Congregation Emanuel is the largest and oldest synagogue in the Rocky Mountain region, with 2000 member households. Along with our numbers comes a strong sense of community. We emphasize the importance of individuals and strive to integrate new members into the Temple community. We want our members to feel comfortable in the Temple. We are a Reform Congregation in the mainstream of Liberal Judaism. Reform Jews look to our heritage as a repository of wisdom, insight and of numerous possibilities for religious expression.
Our clergy and teachers help guide and teach congregants to create out of their heritage a personally fulfilling expression of their Judaism. We believe Jewish consciousness includes support for the larger Jewish community and for Israel.
Being a Reform Jew means having the responsibility and freedom to seek and to choose the Jewish way of life most comfortable to the individual. Reform Jews embark on a life-long spiritual venture of discovery and reward.
Our Mission
Congregation Emanuel is a dynamic Reform synagogue. Our mission is to inspire individuals to maximize their Jewish identity and to participate actively in our religious community.
Our Beliefs
We are all created "Betzelem Elohim" (in God's image);
We are responsible for "Tikkun Olam" (making the world better);
We engage in "Talmud Torah" (lifelong Jewish learning);
We are part of "Am Yisrael" (the Jewish people) and have a special relationship with Medinat Yisrael" (the State of Israel);
We mark "Mikra-ey Kodesh" (sacred moments) and engage in ongoing "Tefillah" (worship) to maintain an "Orech Chayim" (Jewish way of life);
We honor the "Shalshelet Kabbalah" (the chain of Jewish tradition) while welcoming "Chadishut" (modernity).
Our Vision
Our vision is to be a welcoming and dynamic sacred community through Jewish practice, tradition, values, culture and education.
