Welcome to Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha

Our sacred mission is to inspire and affirm our diverse Jewish community by blending progressive thought with tradition, by being accepting and accessible, and by serving greater Waukesha through education, worship and social action.

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Located in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha is the second oldest reform Jewish synagogue in the Milwaukee area. Our members come from a wide geographic area that includes Milwaukee, Waukesha, Jefferson and Walworth counties. By mid 2021 our membership totaled approximately 75 households.

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Message From Cantor Levson

Shalom, and welcome to Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha! I am Cantor Martin Levson, Spiritual Leader of this growing, vibrant, and egalitarian community of committed Jewish individuals and families. We invite you to visit us. If you wish to make an appointment with me and/or President Laurie Schwartz, feel free to give us a call or send us an e-mail.

Programs

Congregation Emanu-El offers a full range of programs and activities for the Jewish community, in addition to regular Shabbat and holiday services. Our religious school serves students from preschoolers to teenagers, our adult education committee sponsors a range of programs and our social action committee engages our members in activities that benefit the surrounding communities. We also have a gift shop that carries a wide variety of Jewish items, including holiday necessities.

Sisterhood

CEEW Sisterhood is a place for building friendships, and exploring our identity, heritage and spirituality together. 

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Advantages of a small congregation

Synagogues come in all sizes. Some are large, with memberships numbering in the thousands. Some are small, with only a few people worshipping in a member’s home. Each size has its advantages. While there are things a larger congregation can do with its increased resources, many of us find benefits from belonging to a small community that are often lost in larger organization.

  • Stronger sense of family
  • Greater opportunities for each of us to grow individually
  • More opportunities to volunteer
  • More adaptable in facing challenges

 

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Why Pray?

Why Pray? jemerman August 11, 2022

Health and Wellness
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The reality is, one never knows whether someone else is suffering from an acute illness. A broken leg is obvious; a broken spirit, not so much. Many of us contend with invisible illnesses, whether physical, such as Multiple Sclerosis or chronic migraines; or mental, like anxiety or schizophrenia.

The Blessings of Adult Education: Far More than Knowledge

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Education
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Lifelong learning, however, can be easier said than done. For many, as they enter adulthood, with its competing demands and obligations, setting aside time for learning – and especially for Jewish learning – can be challenging indeed.