Songs for Friday night services can also be found on the Friday link page
You are also welcome to join us in-person
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 Sarko
Our rabbi at CEI.
Click the link to see pictures of a Hebrew Braille Sefer Torah Scroll that was created by the rabbi:
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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Click Here to see a list of all the People of the Week we have done. We are up to 190 people.
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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
Welcome to Our Temple
Congregation Emanu-El Israel (CEI) is the center of Jewish activities in central Westmoreland County. CEI is affiliated with the Reform movement under the umbrella of the Union for Reform Judaism whose goals are to strengthen communities that transform the way people connect to Jewish life and to build a more whole, just, and compassionate world. CEI adopts the following goals of the URJ. To practice ‘Audacious Hospitality’, ‘Repairing the World’ and to ‘Invest in the Jewish Future’. However, members familiar with either a Reform or Conservative tradition will find a friendly, comfortable feeling in our Congregation. CEI is the ideal place to renew or strengthen ties with your Jewish identification. CEI supports the traditional family, the non-traditional family and Jewish singles.