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.
CEI wishes everyone a Shana Tova, a Happy New Year.
The link provided will open our 2023 Book of Remembrance.
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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.
- No Talmud this week we will be off for one month. We return on September 28
- Friday Sept. 22, Friday night Shabbat service, 7:30 pm, online and in-person
- Friday Sept. 29, Friday night Shabbat service & Sukkot Celebration, 7:30 pm, online and in-person
- Friday October 6, Friday night Shabbat service & Simchat Torah Celebration, 7:30 pm, online and in-person
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Dates for High Holy Day Services
Friday Sept. 15 Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:30 pm
Saturday Sept. 16, Rosh Hashanah Daytime service 10 am
Tashlich – directly after service on Sept. 16 on front porch
Sunday Sept. 17 Kvar Avot Cemetery Service 10 am – at the cemetery
No second day synagogue service – Rabbi to visit any person that wishes in home service.
Friday Sept. 22 Shabbat Shuvah, 7:30 pm service
Sunday Sept. 24, Yom Kippur Evening Service, 7:30 pm
Monday Sept 25, Yom Kippur morning Service 10 am
Afternoon Service 3:30 pm
Yizkor Service 4:30 pm
Closing Service 5 pm
Break the fast 5:30 pm
Friday Sept. 29 Sukkot
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.