtual

Kol Nidre Service
September 15 at 8:00 PM – In the Sanctuary AND Virtual

Simulcast Kol Nidre Service
September 15 at 8:00 PM – In Person in the Tent

Yom Kippur Intergenerational Kulanu Service
September 16 at 8:45 AM – Outside in the Tent AND Virtual

Yom Kippur Morning Sanctuary Service with Kol Haneshamah Accompanist Rick Calvert and Choir
September 16 at 10:45 AM – In the Sanctuary AND Virtual

Simulcast Yom Kippur Sanctuary Service (read more below)
September 16 at 10:45 AM – In Person in the Tent

Tiny Tot Service
September 16 at 2:00 PM – In Person in the Tent AND Virtual

Discussion Groups
September 16 at 1:00 PM – Click here for more details

Yom Kippur Teen Reflection (grades 8 – 12) with Emily Halpern
September 16 at 1:00 PM – In person by Teva – Register Here

Yom Kippur Afternoon Service(s) including:
Healing Service – Sanctuary
Torah Service – Sanctuary
Yizkor – Sanctuary
September 16 beginning at 3:00 PM – In Person in the Sanctuary AND Virtual

Simulcast Yom Kippur Afternoon Service(s)
September 16 beginning at 3:00 PM – In Person in the Tent

Neilah and Havdalah
September 16 at 5:30 PM – In Person in the Tent

High Holy Day Food Drive

Our Services

Sanctuary Services

The core of Temple Emanu-El’s worship experience.

Pre-Kol Nidre Meditation and Kol Nidre

Before our pre-fast meal, we will have the opportunity to gather to set our intentions for Yom Kippur.

Simulcasts in the Tent

Worship together while outside in the tent watching the service broadcast from the Sanctuary. The Simulcast Service is a participatory service with machzorim, visits from the clergy, and shofar blasts.

Yom Kippur Discussion Groups

Enrich your Yom Kippur experience during a discussion group covering a wide range of topics including Israel, Jewish texts, and contemporary issues.

Kulanu/Intergenerational Service

This unique worship experience is designed as a prayer option for those families with students in grades 2-7.

Healing Service

On Yom Kippur, our clergy grounded in our Jewish tradition will lead a meditative service that focuses on the healing of mind, body, and spirit.

Tiny Tot

It is a lively, celebratory experience intended to bring the themes and meaning of the High Holy Days to young ones and their families.

Yizkor and Neilah

Yizkor is a reflective memorial service to remember and honor our loved ones who have died and Neilah concludes Yom Kippur.

Rabbi Ethan Prosnit

Senior Rabbi

Cantor Martha Novick

Senior Cantor

Rabbi Victor Appell

Associate Rabbi

Cantor Ilana Goldman

Assistant Cantor

What types of worship services does Temple Emanu-El offer for the High Holy Days?

Erev Rosh Hashanah
Sanctuary Services

The services offered is the core of Temple Emanu-El’s worship experience. They aim to inspire and engage worshippers through the fullness of the High Holy Day liturgy, Torah and other scriptural readings, and sermons. Worship is oriented toward adults, but those of all ages are very welcome. This year, services will be led by members of our clergy accompanied by our organist Nicholas Tino.
Kol Haneshamah Style Services
Intergenerational Kulanu Service

We offer a prayer service we call Kulanu, meaning “all of us”. This unique worship experience is open to attendees of all ages, though it is designed as a prayer option for those families with K-6 students. Services will be led by our Rabbis and a songleader. This interactive and intergenerational service includes a youth-oriented prayer book, guitar accompaniment, as well as stories and meaningful discussion. At Kulanu, we intend kids and adults to share a time of connection, celebration, and awe.
Tiny Tot

Formerly known as “Family Services”, Tiny Tot Services are geared toward pre-readers. It is a lively, celebratory experience intended to bring the themes and meaning of the High Holy Days to young ones and their families. Services will be led by our clergy and a song leader are about 30 minutes in length.
Tashlich
Yizkor

Neilah
Pre-Kol Nidre Meditation
Yom Kippur Afternoon Learning Sessions

This year we will be offering many different learning sessions for those looking to enrich their Yom Kippur experience. These sessions are facilitated by members of our congregation and cover a wide range of topics including Israel, Jewish texts, and contemporary issues. The learning sessions will highlight aspects of the Yom Kippur Afternoon service including reading of Torah and the Book of Jonah as well as an in-depth look at different sections of the service. More information about the learning sessions are available here.
Healing Service
Cemetery Memorial Service
Simulcast Services

The Simulcast Service is a new way to worship together while outside in the tent watching the service broadcasted from the Sanctuary. If you wish to attend a High Holy Day service at Temple Emanu-El that is taking place in the Sanctuary but do not wish to worship inside, we recommend signing up for the Simulcast Service! The Simulcast Service is a participatory service with machzorim, visits from the clergy, and shofar blasts.

