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All services and classes are online  Click here for information and how to log in. Shabbat services are Friday nights at 7:30 pm

Songs for Friday night services can also be found on the Friday link page

You are also welcome to join us in-person

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A Temple for All

Congregation Emanu-El Israel (CEI) strives to meet the Jewish needs of our community.  We have religious services, educational programs and social activities. Whether you live in a big city, a remote urban area or have some physical issue, CEI can fulfill your religious wishes – regardless of where you live in the country.  


Rabbi Lenny

Rabbi Lenny Sarko

Our rabbi at CEI.

Click the link to see pictures of a Hebrew Braille Sefer Torah Scroll that was created by the rabbi:

Braille Torah Pics

If you would like more information about the braille scrolls please click on the link for Devarim Institute

We also have a home course that teaches Hebrew braille and the Mishkan T’filah Prayerbook as a refreshable braille file – both which are free.  Contact Rabbi Lenny for more information.

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Weekly News at CEI

and Monthly Newsletter

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Click Here to see a list of all the People of the Week we have done.  We are up to 190 people.

People of the Week List

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Upcoming Calendar

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Please note – no Talmud in July, next class will be Thursday August 7

No Services July 4

July 11, Friday, Shabbat Service, 5:30 pm, online and in-person

July 18, Friday, Shabbat Service, 7:30 pm, online and in-person, led by Joel

July 20, Stop the Bleed CPR Training, register by July 4, call the office

July 25, Friday, Shabbat Service, 5:30 pm, online and in-person

July 30, Wednesday, Men’s Club Baseball at Washington Wild Things, free if over 50, $16.50 for those under 50, call office or Gary Moidel

August 5, Jewish Heritage Night at PNC Park, call office or Gary Moidel

Talmud – Thursday August 7, 7:30 pm, Talmud,  Berachot, 7a4

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Summer Early Services

Begins at 5:30 pm

So you can go to the concerts across the street if you like

July 11

July 25

August 1

August 22

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High Holy Day Dates

Friday, September 12, 7:30 pm, Slichot Service

          Ice Cream Social

Monday, September 22, 7:30 pm Rosh Hashanah Eve

          Dessert Oneg

Tuesday, September 23, 10 am, Rosh Hashanah Day

Tashlich – on front porch directly after morning  services

(no services for the second day of Rosh Hashanah – if any shut ins for first day please notify Rabbi Lenny and he will go to them for the second day)

Friday, September 26, Shabbat Shuvah, 7:30 pm

Sunday, September 28, 10 am, Kever Avot – at cemetery

Wednesday, October 1, 7:30 pm, Yom Kippur Eve

Thursday, October 2, Yom Kippur Day

Morning 10 am

Afternoon 3:30 pm

Yizkor 4:30 pm

Closing Service 5 pm

Break the Fast to follow

Sunday, October 5, 10 am, Sukkah Building

(anyone wishing to use the sukkah during the week please notify the office or Rabbi Lenny)

Friday, October 10, 7:30 pm, Sukkot Celebration

Friday, October 17, 7:30 pm, Simchat Torah