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

Yom Kippur Family Focused Service

The essence of the High Holy Days, including Torah readings, shofar service(when appropriate), and quintessential prayers of the season, are offered in an inclusive way for families with children under the age of Hebrew school (up to 2nd grade) and others interested in a less formal but meaningful worship experience. These services will last approximately […]

Yom Kippur Traditional Service

Rabbi Aaron Meyer is joined by Cantor Kalix Jacobson and soloists Rebecca Closson and Jacob Kraus for our traditional sanctuary services. Familiar melodies of the High Holy Days accompany the inspiring communal prayers of Jewish tradition in these full worship experiences. We encourage older Torah Center students (grade 3 + up) and teens to attend […]

Afternoon/ Yizkor/Neilah

Together we remember the loved ones who have gone before us, those upon whose shoulders we stand. In addition to reciting the traditional memorial prayers, we will continue to hold space in our hearts for those the world over whose lives were cut short in acts of violence and disease.

Event Series Friday Afternoon Torah Study

Friday Afternoon Torah Study

Temple’s Shabbat morning Torah Study frequently focuses on a single idea or verse, leaving much on the cutting room floor for further exploration. Curious what else the sages of our tradition were thinking? Join Rabbi Meyer on Zoom by clicking here for a 45 minute sneak peek!

Event Series Shabbat Evening Services

Shabbat Evening Services

Join us for our Shabbat evening services in the Beit HaT’filah (masks are optional). You can also continue to connect with us via Temple’s website, Facebook, or Youtube. An electronic copy of Mishkan T’filah, the congregation’s prayer book, can be accessed here. Immediately following the service, enjoy a nosh at the oneg and schmooze with […]

Event Series Friday Afternoon Torah Study

Friday Afternoon Torah Study

Temple’s Shabbat morning Torah Study frequently focuses on a single idea or verse, leaving much on the cutting room floor for further exploration. Curious what else the sages of our tradition were thinking? Join Rabbi Meyer on Zoom by clicking here for a 45 minute sneak peek!

KIDdish Club

KIDdish Club offers a kid-friendly dinner, craft projects and play time; and a fast-paced musical introduction to Shabbat. Don’t worry if you can’t make it right at 5:00pm — you can drop in anytime! While this program is designed with those ages 0-6 in mind, older siblings, parents and even grandparents are welcome. Rebecca Closson, […]

Event Series Shabbat Evening Services

Shabbat Evening Services

Join us for our Shabbat evening services in the Beit HaT’filah (masks are optional). You can also continue to connect with us via Temple’s website, Facebook, or Youtube. An electronic copy of Mishkan T’filah, the congregation’s prayer book, can be accessed here. Immediately following the service, enjoy a nosh at the oneg and schmooze with […]

Stories from the Violins of Hope at Temple Emanuel

Experience the amazing but true stories from James Grymes’ acclaimed book Violins of Hope in this one-of-a-kind program, specially curated by the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival. A chamber orchestra of string players from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra will join local narrators to bring to life the inspirational messages of these instruments and their remarkable owners […]