“Then the Lord God formed man out of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living being.” — Genesis 2:7
“The dust returns to the earth as it was,
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”— Ecclesiastes 12:7
and the spirit returns to God who gave it.”— Ecclesiastes 12:7
From birth to death, the act of consciously marking the major milestones in one’s life is an important element to both personal and religious development. Similarly important are the rituals associated with these life-cycle events. The tenets of Reform Judaism allow flexibility for how these rituals are observed. Following are some of the practices observed by the Congregation Emanu-El community:- Birth (Welcoming Ceremonies)
- Bar & Bat Mitzvah
- Weddings
- Funerals
section of the website.
The gift of flowers to decorate the bimah
is a meaningful way to remember a loved
one, honor a bar or bat mitzvah, or
commemorate a wedding, birthday
or some other notable event.
Another option is to sponsor the weekly
Oneg Shabbat held after Friday worship
services. For information about these
sponsorship opportunities, click here.
Temple Emanu-El also is pleased to be able to
offer our magnificent spaces to Temple members,
not only for religious services for weddings,
baby namings, b’nei mitzvah and other
life-cycle events but also for the celebrations
associated with them. Click here for information
about catering and hosting an event at
Temple Emanu-El.
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