JOIN TEMPLE EMANU-EL

Be Part of Our Community

No matter your age or stage, Temple Emanu-El of Westfield offers worship options, learning and discussion opportunities, and innovative programming to enrich your life. Learn more about our affinity groups and see our calendar of events.

When you enter through our doors, you join a congregation rooted in lifelong learning, where social justice and philanthropy are expressions of our Jewish values, and joyous Judaism infuses service, ritual, and program.

Find Meaning:

  • Access to clergy for pastoral care (Clergy can also officiate at any lifecycle event)

  • Attend any of the High Holy Day Services

  • Enrollment in the religious school. School enrollment also makes your child eligible to become a bar/bat/b mitzvah.

  • Remember your loved ones by adding their names to the  Yahrzeit list

  • Study regularly with our clergy and access to adult education

  • Experience Jewish holidays and festivals through a variety of worship services and social activities for all backgrounds and ages

  • Become part of a sacred community

Find Connection:

  • Discover a community of long-lasting and meaningful friendship

  • Join committees that help connect and engage our community

Find Purpose:

  • Volunteer opportunities for our greater community or members in need

  • Get involved in community organizing

  • Be celebrated for your accomplishments and challenged to improve yourself and the world

  • Enrich your knowledge with a wide scope of educational opportunities 

  • Our Judaism is ever-evolving, hopeful, and joyous.

    We create a space for each person to find the expression of Judaism that brings them the most meaning — a place to feel connected, included, and seen within our community

  • We are inspired by Torah.

    One of the grounding principles of our community

  • Innovation is the key to our future.

    We boldly live our values through creativity, experimentation, and a belief in the power of change.

  • Learning is a journey that lasts a lifetime.

    From Early Childhood to Youth Learning to Congregational Learning, everyone has the opportunity to learn, study, ask questions, and challenge what we think we know.

  • We act with moral leadership and integrity.

    A plethera of opportunities to model the change we wish to see in the world, inspire our youth to a lifetime of social responsibility, and show up for our communities.

  • We are committed to Israel.

    We bring our connection to Israel into our worship, our social action, our education and learning programs, our youth engagement, and our philanthropy.

LEARN ABOUT BEING PART OF OUR COMMUNITY

  • Temple Emanu-El has 2 Rabbis. Our Senior Rabbi is Rabbi Ethan Prosnit and our associate Rabbi is Rabbi Victor Appell. Our Cantor is Cantor Ilana Goldman.

    Learn more about them here.

  • Temple Emanu-El is proud to be part of the Reform Movement. The Reform Movement believes in a world in which Judaism enables all people to experience peace and wholeness (shalom), justice and equity (tzedek), and belonging and joy (shayachut and simcha).

  • Temple Emanu-El is home to over 950 households –  one of the largest Reform Temple’s in NJ. We are a diverse, inclusive congregation with members joining at all ages and stages. Our members come from a diverse background.

  • Temple Emanu-El dues commitment includes membership (typically billed monthly) and an annual security fee and building fund. 

    Please contact Jackie Grussgott to learn more about dues. 

  • Yes! High Holy Day tickets for those who are living in yours household are included in your membership. Guest tickets may be purchased separately. 

  • Please get in touch with Jackie Grussgott, Communications and Membership Manager.

  • Yes, absolutely! We welcome full participation of people from all faiths. There are a number of ways in which family members of other faiths can participate here at Temple Emanu-El. The clergy are happy to answer any specific questions regarding your family.

  • Yes. Enrollment in the Religious School is part of the benefit of becoming a member of Temple Emanu-El. 

  • We believe that financial hardship should not be a barrier to membership. For confidential special dues consideration, contact Shari Rothstein, Executive Director, at srothstein@tewnj.org. The Temple’s Special Dues Committee ensures all requests are handled with the strictest confidence and that dues and fees are set equitably.