Welcome to Temple Emunah! I am thrilled that you are considering joining our community. I hope that you will spend some time getting to know us. If you do, you will find us a warm, welcoming, active community with activities and programs for people of all ages and demographic groups.
There are so many reasons that people join a particular synagogue. For our family, it was when we were looking for a pre-school for our son Jake. Temple Emunah’s award winning Pre-School was just opening, and it was a perfect opportunity for us to begin to build a place for our young family in a Jewish community. Jake “graduated” from Pre-School, and as he and our daughter Molly moved up through religious school and our high school program at the Prozdor High School at Hebrew College, it gives us great nachas that our kids feel at home at the Temple and in our congregation. As we prepared to send Jake off to college, we were proud that his criteria for choosing a school included the strength of the Jewish community on campus. We owe a debt of gratitude to Temple Emunah for the role it has played in forming Jake and Molly’s Jewish identities.
It’s not just our educational program for children and families that makes Temple Emunah a special place. We have an extraordinarily diverse range of active committees. On any given Sunday there is likely to be a brunch sponsored by Sisterhood, Brotherhood or our extremely active 55+ Club. We have social action projects providing food for poor and homeless individuals within the Jewish community and without, tutoring children in urban schools, speaking out and raising our consciousness on important social issues. We reach out to interfaith and nontraditional families, and members across the generations through our Keruv committee, and we take care of one another in times of need with our Bereavement and Hineinee committees at the ready.
We are very proud of our Adult Education program. Run by a lay committee, Adult Education at Temple Emunah has been recognized as for its outstanding breadth and depth. Whether you are interested in beginning Hebrew, yoga with a Jewish twist, or Talmudic study, you will find a class that interests you.
But education isn’t the only thing that happens at Emunah. We have many social events during the year that provide opportunities to meet new people and make new friends. These events are a great way to find other people with similar interests.
A description of Temple Emunah would not be complete without discussing our prayer environment. We have a daily minyan, morning and evening, attended by members and non-members alike. Our services on Shabbat morning are led by lay people which gives a wonderful community feel. We offer alternative minyanim, and family and youth services as we strive to provide a meaningful spiritual experience for all who seek one. Under Rabbi Lerner’s inspired guidance, we are constantly strengthening our connections to our history and traditions.
I encourage you to spend time at Temple Emunah to find out more about us. Our dedicated staff will be happy to meet with you and answer all of your questions. Please contact our Executive Director, Alan Bell, to arrange a visit. If there is anything you’d like to speak with me about, please do not hesitate to call me at 781-863-0397, or email at
I look forward to hearing from you, and welcoming you personally to Temple Emunah.B’Shalom,
Lester Blumberg
Immediate Past President
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Temple Emunah is a warm, welcoming, egalitarian Conservative synagogue serving the Jewish communities of Lexington, Arlington, Bedford and more than 25 other towns in Boston’s northwest suburbs. Temple Emunah offers a wide variety of religious, educational, and social opportunities for its members. From traditional and alternative worship opportunities to a vibrant preschool, religious school and adult education program, to a myriad of social and social action activities, Temple Emunah meets a broad range of congregants’ needs, from toddlers to seniors.
Dues are based upon membership category, and are available in our Membership Application Form. Although we expect that all members will pay full dues within their respective category, it is Temple Emunah’s firm commitment that membership will not be denied any individual or family due to financial hardship. Special arrangements will be made in a sensitive and confidential manner. For more information please contact the Executive Director.
We have special programs throughout the year for new members, to help integrate families into the life of our congregation, to introduce them to our professional and lay leadership, and to teach them about opportunities for participating in and contributing to all of our programs. For further details, please visit the calendar or contact the Membership Chairperson.
Seats at services for the High Holidays are included with the cost of membership. Non-members may also purchase High Holiday tickets, through the Temple Office. Any payment for High Holiday tickets will be credited towards the membership dues if you decide to join during the subsequent year.
We invite you to learn more about Temple Emunah. Please explore our website, read a letter from our President, or contact the Executive Director.
Finally, please take a minute to introduce yourself/yourselves to us. You can do that by completing our "Get to Know You" form. Click Here for Form
We also welcome you to visit us.