“Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.” – Exodus 20:8

Shabbat, the sacred day of rest, is the heart of Jewish life and worship. Observed from Friday evening through Saturday night, Shabbat offers a weekly opportunity for reflection, renewal, and connection—a pause from the demands of daily life to embrace spirituality, community, and tradition.

Shabbat at Temple Emanu-El

At Temple Emanu-El, Shabbat is a time of beautiful prayer, uplifting music, and meaningful engagement. Our Friday night services blend time-honored liturgy with contemporary inspiration, featuring the voices of our clergy, choir, and guest musicians. Saturday morning services provide a space for deeper study, Torah reading, and communal prayer.

Shabbat is also about community. Whether gathering for worship, sharing in the warmth of an Oneg Shabbat, or engaging in study and discussion, we welcome all to experience the beauty and peace of this sacred day.

Join us for Shabbat worship and discover a moment of joy, rest, and renewal. Every Friday evening at 6:00 PM and Saturday morning at 10:30 AM. 

April 2025

Temple Emanu-El Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary: A Celebration for Children

This program will take place concurrently with the service in the Fifth Avenue Sanctuary.  Our youngest members are invited to take part in the extraordinary milestone with a special Shabbat experience designed just for them. All children will have the honor of participating in the opening processional for the main service alongside Emanu-El leaders and …
04 Apr
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Temple Emanu-El
One East 65th Street
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Temple Emanu-El Celebrates Its 180th Anniversary: Friday Night Worship Services

180 Years. 9,360 Shabbat Evening Services. For 180 years, Congregation Emanu-El has been a cornerstone of Jewish life in New York City and beyond. From humble beginnings in a second-floor loft on the Lower East Side to our magnificent sanctuary on Fifth Avenue, our congregation’s journey reflects the strength and spirit of our community. Together …
04 Apr
6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Temple Emanu-El
One East 65th Street
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April Family Shabbat

Join us for Family Shabbat, filled with joy and gratitude! Led by Rabbi Sarah Reines and Director of Lifelong Learning, Mike Witman, this celebration also features our musician in residence, Ross M. Levy and program manager, Tema Cohen. We understand that busy parents in our community – from Nursery School to Religious School – want …
25 Apr
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
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Friday Evening Worship Service to Recognize Volunteers and Gather Members

A very special Shabbat service in which we will honor our dedicated volunteers and members of Gather groups. We would be honored if you would stand with our congregation and celebrate Shabbat with us. Services are every Friday at 6:00 PM and Saturday at 10:30 AM. All Shabbat and Holiday services are livestreamed on Experience …
25 Apr
6:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Fifth Avenue Sanctuary
5th Avenue at 65th Street
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May 2025

Shabbat Service Celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut

At 4:00 PM on May 14, the 5th day of Iyar, 5708, David Ben-Gurion, seated in front of a portrait of Theodor Herzl in the old Tel Aviv Art Museum, rapped his gavel and decreed, on behalf of the 250 delegates gathered, “By virtue of the natural and historic right of the Jewish people . …
02 May
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Fifth Avenue Sanctuary
5th Avenue at 65th Street
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May Family Shabbat

Join us for Family Shabbat, filled with joy and gratitude! Led by Rabbi Sarah Reines and Director of Lifelong Learning, Mike Witman, this celebration also features our musician in residence, Ross M. Levy and program manager, Tema Cohen. We understand that busy parents in our community – from Nursery School to Religious School – want …
16 May
5:15 PM - 8:00 PM
Lowenstein Sanctuary
10 East 66th Street
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June 2025
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