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High Holy Days 5785
Celebrate Our Past – Build For Our Future
Last year, instead of a Kol Nidre appeal, we shifted to a High Holy Days campaign, asking all our members to consider making a meaningful commitment to keeping our congregation on its positive path. Everything we offer as a Temple and community, and all we aspire to be, is made possible because of you.
We are aiming for 100% participation. Whether you can contribute $18.00 or $18,000, please help us keep Emanu-El strong for this generation and for generations to come. You can conveniently make your commitment by scanning the QR code on your High Holy Days ticket or by clicking the link below.
We deeply appreciate your time and consideration of this important cause. Thank you for all that you have done and continue to do to help our community and congregation flourish!
Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, October 2nd– Erev Rosh Hashanah
Services at 6:30 PM
Thursday, October 3rd- 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah
Shacharit Service at 9:00 AM
Youth Drop-Off Program at 9:00 AM
Young Kids Program at 9:30 AM (Chapel)
Family Services at 10:00 AM & 11:45 AM
Tashlich at 5:00 PM (Closter Nature Center)
Friday, October 4th – 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah
Shacharit Service at 9:00 AM
Youth Drop-Off Program at 9:00 AM
Young Kids Program at 9:30 AM (Chapel)
Family Service at 10:00 AM
TE Birthday Party for the World (Temple Emanu-El Campus)
immediately following family services
Sunday, September 10th
On Sunday, September 10th, from 10:30 AM-1:00 PM, Rabbi Kirshner and Rabbi Cohen will be at Cedar Park Cemetery to offer prayers of memory over your loved ones’ graves. We will first be at the Temple section, then we are prepared to go anywhere in the cemetery to offer memorial prayers over the graves of your loved ones at Cedar Park/Beth El Cemetery.
Yom Kippur
Friday Night, October 11th – Kol Nidre
Services at 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 12th – Yom Kippur
Shacharit Service at 10:00 AM
Youth Drop-Off Program at 10:00 AM
Young Kids Program at 10:00 AM (Chapel)
Family Services at 10:00 AM & 11:45 AM
Yizkor & Mincha and Neilah at 4:15 PM
Fast Ends/Havdalah at 7:00 PM
Livestream
Our High Holy Day services will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. If you need access to the livestream, please fill out the request form below. Access will only be provided to members who complete this form. Each device will require a password to view the services, which was emailed, along with the access link, on Tuesday, October 1st, at 6 PM EST. The livestream quality will be similar to that of our regular Shabbat services.
Birthday Party for the World
You’re Invited!
TE Families: Join us on Rosh Hashanah Day 2 after family services for TE’s Birthday Party for the World on Temple Emanu-El’s campus.
The party will feature Shofar blowing, activities for all ages, performances by Matty Roxx, and sweet treats.
For ALL ages!
Please sign up here to attend.
Usher Volunteers for the High Holy Days
In order to maintain an atmosphere conducive to High Holy Day worship, Temple Emanu-El relies on volunteers as ushers. Responsibilities for ushers include assisting our paid security team throughout the premises, controlling access to the various services, maintaining decorum within the services and adjacent areas, and assisting guests. We need to enlist as many people as possible for this effort.
If you plan to be on campus these High Holidays and are interested in helping out by ushering, please CLICK HERE and complete the form to let us know which days you will be available on campus. Josh Levinson (joshualevinson@artistictile.com) will then create a schedule and communicate that to you.
High Holy Day Flowers
Order flowers for your holiday table, or for your friends and family, from the Sisterhood of Temple Emanu-El. Please place your order online by CLICKING HERE.
Orders are due on or before Thursday, September 26th.
There are many options to choose from. Delivery is available for Bergen County addresses only.
Shake It Up! 5785
Shake it up this Sukkot with your very own Lulav and Etrog!
$45 for a standard set
$60 for a deluxe set
We invite you to bring your Lulav and Etrog to services and experience the joy of Sukkot. Orders due by Friday, October 4th.
The congregants and leadership of TE have been warm and welcoming, and although we have only been members for a short time, TE already feels like home.
- Brittnay Alter 
Our family has found a second home at Temple Emanu-el. For us it is a place for meaningful worship; but also it's a vibrant community that caters to every member of our family. From enriching religious school programs and fun holiday celebrations for our kids, to engaging study sessions and social activities for my husband and me, there's always something happening at the Temple.
- Ruthie Nussbaum 
I can’t believe our Hebrew school journey has come to end. Thank you to all of our Morahs, the Rabbis, Cantor Singer, and Adam who have all made an impact on my Jewish values. I always love learning about where I come from and the traditions we keep. Not to mention the ice cream truck we get rewarded with at the end of the year has made it all worth it. But seriously, learning the stories of our people and seeing how they connect to the traditions my family observes during the holidays has given more meaning to those stories.
- Maya Kent 
I am blessed to have four generations active as members of Temple Emanu-El. Spending time here with my grandkids creating lifelong memories is a priceless gift.
- Robin Miller 
The first time I arrived on the Temple Emanu-El campus I could feel the vibrant and warm energy. I knew immediately that this is where I wanted my children and family to engage in their Jewish life. Since then, we have been blessed to watch our children move through the Temple’s Hebrew school and become Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. Jillian and I have built deep and meaningful friendships with fellow members and the clergy. The energy we felt at the beginning has grown to become a vibrant Jewish light.
- Daniel Herz 
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