Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester: Worship

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
Psalms, 96.9

The Rabbi and Cantor of the congregation conduct Shabbat Services throughout the year. Erev Shabbat Services are held in our sanctuary from September through June and in our biblical garden during July and August. Lay leaders conduct our summer services. Shabbat morning services are held in our sanctuary in conjunction with a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

All of the major and minor holidays are celebrated throughout the year. Beginning with the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, and culminating with Shavuot, we join as a congregational family in celebrating Succot, Hannukah, Purim, and Pesach.

The liturgy for our worship is taken from Gates of Prayer for the Sabbath and Festivals, and from Gates of Repentance for the High Holy Days. The Central Conference of American Rabbis publishes both of these Prayer Books. Creative liturgy is often incorporated into our worship experience.