Temple Emanu-El Services in Observance of High Holydays

The Jewish New Year celebration, Rosh Hashana (Hebrew, meaning "the head of the year") begins on Wednesday evening and lasts until Friday. 

Temple Emanu-el in Westfield advises that anyone who needs tickets to bring their completed form(s) to the Temple office or come to the Temple office and fill out a form. No Tickets will be mailed. 

The Temple office will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday. 

The following is a list of services listed on the temple's website:

Rosh Hashanah

Wednesday

Erev Rosh Hashanah 8 p.m.

Thursday

Rosh Hashanah Morning (full service) 8:30 a.m.
Parallel programs for grades K – 6*
Rosh Hashanah Kol Haneshamah service at FCC** 9:45 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Morning (full service) 11:30 a.m.
Family Service 3:00 p.m.

Friday, September 6

Morning service, Second Day 10:00 a.m.
Tashlich at Mindowaskin Park at the conclusion of this service

Yom Kippur

Friday

Kol Nidre Service 8:00 p.m.

Saturday, September 14

Yom Kippur Morning (full service) 8:30 a.m.
Parallel programs for grades K – 6*
Yom Kippur Kol Haneshamah service at FCC** 9:45 a.m. Yom Kippur Morning (full service) 11:30 a.m.
Parallel Discussions (Part I) 11:30 a.m.
Parallel Discussions (Part II) 2:00 p.m.
Family service 2:00 p.m.
Afternoon, Yizkor & Neilah Services 3:15 p.m.

*Grade 7 students are invited to join their parents in the Sanctuary at either morning service or at the Kol Haneshamah service at FCC.

** FCC is First Congregational Church, which is located at 125 Elmer Street in Westfield. 

For more information, contact the temple office at 908-232-6770.