Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley.

A very special place to find comfort, community, and caring.

Great place

My son and I were on a nice casual walk on a summer day. We decided to cut through the temple in order to go down to the street, as we were playing a game called Pokémon go that required some virtual items to be collected on the temple ground. We were met by a very angry woman that yelled at us saying this is private property. I explained that we were just passing through and we’re going down to the street, and she proceeded to call security. Five minutes later someone that I assume as a security guard showed up… He was about 70 years old and weighed about 92 pounds. He gave me a dirty look while I walked on the street in front of the temple. We live in the neighborhood and are of the faith, and this temple does not represent Judaism.

Response from the organization

3 years ago We apologize for any rude treatment you may have received. We don't know who spoke with you or if they were a staff member. Please be aware that while the synagogue warmly welcomes people to our programs and services, we are in a period of heightened security and we do challenge anyone who crosses our private property when not on synagogue business. Checking in with the security guard would have alleviated any concerns. You are welcome to contact us directly.