Temple Emanu-El

About

Temple Emanu-El is the only Reform synagogue in New London County.

Story

Temple Emanu-El strives to be a warm and welcoming Bet Knesset (House of Assembly), an inspiring and uplifting Bet Tefilah (House of Prayer), and an engaging and enlightening Bet Midrash (House of Study) for people of all ages and backgrounds. We invite you to join us in our full range of services and programs.
Rabbi Aaron Rosenberg has served Temple Emanu-El as spiritual leader since 1980. In addition to teaching, preaching, and reaching out to help members of our congregation, he is active in the community. A graduate of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati, he is the Jewish chaplain at Connecticut College and past president of Waterford Rotary Club. Rabbi Rosenberg and his wife, Karen, have three sons, Ari, Elon, and David, and live in Waterford.
Sherry Barnes joined Temple Emanu-El in 1987. In May of 1989 she became an adult bat mitzvah and began teaching in the Religious School that fall. In 2001 Sherry became Temple Emanu-El's first full-time Cantorial Soloist. She enjoys teaching an adult Hebrew classes, B'nai Mitzvah students, as well as congregants interested in chanting Torah. She has the pleasure of leading the Temple Emanu-El Choir. Sherry can be reached by e-mail at [email protected].