How to? What if?

How to:

. . . Preparing for Pesach: Helpful Guidelines

. . .  Light Shabbat Candles: Shabbat Candlelighting courtesy of Behrman House Publishers

. . . Bless the Children: Blessing the Children

. . . do Kiddush for Friday Evening: Friday Evening Kiddush at Home

. . . do blessing over the bread: Blessing over Bread courtesy of Behrman House Publishers

. . . chant Torah & Haftara: Trop Tutor

. . . do blessings before and after the Torah reading: Blessings for the Torah

, , , lift and dress the Torah

. . . put on a Talit

. . . wrap Tifilin: a RAP version of instructionsa conventional version of instructions

. . . Celebrate Sukkot at home: How to do Sukkot at home

. . . light Chanukah Candles: Chanukah candle lighting and blessings

. . play Dreidel: Dreidel Game instructions

What if:

. . . there is illness in the family?
Please let us know if a family member or fellow congregant is ill or hospitalized by contacting Suzanne Connell, (860) 236-1275, exr. 112 Suzanne@emanuelsynagogue.org. Our clergy try to visit members and their close relatives in the hospital. Members of the Hesed Committee also make hospital and home visits to shut-ins. Healing prayers from the bima will be recited.

. . . a death occurs?
Contact Rabbi Small at (860) 236-1275, ext. 115 as soon as possible so he can guide you through what happens next. Contact Suzanne Connell, (860) 236-1275 to discuss burial in The Emanuel Cemetery.

. . . you want to marry at The Emanuel?
If you want to marry at The Emanuel, contact Suzanne Connell, (860) 236-1275. ext. 112. She will help you make arrangements and connect you with Rabbi Small for an appointment.

. . . you are not Jewish and want to explore the possibility of converting or learning more about Judaism?
Contact Rabbi Small at (860) 236-1275. It is recommended that you see a rabbi as soon as you begin the thought process.

. . . you are expecting a baby?
Contact Rabbi Small, (860) 236-1275, ext. 115. He will help you with names, planning for the brit milah or baby naming, and other matters.

. . . you want to book a room?
Contact Suzanne Connell, (860) 236-1275, ext. 112,  Suzanne@emanuelsynagogue.org. She will help you decide which space is right for you and help you with the arrangements.

. . . you need to find  a Jewish Calendar date?
Go to www.hebcal.com. This site will help you find any Jewish holiday date and help you convert any secular date to the Hebrew date for any year.

. . . you want to do more things that are Jewish?
Consult Rabbi Small at (860) 236-1275, ext. 115 or Director of Education, Judith T. Fox 233-2774, judyefox@emanuelsynagogue.org. They will guide your learning process.

. . . you want to learn to lead services?
Contact Cantor Cohn at (860) 236-1275, ext. 114 cantorcohn@emanuelsynagogue.org. He will be happy to work out an instructional path for you.

. . . you have a question not listed here?
If it is a religious or counseling matter, our clergy are happy to answer any of your questions at any time. Call  (860) 236-1275. If it is an operational question and a staff person would be more appropriate, contact our office at (860) 236-1275, emansyn@emanuelsynagogue.org. To submit a question for our website, send it to emansyn@emanuelsynagogue.org.