"The Future of Jewish Music is NOW!"

– with special guest Noah Aronson

Friday evening, April 23

Noah Aronson is a gifted teacher and performer as well as an up-and-coming young composer. Noah is currently the Artist-in-Residence at two prominent synagogues in the northeast and his liturgical music can be heard in Reform synagogues across the country and in Israel.

He is also the proud conductor of the Manhattan chapter of HaZamir, the International Jewish High School Choir. Noah will be sharing his sophisticated jazz-flavored music with all of our choirs.

Our Annual Spring Concert

Saturday, May 22 at 7:30pm

Share the exuberant joy of all three Anshe Emeth choirs and the Awesome Band when we celebrate The Greatest Night of Jewish Music EVER! After an entire year of services and special programs, we focus on the music and the singers and players who make it.

We pay special tribute to graduating seniors and their enduring commitment to our music program, and to 6th graders in their final Junior Choir performances.

It is Anshe Emeth music at its very best. Bring the entire mishpocha for this very special free evening of Havdallah, great music, and great desserts!

Saturday, January 9 at 7 p.m.

Last year’s Cabaret Night was so popular that we are now moving into the Big Room – Reitman Hall – to keep all of our music fans happy.

Perfect Together

Sunday, October 25, 4:00pm

Click here to see the Photos from this beautiful event!!!

Join us for a glorious afternoon of beautiful young voices singing Jewish music when our Junior Choir joins with HaZamir, the “International Jewish High School Choir.”

Sunday, March 7, 3:00pm

Temple Beth Tikvah, Wayne, NJ

Every year the adult choirs of our region of the Union for Reform Judaism get together to share their congregations’ musical treasures.

If you love Jewish choral music, you are welcome to attend this FREE event and root on our very own Makhelat Anshe Emet!

The Adult Choir

Makhelat Anshe Emet Anshe Emet has been singing the songs of Anshe Emeth since 1975, with some of the original members still proudly active. They sing monthly at Shabbat Services, special music presentations, and choral festivals in and outside of the Temple. Their twice-weekly rehearsal schedule enables them to maintain a level of excellence that is unique among synagogue choirs, and to perform quality Jewish music of all periods and genres.

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The High School Choir

Sundays, 12:30-1:30 p.m., beginning September

This ensemble offers singers in grades 7-12 the opportunity to explore and enjoy the riches of our Jewish choral tradition. Read more...

Sundays, 10:00-10:45 a.m. beginning September 13

Chanting from the Torah is an exciting opportunity to be an active participant in the worship experience, as well as one that links us with past generations and Jews all over the world. The symbols of cantillation are the oldest form of musical notation still in common usage. Read more...

In Psalm 150 we are urged to “praise God with blasts of the horn, with harp and lyre, with timbrel and dance, with lute and pipe.” The Awesome Band does just that!

An irresistible mix of adults and teens, professionals and amateurs, this varied ensemble blends their diverse talents in accompanying the Junior Choir at our Family Services and other special events.

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For children in grades 3-6. Anshe Emeth’s longest-running music program, children and grandchildren of former members are now taking their places on the bima at our monthly Family Services.

They lead the congregation in music for Shabbat that is the best of the Jewish pop/folk genre, ranging from Debbie Friedman to D’veykus to originals by Anshe Emeth members!

Guitar and Songleading Class
Sundays, 9:15-10:00 a.m.|
starting September 13

Look around you and see all the opportunities at Anshe Emeth for leading a congregation in the songs of prayer: Family Services, Religious School Tefillah, Adult Minyan, 6th Grade Retreat, Family Retreat. All you need is your voice and a guitar!

This year’s class will be for guitar beginners, both adults and children in 8th grade and up.

Let there be Light!

Friday evening, December 11^th at 7:30 p.m.

As we celebrate the first night of Chanukah, we will celebrate the many ways that the metaphor of light is used in our tradition and liturgy, a metaphor for all that is positive – peace, goodness, righteousness, and moral and intellectual enlightenment.

Friday evening

• October 23
• November 20
• January 29
• February 26
• March 26
• April 30
• May 14
• June 11

The music of synagogue worship has been moving in many different directions and has taken diverse forms in terms of musical styles and instruments used. Shabbat Ma’alot, literally a “Shabbat of Ascents,” will explore a spiritual expression and enable our wonderful musicians to weave their unique instrumental sounds around and through the melodies. Our Ma’alot Band includes: Dave Schlossberg, keyboard; Mark Szachara, bass; Rick Pressler, guitar; and Mark Fuerstein, clarinet.

Saturday morning, 10:45 a.m.

• October 3
• December 19
• January 9
• March 6
• May 1

Our entire Shabbat morning community – Religious School, all Adult Education classes – will gather in the Sanctuary to celebrate the joy of Shabbat morning together. It will feature uplifting music led by the Ma’alot band and all of our choirs.