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Temple Emanuel is a Jewish home of worship, study and gathering, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Worship Times
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THERE WILL BE NO IN-PERSON SERVICES OR MOADON THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 21 IN OBSERVANCE OF THANKSGIVING.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Fridays | 7:oo pm* | In-person or LiveStream
*On the first Friday of each month, services are at 6:00 PM. The 6:00 PM services will not have Torah reading.
Join us for our Kabbalat Shabbat Service filled with worship, song, and Torah. Our weekly Shabbat services are led by Rabbi Mark Cohn and Cantorial Soloist Jason McKinney. We look forward to welcoming you in-person or on LiveStream.
Tot Shabbat Service
Third Friday of each month | 6:oo pm | Temple Emanuel Sanctuary
We welcome families with children 0-6 for a special monthly Tot Shabbat service, led by Rabbi Mark Cohen. Come meet other young families and immerse your child in Jewish culture and community.
Registration for Services is no longer required. Due to the rise in Covid-19 cases in Forsyth County, we have reinstated mask-wearing at all temple events, and in the Education Building, including the administrative offices and outdoor events with children. We welcome an unlimited number of fully-vaccinated Temple Emanuel members and visitors. No physical distancing required. You will be asked to sign in for contact tracing purposes, if necessary. You will still be able to join us virtually on LiveStream.
Questions, please contact our office at 336-722-6640 or by email.
Shabbat Morning Moadon
Saturdays | 10:00 AM | In-person and via Zoom*
On Saturdays with no special events, Temple Emanuel’s Rabbi Mark Cohen hosts a Shabbat Morning Moadon, online and in-person. All sessions will include opening and closing prayers, including Kaddish. The focus of the gathering will be on the weekly Torah portion in light of contemporary sources and media.
Led by Rabbi Mark Cohn with occasional visits from other teachers. Moadon (מועדון) means “lounge” – but the root of the word is knowledge. Pronounced: moe-ah-DOAN (rhymes with tone, phone and groan).
*Moadon will be held in-person on the first Saturday of each month in the Sanctuary. All sessions will be available via Zoom.
Shabbat Morning Service and B’nei Mitzvah
Saturdays | 10:00 AM | LiveStream
On the following Shabbat mornings, we will celebrate Shabbat and B’nei Mitzvot on the following dates:
| December 4, 2021 |
| March 12, 2022 |
| April 2, 2022 |
| May 28, 2022 |
| July 30, 2022 |
| September 3, 2022 |
| September 10, 2022 |
| September 17, 2022 |
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From the rabbi
Jews set up three things when they establish a community: a cemetery, a school, and a synagogue. One is to handle the inevitable, one is to provide for the future and one is to gather. And gather is what we do. For all of the cycles of life and the holy days and moments of our communal life.
We are very proud of our Jewish history and community here in Winston-Salem. We welcome you to our website and would love to welcome you to our physical site as well if you are in search of exploring Jewish life here in the Twin City.
–Rabbi Mark Cohn
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We would love to welcome you to our congregational family. Please read more about joining Temple Emanuel, contact our membership chair, or call the temple office at (336) 722-6640.