Book of Remembrance

Each year Temple Emanu-El publishes a Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance that contains the names of beloved departed members of our families whose memories we cherish and wish to honor at this sacred time.

When we rise to recite the Kaddish during our Yom Kippur services, or when you light a memorial candle in their memory on Erev Yom Kippur at home we will be strengthened as a community, as one congregational family.

May we recall our loved ones’ hugs and kisses and the love and affection they bestowed on us. May we recall their teachings and their examples that guide us even when they are not physically with us. May their memory be a blessing!

Download the 5782 Book of Remembrance

Honey Drive

Apples symbolize the constant cycle of life and honey the sweetness and joy. We at Temple Emanu-El hope your New Year is filled with health and happiness, and sweet moments for you and your family.

The deadline for this fundraiser has passed. If you still wish to make a donation, please contact Jackie Master at jmaster@tewnj.org or 908-232-6770 x 133.

Frequently Asked Question

How do I find out more about the kinds of services Temple Emanu-El offers?
How can I find out when services are?
Which services are appropriate for children and teens?

While all of our services are appropriate for children, Temple Emanu-El offers two services each Holy Day that are geared towards families.
Kulanu/Intergenerational Service: This service is great for families which children in second – seventh grade.
Tiny Tot: The service (open to the community) is great for families with pre-readers.
Is babysitting available?
Am I able to stay at Temple all day during Yom Kippur?
How do I add my deceased loved one to the Book of Remembrance for Yom Kippur?
Are there volunteer opportunities available for services?

Yes – we are always looking for ushers to help us create the best possible High Holy Day experience for our attendees. We are looking for a few ushers to aid us in our efforts to assist our congregants and maintain the usual level of decorum in our High Holy Day services! If you normally attend Erev Rosh Hashanah, early service either Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur or second day Rosh Hashanah and would be willing to serve as an usher, you would be greatly appreciated. If you can help, please contact Bob Kendler, at 908-232-1893 or bobkendler@gmail.com.
Will I be comfortable attending services if I don’t know Hebrew?
What is the Temple’s policy regarding kippot/yarmulkes (head covering) and tallitot (prayer shawls)?

All service-goers are welcome to wear a tallit during our morning services and the evening of Kol Nidre. In recognition of the vision of our founders, men are required to wear a kippah on our bima; women are welcome to wear one as well. We have both available for use at all of our services.
Is there accessible parking available at the synagogue?

Drivers can reserve parking in advance through Jackie Master at jmaster@tewnj.org or by phone at 908-232-6770 x133. Accessible parking permits are issued for Erev Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre, and all Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services held at the Temple and are good for the specific service(s) requested. Spots will only be held until 10 minutes after the start of the service so please be on time.
What modifications are available for people who are hard of hearing and/or have low vision?
What modifications and adjustments are available for those who use a wheelchair or with low mobility?

To reserve a wheelchair space for any of our services, please contact Jackie Master at jmaster@tewnj.org or by phone at 908-232-6770×133. Any driver with a passenger who uses a wheelchair or has low mobility is welcome to pull to the accessible parking entrance at the back of the Temple building to drop them off before going to park their car.
Who is eligible for tickets included as part of our membership?

Tickets are included for all members in good standing, children through age 26, older financially dependent children living at home, and parents who share your home. Please complete the Ticket Order Form for members. If you wish to order guest tickets, please fill out the Guest Ticket Order Form.
For whom can we purchase guest tickets?
How do we order guest tickets and what is the cost?
When are ticket orders due?
When and how will we receive our tickets?
How do we present our tickets at services?
Are non-member families in our Early Childhood Education Program eligible for tickets?
Do I need to wear a mask?
If we know of a family new to the area, is it possible for them to attend ticketed services?
Are there services where tickets are NOT required?
Can I livestream all of Temple Emanu-El's High Holy Day services?
How can I get the livestream link?
Which services will be simulcasted from the tent?
What is a simulcast service at Temple Emanu-El?

A Simulcast Service means that you will have the opportunity to watch a service happening in the Sanctuary as it is happening from the tent. This will give you the opportunity to worship together while comfortably outside in the tent watching the service broadcasted from the Sanctuary. The Simulcast Service is a participatory service with machzorim, visits from the clergy, and shofar blasts.
I am praying at home - can I borrow a prayer book?
Do I need to be vaccinated to attend any of the High Holy Day services in person??

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