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
CONGREGATION MEETING – BOARD ELECTIONS
CONGREGATION MEETING – BOARD ELECTIONS
TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2026
LIGHT APPETIZERS AND DESSERTS AT 6:30 PM WITH MEETING TO FOLLOW
Presentation of the Temple Budget and Committee Reports.
Updates on Temple programming for the coming year.
Election of Officers and Trustees.
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.
INSTALLATION – SHABBAT DINNER – GUEST SPEAKER
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2026
SHABBAT DINNER, SERVICES AND INSTALLATION OF TEMPLE EMANUEL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WITH SPECIAL GUEST SPEAKER LUANN MIMS FROM THE LAKELAND HISTORY AND CULTURE CENTER.

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!
Guest Speaker LuAnn Mims
Please join us as we welcome LuAnn Mims as our featured guest speaker – Lakeland History and Culture Center, with a focus on the Wolfson Collection.
Bio for LuAnn Mims
Education – BA history, secondary education certification – UNC Wilmington
MA -public history – UNC-Wilmington
MLS – library science – North Carolina Central University
Work – Special Collections/ museums and academic facilities for majority of 20 plus year career
Multiple locations in North Carolina, Illinois and Florida
2009-2014 Came to Lakeland to work for Florida Southern College @ McKay Archives
2014-2015 librarian at Bok tower Gardens
2015-2016 Polk County History Center – Historical Genealogical Library
2017 City of Lakeland Public Library Special Collections- current supervisor of the Lakeland History and Culture Center