Thank you so much for your support of our Annual Campaign. We have had such a strong response this year and we are still tallying all the donations.  As the end of year approaches, please consider Temple Emanu-El for your year-end giving!

For more information or to make a donation online click here . 

Friday, December 11

6:30 PM  Margaritas and hors d'oeuvres Reception

7:30 PM Chanukah Rock Shabbat Service with dedication of our L'Dor V'Dor Legacy Society Donor Recognition Wall

8:30 PM Special Chanukah Oneg

Join your Temple friends and family to celebrate Chanukah with a special reception, service, and oneg!  Please feel free to bring your Chanukiah to the Chanukah Extravaganza!

Saturday, December 12 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.

Sunday, December 13 at 11:30 AM

Join Rabbi Magat for this special Adult Education class where we will discuss the challenges so often faced by parents (particularly in interfaith families) in connection with the winter holidays.  Free and open to all!

Tuesday, December 15 at 7:30 PM

Put on your dancin' shoes and join us for Israeli folk dancing led by our own Loui Tucker.  No previous experience is necessary and new faces are always welcome.      

Friday, December 18 at 6:00 PM

These brief services geared for preschool aged children are led by Rabbi Dana Magat and Cantor Meeka Simerly and include blessings, songs, stories, and prayers in the sanctuary. Thanks to the generosity of our Sisterhood group,    a delicious, complimentary dinner is served after the service.  

November 11-December 18

Each year JFS makes Chanukah brighter for those in need. You can help us make this year special!   Pull a dreidel tag from any of our dreidel boards, purchase the item and return the gift and tag to Jewish Family Services: 14855 Oka Road, Suite 202, Los Gatos, CA 95032.  

Sunday, December 20 & 27 and Wednesday, December 23 & 30

There will be no Religious School classes in observance of Winter Break.

Friday, December 25

The Temple Offices will be closed on Friday, December 25.

Friday, December 25 at 6:30 PM

What's a Jew to do on Christmas?  Spend it at Temple of course!  After the Kabbalat Shabbat Service, enjoy Chinese Take-Out Dinner, a movie, and family-friendly game night.

Soft drinks, coffee, tea, snacks, and desserts provided by Sisterhood.

Members: $10/person, $7.50/child (12 and under)

Non-Members: $15/person, $10/child (12 and under)

For more information, and to RSVP, click here!

Friday, December 11 at 8:00 AM

A community forum with Sheriff Laurie Smith.  Come together and assert that Santa Clara County does not condone racism among correctional officers.  Levy Family Campus Auditorium: 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos.

http://www.jvalley.org/endracism

Sunday, December 13 at 3:00 PM

Celebrate Hanukkah with the Silicon Valley Jewish community at Santana Row.  Live music with Lior Ben-Hur, Hanukkah candle lighting, and more!  Located at Park Valencia (near Starbucks).

Sunday, December 13 at 10:30 AM

Enjoy a bagel brunch with latkes, coffee and tea.  Please bring a salad, fruit, or dessert to share if you wish.  Free admission with a $5 recommended donation.  Addison-Penzak JCC, Adult Lounge.  All are welcome.

Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM

Hear from our students, faculty, and administrators; take a student-led tour of our facility; visit our science labs, the new Laboratory for Engineering Arts, art and music studios, and black box theater; discover how the Oshman Family JCC enhances the life of Kehillah students and teams; learn about our outstanding academic program, individualized college guidance, choice-based Jewish studies, after school sports programs, class trips and extra-curricular clubs and activities. Kehillah offers excellent college preparatory academics in an inclusive, supportive environment. 

RSVP Here:  http://www.kehillahrams.eventbrite.com