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Question by  apple (447)

Can non-members attend services at a synagogue?

I know churches, for example Catholic churches, allow anyone to attend, but I also know that synagogues or temples have memberships. Does that mean that only temple members, or direct guests of those members, can attend temple services or classes?

 
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Answer by  Binome (1975)

Synagogues generally welcome everyone, as long as they are respectful and obey the standards of the congregation (wearing a yarmulke, sitting with your own gender if it's an Orthodox synagogue). The rabbi should be glad to answer any other questions you have.

 
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Answer by  guysoffer (35)

yes, of course everyone can attend. Synagogues do not limit anyone from entering, and the membership is only a way to create a group of those people that frequent the synagogue a lot.

 
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