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Baby Naming
Babies can be named and blessed from the bimah during Shabbat services. To arrange for a baby naming, please contact us by calling the Temple Offfice at (301-942-2000) or by email at frontdesk@templeemanuelmd.org
Consecration
Our new students are welcomed into the community and blessed at a wonderful family celebration called Consecration, which takes place at the Simchat Torah service in the sanctuary.
B'nai Mitzvot
Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies are held regularly at Temple Emanuel. Students are required to attend our religious school for three years in order to schedule a ceremony. The Cantor, Rabbi and tutors help train the students. Our ceremonies include the entire family as well as representatives of interfaith families in an inspiring service, led by the Bar or Bat Mitzah.
Confirmation
Confirmation takes place for 10th graders at the end of their Confirmation studies. In culminates in a creative service where all students have a chance to share their personal faith and convictions about many Jewish concerns.
Marriage/Wedding Blessings
Please contact Rabbi Stone at RabbiStone@TempleEmanuelMd.org and Temple office (301-942-2000) or by email at frontdesk@templeemanuelmd.org to answer any questions you may have.
To schedule the use of the sanctuary, the social hall or HaMakom for your ceremony or reception, please contact the Temple Office. Our facilities are also available for rental for your simcha.
An Aufruf (traditional blessing of the couple on the Shabbat preceding the wedding) can be scheduled the week before the wedding service.
Illness/Healing
Rabbi Stone and Cantor Boxt want to call or, if possible, visit members who are ill or hospitalized. Please help them by notifying the Temple Offfice at (301-942-2000) of illnesses and hospitalizations.
To add someone's name to our healing list, call the Temple Office (301-942-2000) and speak to Diane or e-mail her at frontdesk@templeemanuelmd.org with the details.
Bereavement / Funerals
If there is a death in the family, please contact the Rabbi or Temple office (301-942-2000) immediately. Rabbi Stone can assist you in the many questions you may have.
Temple Emanuel also has a Guide to Bereavement which is available in the Temple office to answer many questions.
The Temple can help organize a meal of comfort and evening minyans through its lay leadership and bereavement committees.
Yahrzeit
The Temple office also will send reminders about upcoming Yarzeit dates to remember your loved ones at Shabbat services.
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We are a member of The Union for Reform Judaism (formely the Union of American Hebrew Congregations)
ADA Compliant - The facilities of Temple Emanuel are fully accessible in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act