Friday, October 2 at 6:15 PM

Please bring a dish to share:

A-L: Main Dish  M-Z:  Side dish, salad, fruit 

Sunday, October 4 

Erev Simchat Torah

5:00 PM Pizza Dinner for the entire congregation.  Appetizers and drinks sponsored by Sisterhood.

5:30 PM Erev Simchat Torah Service, Consecration of students (grades K and up) who are new to our Religious School, and Israeli Dancing

Monday, October 5

Simchat Torah

9:00 AM Simchat Torah Morning and Yizkor Services in the Chapel

Please note that the Temple office will be closed  Monday, October 5 in observance of Simchat Torah .

Erev Rosh Hashanah marked the beginning of our Annual Campaign. All gifts to the Annual Campaign at any level will be recognized in Connections and make a difference in the lives of your fellow congregants.  Thank you for your support of our Temple and our community.  You can also make a contribution by donating online here.

Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 AM
Little ones will enjoy a program full of Shabbat songs, Torah stories, and parachute play.  Kiddush, motzi, and a bagel oneg sponsored by Sisterhood will follow.

Saturday, October 10 at 10:30 AM at Ed Levin County Park in Milpitas

A Shabbat morning service led by Dana Magat with a potluck to follow.  There are beautiful trails to walk around while engaging in discussions with others as well as volleyball courts, horseshoe games, and more!

Join Temple Emanu-El's Israel Advocacy Committee and the Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center of Silicon Valley for a converation with Dr. Michael Harris, the founder of Bay Area Stand With Us and Sarita Bronstein, the executive director of Hillel of Silicon Valley.  This open conversation is about antisemitism in America, and on college campuses in particular.

Please RSVP to [email protected], or call the Temple Emanu-El office for more information.

Sunday, October 18 at 4 PM

Come spend time with your Temple family and friends at Family Movie Night. Snacks, drinks, and a family-friendly movie will be enjoyed by all!

If you would like to donate your copy, or copies, of Gates of Repentance, please bring them to the Temple Administration Office.  Rabbi Magat and the staff will make sure the books are donated to the appropriate places.

Beginning the Friday after Yom Kippur, we began a new Refuah Shlayma (Healing) list in honor of the new year. Please submit names even if they are currently on the list!

The Caring Committee is made up of volunteer members of the congregation who provide caring to families in crisis, whether related to death or illness, with particular attention to the elderly who may not have a support system. Activities may include phone calls, home and hospital visits, helping with food, and transportation. The committee's goal is to be there when needed, so that no one walks alone.
Contact [email protected] to volunteer!

Join Rabbi Magat on a guided trip to Israel on February 9-21, 2016.  Please register by October 30 ! Click here to learn more and reserve your spot today!

Sunday, October 11 at 10:30 AM

The Silicon Valley Holocaust Survivors Association invites the community to a bagel brunch with coffee and tea.  

This program will feature "Through the Eye of the Needle," the art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz, a survivor of the Holocaust in Poland.

A $5 donation is recommended.

Friday, November 6 at 10 AM

Join Villages Hadassah's Game Day! Head to the Villages Country Club Clubhouse and enjoy coffee, tea, and breakfast snacks when you arrive.  A delicious luncheon catered by the clubhouse will be provided as well.

Social Play: $34, contact Jan Silver, [email protected], 408-274-6605.

Tournament Play: $39, contact Bernice Vitcov, [email protected], 408-832-6390