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Temple Emanuel is a Jewish home of worship, study and gathering, located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

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Fridays
Saturdays

First Friday Shabbat and Potluck Shabbat Dinner

First Friday of Each Month • 6:00 PM • Temple Sanctuary
Dairy/parve potluck dinner and Oneg • 7:00 PMish • Temple Social Hall

Called our monthly “ShabbatLuck,” we gather for an hour-long Kabbalat Shabbat (receiving the Sabbath) service and a Torah service, followed by a dairy/parve potluck dinner and Oneg. Please bring 8-10 servings to share with others.

Friday Shabbat

All other Fridays • 7:30 PM
September through May
Temple Sanctuary

Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat (receiving the Sabbath) service, filled with music, prayer, a Torah service and an opportunity to celebrate creation. The service will be followed by an Oneg, providing refreshments and another opportunity to build relationships with members, guests and visitors.

Summer Friday Shabbat

Every Friday (except First Friday “ShabbatLuck”)
Pre-service Oneg • 5:30 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat • 6:00 PM
June, July and August
Temple Sanctuary

During the summer time, we gather at 5:30 PM for a Pre-service “wine-and-cheese” Oneg, followed by Shabbat service “in the round” at 6:00 PM, with a Torah reading service.

Saturday Shabbat Worship

Shabbat morning services will be held when we have a bar or bat mitzvah or when there is a special program. Upcoming Shabbat Morning Services at 10:00 AM in the Temple Sanctuary:

Saturday, September 22, 2018 – Bat Mitzvah of Sasha Emmerich
Saturday, October 6, 2018 – Bar Mitzvah of Nolan Terlecki
Saturday, January 5, 2019 – Bar Mitzvah of Joel Friedman
Saturday, January 19, 2018 – Bat Mitzvah of Emma Peterson

Shabbat in the Woods

Third Saturday of the month • 4:00 – 5:00 PM
Location: Bethania Black Walnut Trail

Beginning on Saturday, August 19, 2017. We will walk, meditate, sing, pray, hear a story and mark Havdalah – outdoors in nature. This Shabbat celebration is appropriate for all ages.

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High Holy Days Sunday, August 5, 2018

We welcome you to celebrate the High Holy Days at Temple Emanuel. Please click the below link "R...

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A Priest and A Rabbi Walk into a Bar... 2 seatings Thursday, September 20, 2018 • 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM Finnigan's Wake, 620 Trade St NW, Winston-Salem

Now 2 sessions: 6:00 PM and 8:30 PM. It's Torah and Testament on Tap! Join Rabbi Mark Cohn of Tem...

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Sukkot - Pizza in the Hut and Dan Nichols Concert Monday, September 24, 2018 • 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Sukkah in Temple Parking Lot

Pizza in the Hut, enjoying pizza dinner in the sukkah and a concert by Dan Nichols. 5:30 Pizza i...

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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.