Welcome to Temple Emanuel of McAllen, TX online! It is my hope that after you have visited our website, you will have gotten to know the wonderful kehillah (community) that makes up our congregation.

Temple Emanuel is the largest synagogue in the Rio Grande Valley and one of the most unique congregations in the country, with a wonderfully diverse membership of Jewish families from the United States, Mexico, South America and many other parts of the world.

We offer a broad range of spiritual, educational and cultural programming designed to meet the needs of our synagogue’s diverse constituency.

Maria Alonzo is our secretary. The office is open from Monday thru Friday, 9:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m., and from 2:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m.

Eddie Garza maintains our building. His hours are:

Monday       9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday      OFF
Wednesday  9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday     9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday         9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Saturday     8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sunday       OFF

Please call the temple if you need to enter the building during the week so that Eddie can let you in.

We offer Sunday school and B'nai Mitzvah preparation for the children of Temple Emanuel. Please visit our education pages to find out more.

Board meetings are held once a month and are open to any member of Temple Emanuel. Check your online calendar for meeting dates and times.

Temple Emanuel Officers & Directors 2010-2011

PRESIDENT: Danny Gurwitz

SECRETARY: Raul Montemayor

TREASURER: Nora London

PAST PRESIDENT: ISAAC TAWIL

Ruben Guardado

Lillian Kapilivsky

Marlou Levine

Enrique Temkin 　

SISTERHOOD PRESIDENT:

Ofelia Averack