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About Us
Welcome to Temple Emanu-El! We’re a thriving, egalitarian Conservative Jewish community located in Closter, New Jersey. Since 1928, Temple Emanu-El has provided a home for Jews in Northern Jersey to worship, forge bonds with their neighbors, and partake in Tikkun Olam. We’ve sustained an atmosphere of warmth and spirituality that brings families back from generation to generation.
There is no one-size-fits all experience of Temple Emanu-El: There are so many different ways to get involved at Temple Emanu-El that the experience each of our members has is unique and individual to them.
Whether it’s joining us for weekly Shabbat, holiday services and celebrations, participating in our Sisterhood or Men’s Club, or enrolling your children in our Religious School, there is an endless amount of joy and meaning to be found.
Our programming knows far more than the physical bounds of our synagogue; we often venture off-site for fundraisers and field trips – to destinations that expand our horizons and stoke our hearts and minds – as close as a local museum and as far away as Poland, Argentina, and our number one destination, Israel.
Register to become a member, sign up for an event, read up on Rabbi David-Seth Kirshner’s latest teachings, and listen to some of our favorite songs and prayers, as recited by Cantor Israel Singer.
We look forward to seeing you at Temple Emanu-El!
Temple Emanu-El Mission Statement
At Temple Emanu-El, we foster connections of all kinds: to Jewish heritage and spirituality, our greater community, Israel, Torah, and one another.
Through meaningful Jewish practice and rich traditions, we inspire members of our congregation to become stewards of the world. We offer a myriad of ways to learn, grow, explore, connect, and give to others. We honor those who came before us and create a path forward for a future through which our community can thrive.
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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