Temple Emanu-El Of Westfield

What Temple Emanu-El Of Westfield does

Temple Emanu-El of Westfield is a private non-profit Reform Jewish congregation established in 1950 in Westfield, New Jersey, serving approximately 950 multi-generational member families across Union County. The organization delivers a full lifecycle of religious and educational services including weekly Shabbat services (in-person and livestreamed), High Holy Day worship, lifecycle events (b'nai mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, burials), and pastoral care. Its education arm operates an Early Learning Center (infants through kindergarten, Reggio Emilia-inspired with a nature-based TEVA outdoor classroom) staffed by roughly 40 teachers, a K-12 Youth Learning and Engagement religious school, a Camp Wonder summer program, and adult Congregational Learning, plus teen programming through TEEns (8th-12th grade).

The temple runs more than a dozen community programs including Sisterhood, Men's Club, Hamishim (60+), Social Nest (empty nesters), Gather Groups (peer-led interest groups), and Tikkun Olam social-action initiatives (food insecurity via Bagged with Love, refugee assistance through Westfield Fun Club, Family Promise homelessness support). Music programming spans youth (TEWnies) and adult choirs. The technology stack is non-proprietary, comprising standard livestreaming infrastructure and shulcloud.com synagogue management software.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model: annual membership dues from ~950 families (exact dues undisclosed), ELC and religious school tuition, Annual Appeal tiered giving (Shomrim $10,000+ through Kehillah $1-$999), tribute and memorial donations, facility rentals (Greifer Sacks ballroom, Community Room, Gallery), pre-neg sponsorships ($360), and legacy/endowment giving. Marketing is community-led and event-driven, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, lifecycle event experiences, the Genesis Project new-member integration program, a quarterly Tablet magazine, an email newsletter, and Instagram (@tee.teens). The organization is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, led by Executive Director Shari Rothstein (since 2024) and Board President Pamela BookbinderClarke (2024-2026), with no external investors, parent entity, or equity capital.

Name

Temple Emanu-El Of Westfield

Legal name

Temple Emanu-El of Westfield, NJ

Website

https://tewnj.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Emanu-El of Westfield is a 75-year-old Reform Jewish congregation in New Jersey serving ~950 families with religious worship, an Early Learning Center, K-12 religious school, lifecycle events, and community programs funded by member dues, tuition, donations, and facility rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Religious services
• Religious education
• Jewish congregation
• Early childhood education
• Community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Westfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from 950 families providing access to religious services, lifecycle events, and member benefits
2. Religious School Tuition: Tuition for Youth Learning and Engagement (K-12), Early Learning Center, and Camp Wonder summer program
3. Facility Rentals: Rental revenue from event spaces including Greifer Sacks (250 capacity), Community Room (70 capacity), Gallery, and Stage Side for b'nai mitzvah celebrations, kiddush lunches, receptions, and meetings
4. Annual Appeal and Tributes: Unrestricted charitable donations through Annual Appeal with gift tier recognition (Shomrim $10,000+, Bonim $5,400-$9,999, Chalutzim $3,600-$5,399, Hazonim $1,800-$3,599, Chaverim $1,000-$1,799, Kehillah $1-$999), plus tribute donations starting at $10
5. Pre-Neg Sponsorships: $360 sponsorship fee for Friday night pre-neg receptions before Shabbat services to honor simchas or memorialize loved ones
6. Program Fees: Fees for programs including Mah Jong lessons ($72 for 3 classes), and other educational/social programs
7. Legacy and Endowment Giving: Planned giving opportunities and endowment fund contributions for long-term financial sustainability
8. Tree of Life and Memorial Plaques: Engraved leaf sales ($118) and memorial plaques ($500) for celebration milestones and commemorations
9. Path of Peace Brick Sales: Commemorative brick inscriptions ($180 standard 4x8, $360 large 8x8) installed in temple path

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Temple Emanu-El of Westfield is a Reform Jewish congregation providing religious worship services (Shabbat, holidays, lifecycle events), Jewish educational programs (Early Learning Center, K-12 religious school, adult learning, Camp Wonder), social action initiatives (Tikkun Olam), and community programming (Sisterhood, Men's Club, Hamishim senior group, Gather Groups) for approximately 950 member families. The congregation operates from a single facility at 756 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ, and serves members across all life stages from infancy through seniors.

