General Info

More than 150 years of tradition, warmth and caring distinguish Temple Emanu-El, where our founders made history by establishing Santa Clara Valley's first Jewish congregation in 1861. Today, we are proud to be one of the oldest Reform congregations on the west coast.At Temple Emanu-El, we join together in a vibrant, diverse community to make our Jewish heritage relevant to our lives in the 21st Century through innovative Shabbat worship, joyous holiday celebrations and life cycle events, and enriching Education opportunities for all ages. We offer great community programs through our auxiliaries and committees and information on how you can be involved in our community.