Temple Emanu-El offers members warmth, community, and kesher (connection).

Whether you grew up loving religious school and the community surrounding a synagogue or you attend services only once a year, there are innumerable benefits to becoming a member at your local synagogue. Our members make Temple Emanu-El a vital and significant presence in the South Bay, providing a physical and spiritual sanctuary of Jewish values, traditions, and culture in our community.

Holiday celebrations, religious education, life cycle events, social action, social activities, outreach to interfaith and non-traditional families, and cultural events are among the ways in which Temple

Temple Emanu-El enriches us personally and the community in which we reside.

Spiritual Benefits

• Feeling nachas (pride) by supporting the Jewish community
• A place to turn: in times of joy, times of need, when you just want to belong
• Volunteer opportunities
• Being connected to 5,769 years of Jewish history and tradition

Religious Benefits

• Leaving a legacy to the next generation of Jews and those that follow
• Life cycle event support: Baby Naming, Brit Milah, Consecration, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Confirmation, Wedding, Counseling, Funeral, Shiva
• Numerous ritual activities
• Clergy Support
• Membership partially subsidizes our religious schools

Social Benefits

• Feeling connected to the local and greater Jewish community
• Havurot (friendship groups)
• Extended Family
• Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Xtra Years of Zest (XYZ), Youth Groups
• Variety of social events (wine tasting, picnics, FUN fund raising, dinners out, Havdalah and a movie) to name a few

Educational Benefits

• Continuing the Jewish tradition of learning
• Life-long learning opportunities (18 months – adult)
• Informational speakers on a variety of topics: Israel, Reform Judaism, Tikkun Olam (Social Action), Multi-Culturalism, etc.
• Torah Study
• Hebrew Language Classes

Monetary Benefits

• Help to maintain a Jewish presence in the world
• Complimentary High Holy Day tickets for you and your family, discounted High Holy Day tickets for your extended family
• Priority enrollment and discounted tuition for our award-winning preschool
• Discount on facility rental
• Income tax deductions

Intangible Benefits

• Family and Community
• Innumerable! Try us and find out…you won’t know until you join!