Product overview

Temple Emanu-El of Westfield operates as a modern Reform Jewish congregation offering a comprehensive suite of religious, educational, and community programs. The organization's offerings include an Early Learning Center (preschool), Youth Learning and Engagement programs (K-12 religious school), Camp Wonder (summer camp), B'nai Mitzvah preparation, adult education, music programs (choirs), lifecycle events (weddings, baby namings), social action initiatives (Tikkun Olam), and various community groups (Sisterhood, Men's Club, Hamishim for seniors). The temple also provides event rental spaces and maintains a quarterly publication called 'Tablet'. These programs collectively serve their 950 member families and are designed to support Jewish life across all ages and stages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Learning Center (ELC)

Named customers1 record

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• JCC of Central NJcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with JCC of Central NJ for the Bagged with Love (Mandy Reichman Feeding Program), which packs 150 sandwiches and 100 emergency food bags monthly for Jewish Family Services of Central NJ to address food insecurity in Union County. Temple volunteers participate alongside JCC staff in monthly packing events.
• Jewish Book CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of the Jewish Book Council, using their branding and programming resources for congregational learning initiatives. The temple's Jewish Book Council (JBC) programming connects members with Jewish literature and authors.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipant in ADL's Signature Synagogue Program, a congregation-wide commitment to raising awareness of and speaking out against antisemitism and hate. This program connects dozens of New York/New Jersey synagogues under common goals of fighting antisemitism. Temple also distributes ADL resources for talking with children about Israel and antisemitism.
• Early Childhood Educators of Reform Judaism (ECE-RJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJill Cimafonte, ELC Director, is a founding member and former Executive Board member of ECE-RJ, contributing to early childhood education standards and practices in the Reform movement.
• Reform Pension BoardminorOthersJill Cimafonte serves as a board member representing early childhood educators' interests in the Reform Pension Board, which supports retirement needs of Reform movement employees nationwide.
• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with URJ, the congregational home of Reform Judaism in North America. Benefits include access to URJ camps (Camp Harlam), NFTY youth programming, clergy training, and Reform movement resources and advocacy.
• Lantern Hill (Berkeley Heights)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetter Together Fellowship pairs TEEns (8th-12th grade) with residents at Lantern Hill senior facility for intergenerational programming exploring Jewish values, history, and stories. Fellowship meets monthly at Lantern Hill.
• Facing History and OurselvesminorOthersUses award-winning Facing History curriculum for 7th grade students focusing on antisemitism, Holocaust education, and applications to contemporary life.
• Women of Reform Judaism (WRJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisterhood affiliated with WRJ, the parent organization strengthening women's voices worldwide. WRJ advocates for progressive Jewish values with extensive history in social action. Temple Sisterhood contributes to WRJ youth, educational, and special projects funds.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Congregation Emanu-El of New York: Historic flagship Reform Jewish congregation with similar name heritage, multi-generational families, full clergy team, early childhood center, religious school, and comprehensive lifecycle programming — comparable institutional model.
• Central Synagogue: Large, historic Reform Jewish congregation in Manhattan serving ~2,000 member families with full lifecycle programming, religious school, early learning center, and Tikkun Olam initiatives — closely comparable to TEW's structure and offerings.
• Jewish Community Center of Central NJ (JCC Central NJ): Regional Jewish community organization in Scotch Plains, NJ that partners with TEW on Tikkun Olam programming; offers comparable early childhood, summer camp, and adult programming to overlapping Jewish family demographics.
• Temple Shaaray Tefila: Suburban Reform synagogue in Westchester County, NY with similar mid-size membership, full programming from early childhood through seniors, and URJ affiliation — directly comparable congregation profile.
• Anshe Emeth Memorial Temple: Reform Jewish congregation in New Brunswick, NJ offering full lifecycle programming, early learning center, and URJ affiliation — competes for the same central-New-Jersey Jewish family market.
• Temple B'nai Abraham (Livingston, NJ): Historic Reform Jewish congregation in Essex County NJ with comparable membership scale, full programming pipeline, and senior rabbinical leadership — serves the same demographic as TEW.
• Temple Sinai (Summit, NJ): Reform Jewish synagogue serving the same northern New Jersey suburban corridor with overlapping programming including religious school, early childhood education, and lifecycle events — a direct geographic competitor for member families.
• Temple Beth-El (Hillsborough, NJ): Reform synagogue in Somerset County offering early childhood education, religious school, lifecycle events, and community programming — comparable size and mission to TEW.

Emerging players

• URJ Camp Harlam: Reform movement summer camp in Pennsylvania referenced by TEW staff as a feeder for youth engagement; while not a synagogue, it competes for Jewish family time and discretionary programming dollars within the same member base.
• Solomon Schechter Day School of Essex & Union: Jewish day school serving the same NJ demographic with K-8 Jewish education; competes with TEW's religious school and ELC for tuition dollars and family engagement time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/tee.teens
• Xx.com/tewnj
• Facebookfacebook.com/tewnj

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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