Your Neighborhood Synagogue No Matter Where You Live.
Worship at Emanuel takes place every Friday evening at 6:30pm in our Sanctuary and is also streamed live on our YouTube channel. On the second Friday of each month, we celebrate Share Shabbat—a special evening that begins with a community dinner at 6:00pm, followed by our Shabbat service.
Your input is vital to the success of this project and we want to hear your feedback. Please click this link to submit questions and comments.
Emanuel Congregation Explores Redevelopment and Renewal
For over seven decades, Emanuel Congregation has served as a spiritual and communal home in Edgewater. Today, we are exploring a future-focused building project that would allow Emanuel to remain on our lakefront campus while planning responsibly for the generations ahead.
This exploration includes professional guidance, required public review, and ongoing communication with our congregation and neighbors. We encourage you to visit the pages below to learn more about the process, review project information, and find answers to common questions.
→ Building Project Overview
→ Community Meetings & Updates
→ Building Project FAQs
Spend a magical Shabbat weekend of rest and renewal at OSRUI in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin! Our annual Women’s Retreat, held at our beloved summer camp Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (about 2.5 hours from Chicago), takes place Friday, March 6 to Sunday, March 8, 2026. The program begins at 6:30 pm on Friday and concludes at 12:30 pm on Sunday—please let us know if you expect to arrive late.
Over the course of the weekend, you’ll connect with friends old and new while immersing yourself in study, song, and warm companionship.
Those who completed the early “Save Me a Room” RSVP in 2025 will receive a discount code to reflect their prepayment. Contact Noah at Info@emanuelcong.org to confirm if you qualify for this discount.
Questions? Contact Deb Porter at debporter27@gmail.com.
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❤️ Give Blood. Give Hope. 🍀
Next Blood Drive:
📅 Sunday, March 15
⏰ 9:15am – 1:45pm
📍 The Vitalant Bus will be parked in our Thorndale lot.
As we head toward March 15, we invite you to take an hour out of your day to give something truly life-saving. A single blood donation can help multiple patients in our community — neighbors we may never meet, but whose lives are changed because someone showed up. It’s a simple act of generosity with extraordinary impact.
If you’re able, please consider making an appointment and being someone’s lucky charm this season. 🍀
Welcome to JLaB Sunday School at Emanuel Congregation!
Shalom! I’m Joel Lewison, your Director of Lifelong Learning, and we’re thrilled to welcome families to another exciting year at JLaB.
Enrollment is open year-round, so it’s never too late to join our vibrant community of learners. Early registration helps us prepare for a smooth and engaging year for your children, but we happily accept students at any time throughout the term.
We can’t wait to share another year of learning, community, and joyful Jewish experiences with your family!
Our Voice in the World
On the floor of Congress, Senator Dick Durbin read from the Jewish clergy letter that JCUA wrote with RAC-IL — signed by more than 100 rabbis and cantors from across Illinois — and entered it into the Congressional Record.
Visit Connecting Edgewater for local services, events, and support programs.
A grant-funded program developed by congregants of Emanuel, Connecting Edgewater is open to the senior public of Edgewater, offering engaging activities, social gatherings, and meaningful opportunities to foster connection, combat isolation, and enrich the lives of older adults in the community.
