WELCOME TO TEMPLE EMANUEL LAKELAND FLORIDA
JOIN US FOR SHABBAT SERVICES
FRIDAY EVENINGS AND SATURDAY MORNINGS
Fridays at 7:30 PM, Saturdays at 10:00 AM
Shalom!
Welcome to Temple Emanuel Lakeland – The Center of Jewish Life in Polk County
Beyond religious services and holiday celebrations, we offer fun social events, intellectually stimulating adult education programs, and a youth religious school. Join us today! Connect with Judaism and new friends in an inclusive environment. Learn more about our history, membership, and future plans inside our website pages and on our social media pages. We hope to see you soon!
When you are here, You Belong.
Upcoming Events
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
MAHJONG

MOST THURSDAYS AT 1 PM – NOT ON HOLIDAYS
Everyone is welcome, if you have a set it would be great to bring it. They usually have at least 2 or 3 sets. We certainly welcome beginners as well as seasoned players.
Shabbat Service – Friday Night
Location
- Temple Emanuel Lakeland
- 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Lakeland, FL 33803
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Website
https://templeemanuellakeland.com/
Category
Welcome! We look forward to seeing you and your family at services. Friday night Shabbat services are followed by an Oneg Shabbat, and Saturday morning Shabbat services are followed by a Kiddush luncheon. We frequently hold special services, such as Tot Shabbat, holiday services, and Holocaust memorial services. See our event listings, or call us for times. (calendar or Facebook) Temple Office Phone: (863) 682–8616. The public is welcome to attend, and no reservations are required. Come join us! Services for the High Holidays are open to all, with no tickets required. Please join us!
Featured Guest Speaker – May 8, 2026
CITRUS CONNECTION CEO TOM PHILLIPS

Tom Phillips, Executive Director for the Citrus Connection, Lakeland Area Mass Transit System and Polk County’s Transit Authority will be the guest speaker Friday May 8th at Temple Emanuel Lakeland. Before moving to Florida in 2011, Tom worked at PACE Suburban Bus Agency in Arlington Heights, Illinois. PACE is the largest Paratransit service in the nation.
Under Tom’s leadership at the Citrus Connection, all of Polk County’s transit operations were merged, resulting in a 27% increase in ridership, an 8.6% reduction in operating costs and a savings of more than $900,000 to the city. Transportation within the county includes Lakeland, Winter Haven, rural routes in Bartow, Frostproof and Fort Meade, as well as paratransit services. In addition, the Citrus Connection’s ‘Universal Access Program’ allows High School and Polk State College students, as well as employees of Legoland free public transportation. Tom also initiated the” Squeeze”. Learn more when Tom joins us on May 8th!
Shabbat Service – Saturday Morning
Location
- Temple Emanuel Lakeland
- 600 Lake Hollingsworth Dr. Lakeland, FL 33803
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Website
https://templeemanuellakeland.com/
Category
Welcome! We look forward to seeing you and your family at services. Friday night Shabbat services are followed by an Oneg Shabbat, and Saturday morning Shabbat services are followed by a Kiddush luncheon. We frequently hold special services, such as Tot Shabbat, holiday services, and Holocaust memorial services. See our event listings, or call us for times. (calendar or Facebook) Temple Office Phone: (863) 682–8616. The public is welcome to attend, and no reservations are required. Come join us! Services for the High Holidays are open to all, with no tickets required. Please join us!
