Temple Emanu-El is a Reform Jewish community, deliberately kept small and informal, with a focus on learning, worship, and friendship. We’re a participatory, hands-on group who likes to “do Jewish” together. We offer free admission – no tickets, no fees – to our High Holiday services and events in the hope that newcomers will feel especially welcome to join with us on these holiest of days. But we also offer so much more… the joy of attending our Tashlich-by-the-lake, noshing under our Sukkah, dancing on Simchat Torah, enjoying latkes and a dozen simultaneously lit menorahs at Hanukkah, participating in the mid-winter Celebration of the Trees on Tu B’Shevat, masquerading at our Purim megillah reading and carnival, being part of our annual congregational Passover seder, and relaxing with Friday evening deep breaths to pause and honor Shabbat each week.
Our History!
Our Rabbi
Rabbi Jim Egolf
Rabbi Jim was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in 1995. He is a Certified Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) -Certified Educator/Faculty. Jim grew up in South Alabama and spent summers and URJ summer camp Jacobs in Utica, Mississippi. After completing his undergraduate studies at Temple University. He attended HUC-JIR. Jim holds a Doctor of Ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Divinity (honoris causa) from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. He has served synagogues in Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, Pennsylvania and Ohio. Jim is the father of two adult sons. He is a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, ACPE, National Association of Jewish Chaplains and serves on their Certification Commissions. Jim enjoys playing guitar, penneography, and cooking.
Our Leadership
Many of our members are actively involved in running our synagogue and contributing to our services, programs, and events.
Our Leadership
We invite you to wander
Please wander through our website. Take a moment to read some of the writings from past rabbis, congregants, and check out our newsletter archive. Get to know us further. Better yet, please feel warmly invited to come to any of our events and Shabbat Services. We would love to meet you!
Our Archive
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