We are a Family of Families

Temple Emanuel is a Reform Jewish community in Andover, MA committed to honoring our legacy while embracing new traditions, opening our hearts to all who wish to join, and actively engaging in Jewish life together.

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The Calendar

Events and opportunities to learn, celebrate, connect, and worship with your Temple Emanuel family.

Featured

Friday, Apr 10 @ 4:45 pm

Tot Shabbat with Passover Sensory Seder

Friday, Apr 10 @ 6:30 pm

Yom HaShoah Shabbat Service with Guest Speaker Jody Kipnis of the Holocaust Legacy Society

Saturday, Apr 11 @ 6:30 pm

Comedy Night Starring Tom Cotter: A Night of Food, Fun & Laughs

Join for Shabbat!

Shabbat Evening Service

Fridays @ 6:30 pm
Sanctuary | Zoom 

Shabbat Morning Service

Saturdays @ 9 am
Chapel | Zoom

Sunday Morning Family Service

Sundays (Sep – Jun) @ 9 am
Sanctuary

Can’t make it in person? Join us via Zoom. Click the link below to learn more!

What else is coming up?

  1. 10 Apr

    Babies, Bagels and Beyond

    9:30 am - 10:30 am

    Next dates: 17 Apr | 01 May | 08 May |
  2. 10 Apr
  3. 10 Apr
  4. 11 Apr

    Shabbat Morning Service

    9:00 am - 11:00 am

    Next dates: 18 Apr | 02 May | 16 May |

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Be(come) a Member

I’m a member.

Visit the Member Portal, our members-only hub where you can view and manage your Temple Emanuel membership – make a dues payment, update your contact info, check on an upcoming yahrzeit, and more!

I’d like to join.

Great! We’d love for you to be a part of our family of families. You can read a bit more about what it means to be a member of our community at the link below and we’re here to answer any questions. Just reach out whenever you’re ready.

Get Involved

There’s a place for you here – explore some of the ways we come together to learn, grow and build community.

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The Preschool

A safe, loving environment where children feel free to explore and learn.

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Religious School

Helping youth build strong Jewish identities and prepare for B’nai Mitzvah.

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Social Action

Opportunities to strengthen your Jewish identity by repairing our world.

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Music

Music plays an integral part in our community life – explore how you can lift your voice.

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Adult Education

Discover and strengthen your connection to Judaism through lifelong learning.

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Social Opportunities

Connect with your Temple Emanuel family – explore our social groups and events.

We’re here for you.

Rabbi David Wilfond, Cantor Rachel Reef-Simpson and your entire Temple Emanuel family are here for you. We are here to celebrate your joys, support you in moments of transition, challenge, or loss, and partner with you as you seek meaning and purpose in our world.

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

A Man at the Door

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This poem imagines a child experiencing the Holocaust and urges us to stand against injustice.

Gursha: A Culinary Bridge Across Diaspora, Heritage, and Community

Gursha: A Culinary Bridge Across Diaspora, Heritage, and Community jemerman

Chef, entrepreneur, and cookbook author Beejhy Barhany has long used food as a bridge between cultures. Her new cookbook, "Gursha," celebrates Ethiopian, Sudanese, Yemenite, and African American culinary traditions.

Reform Zionism: A Sacred Responsibility

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Reform Zionism calls us into relationship with Israel in its most vulnerable moments. It asks us not to watch from a distance, but to share in the responsibility of building and protecting the Jewish state.

Showing Up: Israel’s Culture of Volunteerism

Showing Up: Israel’s Culture of Volunteerism jemerman

In the wake of October 7, Israel’s deeply rooted culture of volunteerism transforms crisis into collective care, inspiring individuals to turn compassion into action and community connection.