TEMPLE EMANUEL

We welcome you to join us for worship, education and community in our synagogue. We are a Reform Jewish congregation located in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

1250 Bower Hill Road Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Phone: (412) 279-7600

WTE Outdoor Gathering to Honor Rabbi Locketz

Women of Temple Emanuel (WTE) is hosting an informal outdoor gathering to honor Rabbi Locketz at Liz McCallum's home, 3326 Brookdale Dr. in Upper St. Clair (15241). Please bring a dairy/non-meat appetizer or dessert to share. We'll provide the beverages! Ladies, please RSVP to Liz McCallum by Friday, 5/28 so we'll know to expect you!  

Women of Temple Emanuel: Meeting

Join WTE in Temple’s Community Room to come together before the High Holidays and chance to share your hopes for WTE events through the year. To help each other prepare for the coming new year, bring copies of your favorite Rosh Hashanah recipe or share the recipe with Sarah to print copies.

WTE: Potluck Sukkot Dinner

Sukkah

Join WTE for a Potluck Sukkot Dinner in the Sukkah! We will plan to gather and eat outdoors unless the weather pushes us inside.  Sign up to bring something to our potluck here.  This will also serve as an RSVP for seating. In the spirit of Ushpizin and Women of Temple, think about which Jewish woman […]

WTE Book Club

Library

WTE Book Club is back! We will start with Israel: A Simple Guide to the Most Misunderstood Country on Earth by Noa Tishby, linked here. Bring yourself and your book. […]

Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh: Volunteers Needed

The Women’s Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh provides women and their children a safe place to go as an emergency shelter from domestic abuse. More than that, they provide support groups, legal advocacy, and programming for the adults and children in their care. We have the opportunity to give back to these families and […]

Pittsburgh Glass Center: Make Your Own Glass Hanukkiah

WTE will have our own Make Your Own Glass Hanukkiah class! Participants 5 years and older are welcome to join us. The workshop description reads, “In this fun holiday event, transform sheet glass into a luminous and decorative hanukkiah. In this introductory experience, you'll combine colored glass granules (frit) and thin glass strands(stringers) to create […]

Free Self-Defense Class

Social Hall

All are welcome to this WTE+ hosted event! ( If you have kids home from college or high school aged students, we invite you to bring them!) Bob Arent, martial arts instructor and owner of Steel City ATA, will instruct participants on the basics of self-defense. It is recommended to wear workout clothing and bring […]

WTE+ Book Club

Community Room

Our WTE+ Book Club will meet in the Community Room of Temple Emanuel to discuss The Matchmaker’s Gift by Lynda Cohen Loigman. Desserts will be provided.  This event will be available in person and on Zoom. Email Sarah Mangan if you plan to attend via Zoom at [email protected].   

WTE+ Book Club

Join us in Temple Emanuel's library to discuss Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. Snacks will be provided!  

WTE+ Visit to Pittsburgh Botanic Garden

Join WTE+ as we explore the Pittsburgh Botanic Garden with Master Naturalist Sarah Levinthal. We will plan to meet at the garden. Purchase your ticket online in advance or at […]