Temple Emanuel is a thriving oceanfront Jewish community located in Virginia Beach. It is intimate, accepting, and open to all. Temple Emanuel embraces the many ways to express Jewishness and spirituality, welcoming people of all family situations, ethnicities, and sexual orientations.

Located at the beach, the congregation offers a relaxed, informal atmosphere with uplifting worship services, as well as cultural programming for all. Temple Emanuel is proud of its religious school (free to members) that provides a wonderful educational and cultural experience for children ages 5 through high school.