The Fifth Avenue Sanctuary is open to the public during the following hours:

Tuesday and Wednesday, 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The Bernard Museum of Judaica will be closed on Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3 in preparation for Rosh Hashanah. The museum will re-open on Sunday, October 6. The museum will re-open on Sunday, October 6.

Additional upcoming closures include: Monday, October 14, in observance of Italian Heritage/Indigenous People’s Day, Thursday, October 17 in observance of Sukkot, and Thursday, October 24 in observance of Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah.

Regular museum hours are Sunday through Thursday, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Please note – no tours are permitted on holidays or during life-cycle events. We recommend that you call the Temple Office at 212-744-1400 prior to your visit to make certain of no unforeseen closings.

• To enhance your visit to our sanctuary, Temple Emanu-El offers this Self-Guided Tour PDF that offers more details of some of the architectural highlights.

• For safety purposes, all individuals will pass through scanners and all large bags, briefcases and backpacks will be inspected upon arrival. Security will require large bags and luggage to remain checked in the lobby before entering the sanctuary. These items will be monitored during your visit.

• Docent-led tours are available for groups of 10 or more. Groups should allow approximately 45 minutes for the sanctuary and an additional half-hour for the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica. The museum is also open Sunday through Thursday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM and admission is free. We ask that group tours be booked at least two weeks in advance. Please complete and return our group tour reservation form. Once your form is received, a member of our staff will contact you to confirm your visit.

We look forward to welcoming you to Emanu-El!

Attending Services at Emanu-El

For a comprehensive guide to visiting our temple for Shabbat and holiday services, please follow this link.