Membership at Temple Emanu-El
A community, a family, a place to belong
With approximately 2,500 families as members of Temple Emanu-El today, our thriving community has something for everyone. Becoming a member of Temple Emanu-El can bring new meaning and connection into your life. We are excited to have you as part of our congregation!
To learn more and get started with membership, please complete our membership inquiry form or contact Andrew Paull, Director of Membership and Leadership Development.
Benefits of Membership
As a member of Temple Emanu-El, you are part of one of the preeminent, Reform congregations in the country—built on more than 150 years of history and tradition and thriving as a modern and inclusive Jewish community. Your membership at Temple Emanu-El provides you with a wide array of meaningful opportunities and benefits, such as:
Worship
- Weekly worship services, including daily online minyans, Friday and Saturday Shabbat services, Jewish holidays, festival services, family-friendly All-In Shabbat and Tot Shabbat experience
- High Holy Days admission with open seating
Learning
- Early registration and tuition discount at the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC)
- Access to all programs, classes and events at the Religious School at the Karla & Larry Steinberg Center for Jewish Learning, including religious school enrollment, Hebrew education, family programs and travel for K-12 students and families
- Access to need-based scholarships for religious school tuition, overnight Jewish summer camp and Israel trips
- Adult learning opportunities including Torah study, Talmud class and introduction to Judaism classes
Programming and Events
- Annual endowed adult learning lectures
- MAC (Music, Arts & Culture) concerts and events
- Cinema Emanu-El
- Holiday dinners and special events
Pastoral Care and Life Cycles
- Clergy support for life-cycle events, including weddings, baby namings, b’nai mitzvah, funerals and conversions
- Pastoral care, support during illness, mental health struggles, and end-of-life planning and care
- Option to purchase burial plots at the Temple Emanu-El Cemetery
- Use of worship spaces for life-cycle celebrations including weddings, baby namings, b’nai mitzvah, conversions and funerals
- Ability to rent additional spaces at Temple for parties, meetings and more
Community and Outreach
- Opportunities to join small groups with members who share your interests
- Access to congregational trips with our clergy to Israel and other domestic and international destinations
- Volunteer opportunities benefiting Temple and our broader community
Join Us
Temple Emanu-El is a 501c3 non-profit, and membership dues qualify as a tax-deductible donation. To learn more about membership types, benefits, and dues, please review our 2026-2027 Benefits of Membership Guide.
Finances are never a barrier to participation at Temple Emanu-El. We will work with families individually and confidentially to help set the membership dues and fees that are right for each family’s situation. To learn more about our No Barriers program, contact Meredith Pryzant, Director of Pastoral Care.