What makes Temple Emanu-El Special?

Temple Emanu-El is special because we offer something for everyone!

Welcome to Temple Emanu-El!

Temple Emanu-El is Central New Jersey’s best-known and most influential Reform synagogue. With dozens of unique educational, social and worship programs for toddlers through seniors, we truly have something for everyone… and enough love to make you feel right at home.

Temple Emanu-El is more than just a house of worship. We are a vibrant and caring congregational family, a place for serious study and spiritual growth, and a place of solace and comfort in times of need.

Why Join Temple Emanu-El?

To study and enrich your Jewish life
To grow intellectually and spiritually
To worship joyfully and with meaning
To make lifelong friendships
To share holidays, special simchas, and life cycle events with a community
To become a literate, aware, proud, and active Jew
To provide yourself and your children with a strong Jewish identity
To experience the traditional values of our people expressed in a modern, progressive manner
To help the needy and the suffering, to alleviate hunger and loneliness in our world and community
To support the State of Israel and Jewish communities around the world