Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester

What Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester does

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester is an independent Reform Jewish synagogue located in Rye, New York, serving over 400 member households drawn from more than 40 cities and towns across Westchester County, New York City, and Connecticut. Founded in 1952 as the Westchester School for Judaism and renamed Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester in 1957, the congregation operates from a facility on Westchester Avenue East that includes a sanctuary, offices, and the 4,500 square foot Susan Schweitzer Family Learning Center opened in 2012. It is affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ) and led by Rabbi Howard J. Goldsmith (since July 2010), Cantor Isaac Sonett-Assor, and Cantor Emerita Meredith Stone (with the congregation since 1985). Core offerings include weekly Shabbat and holiday services, High Holy Day services, lifecycle ceremonies (B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, funerals), a Pre-K through 12th-grade religious school enrolling approximately 120 students, an adult education program (Beit Midrash, Women's Study Group, Single Malt Torah), social action initiatives, and travel programs including to Israel.

The organization's revenue model is predominantly subscription-based membership dues, with standard annual dues of $4,150 plus a $250 security fee per household, tiered discounts for young families ($360-$720), a five-year $5,000 Building Fund commitment for new members, and supplemental per-child tuition ($995) for religious school and Hebrew school. Additional revenue comes from a $2,000 B'nai Mitzvah fee, lifecycle fees, and donations across multiple designated funds (Annual Fund, Rabbi's Discretionary, Cantorial Discretionary, Music, Social Action, scholarship). The technology stack is modest and operationally focused: ShulCloud for member management, online payments, and content delivery; professional livestreaming of sanctuary services; Zoom for virtual Lay-led Shabbat and remote adult education; and the congregational website as the central information and communications hub. The congregation maintains partnerships with URJ, RAC-NY, AJC, ADL, HIAS, the Don Bosco Community Center (ESL program), Baby Bank Westchester, HOPE House, and the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center, supporting both its Reform movement affiliation and its social action mission.

Name

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester

Legal name

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester

Website

https://congregationemanuel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester is an independent Reform Jewish synagogue in Rye, NY serving over 400 member households across Westchester County, NYC, and Connecticut with worship services, lifecycle ceremonies, Pre-K through 12th-grade religious education, and adult learning programs.

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Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based (Religious) K–12 Schools (EDAJABAC), Faith-Based Nursery & Playgroups (EDACACAK)

Keywords

• Reform Jewish congregation
• Religious education programs
• Jewish worship services
• Lifecycle ceremony services
• Community religious programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Rye

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Dues: The primary revenue stream comes from annual membership dues paid by households. Standard membership is $4,150 plus $250 security fee annually. Young families receive discounted rates ranging from $360 to $720 plus security fee depending on children's ages. The Building Fund requires $5,000 ($1,000 annually) for the first 5 years of membership.
2. Religious & Hebrew School Fees: Additional revenue is generated through religious school tuition: Pre-K and Kindergarten are free; Grades 1-7 religious school is $995/child; Hebrew School is $995/child; Bar/Bat Mitzvah fee is $2,000 additional; Academy 8-9 is $995/child; Confirmation 10 is $995/child; Grades 11 & 12 are free.
3. Donations & Special Funds: The temple accepts various donations through its online payment portal including Annual Fund contributions, memorial donations, yahrzeit donations, and designated funds such as the Rabbi Goldsmith's Discretionary Fund, Cantorial Discretionary Fund, Music Fund, Social Action Fund, and scholarship funds.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester is a Reform Jewish synagogue providing Shabbat and High Holy Day worship services, lifecycle ceremonies (B'nei Mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, funerals), a religious school and Hebrew school for Pre-K through 12th grade, adult education programs, social action initiatives, and community engagement activities for over 400 member families in Westchester, NY.

Product overview

Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester is a Reform Jewish synagogue in Rye, NY that provides religious services, educational programs, and community engagement. The organization offers worship services (Shabbat, High Holy Days), lifecycle ceremonies (B'nei Mitzvah, weddings, baby namings, funerals), religious education (children's Hebrew & Religious School, teen programming, adult education), community programming (young families, teens, adults, travel), social action/volunteer opportunities, and member services. The congregation operates primarily through in-person gatherings with livestreaming capabilities for remote participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual Membership

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union of Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCongregation Emanu-El is affiliated with the Union of Reform Judaism (URJ), the central body of the Reform Jewish movement in North America. This affiliation provides access to resources, programming support, and connection to the broader Reform Jewish community.
• Don Bosco Community Center (Port Chester)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmanu-El operates an ESL Program at the Don Bosco Community Center in Port Chester, providing educational services to the broader community as part of their social action mission.
• Baby Bank WestchesterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation has an ongoing relationship with Baby Bank Westchester, participating in collections and drives to support families in need in the community.
• HOPE HouseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmanu-El maintains a partnership with HOPE House through volunteer opportunities and community support programs.
• RAC-NY (Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Goldsmith serves on the Rabbinic Advisory Council for RAC-NY, the Reform Movement's policy advocacy initiative in New York State, working on social justice issues.
• Holocaust & Human Rights Education CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJane Dubro, Director of Programming & Engagement, serves on the Education Committee of the Holocaust & Human Rights Education Center.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation connects members with AJC for advocacy resources and action alerts on issues affecting the Jewish people and democratic values.
• Anti-Defamation League (ADL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation directs members to ADL for legislative advocacy and action on combating antisemitism and hate.
• HIASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation connects members with HIAS for refugee advocacy and support based on shared Jewish values of welcome and assistance.
• Religious Action Center (RAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe congregation connects members with the Religious Action Center for advocacy on social justice issues including racial justice, separation of church and state, health care, and economic justice.
• Westminster SynagogueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Zachor Memory Torah scroll was collected by the Westminster Synagogue and is on loan to Emanu-El under a 99-year agreement. The scroll was rescued from the Holocaust and comes from Czechoslovakia.
• Metropolitan Geriatrics CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe original smallest Torah was a gift from the Metropolitan Geriatrics Center, welcomed with a dedication ceremony in the congregation's early history.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Westchester Reform Temple: Another large Reform synagogue serving Westchester County with religious school, clergy-led services, and similar membership dues structure. Direct geographic competitor for Jewish families in the Westchester market.
• Bet Am Shalom Synagogue: Reform Jewish congregation in White Plains providing family programming, religious school, and lifecycle services to Westchester families directly comparable to Emanu-El.
• Congregation Kol Ami: Reform Jewish congregation in White Plains with similar religious school, adult education, and community programming targeting Westchester families.
• Greenburgh Hebrew Center: Reform synagogue in Dobbs Ferry serving similar Westchester Jewish families with religious school, Hebrew education, and adult learning programs comparable to Emanu-El.
• Temple Israel Center of White Plains: Reform Jewish congregation in nearby White Plains offering religious education, lifecycle services, and community programming overlapping Emanu-El's Westchester member geography.
• Scarsdale Synagogue Temple Emanu-El: Reform congregation in nearby Scarsdale serving an overlapping Westchester Jewish community with comparable membership, education, and lifecycle services.

Others

• Union for Reform Judaism: National umbrella body of the Reform Jewish movement to which Emanu-El affiliates; provides resources, networks, and programmatic support that shape Emanu-El's offerings.
• Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion: Reform seminary that trained Emanu-El's clergy and awarded Cantor Stone an honorary doctorate; adjacent institution shaping Reform rabbinic leadership for Emanu-El and peer congregations.

Regional players

• Jewish Community Center of Mid-Westchester: Regional Jewish communal institution serving the same Westchester geography with programming, education, and cultural offerings that partially overlap Emanu-El's adult and family programming.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Emanu-El of New York: Premier large Reform congregation in NYC where Rabbi Goldsmith previously served; offers overlapping religious, educational, and lifecycle programming at much greater scale and reach than Emanu-El Westchester.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/congregationemanuelofwestchester
• Instagraminstagram.com/congregationemanuelwestchester
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-emanu-el-of-westchester

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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