Services & Events
Friday, August 28
6:30 PM  Kabbalat Shabbat Patio Service
Saturday, August 29
10:30 AM Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Pohland

Friday, September 4
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Patio Service, Labor in the Pulpit

Friday, September 11
7:00 PM Erev Shabbat
Saturday, September 12
9:00 AM Bagels and Babies: Baby Shabbat

Tickets
High Holy Day Tickets Were Mailed to Members!
High Holy Day tickets were mailed out this week to all Temple members in good standing (all financial obligations paid through July 2015)!  Be sure to check your mailboxes and call the office if you have any questions.

ZipCode
Zip Code Havdalah
Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 PM
We are looking forward to celebrating Zip Code Havdalah with everyone who signed up to participate. Hosts provide the home, guests will provide an appetizer or dessert, and Temple Emanu-El will provide the wine and ritual!
MishkanHaNefesh
Have You Purchased Your High Holy Days Prayer Books? 
All Temple members are expected to purchase their own prayer books. We will only have copies to loan out to non-member guests and we will not be selling books during the High Holy Days.
If you have pre-ordered prayerbooks, you may pick them up in the Chapel on Friday night during the oneg.  If you have not pre-ordered your prayerbooks, you can purchase them at the Chapel on Friday night or in the Temple admin office during business hours. 
HHDregistration
High Holy Days
The High Holy Days are just over 2 weeks away. Online registration has closed but we are still accepting orders for will call tickets. Yizkor book orders can be made through this Friday, and signups for the children's program close September 7.
Israeli
Israeli Dancing
Tuesday, September 1, 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.

Selichot
Selichot 
Saturday, September 5
6:30 PM Selichot Film and Discussion
9:00 PM Selichot Service
Baby
Baby Shabbat
Saturday, September 12 9 AM
Our popular Shabbat experience for children ages 0-36 months! Join us for our lay lead "worship" service including Shabbat songs, story time, and parachute play. A Bagel Oneg will follow, generously hosted by our Sisterhood. Our last shabbat before the summer break.  A wonderful opportunity to come together as a family and meet new friends. Siblings welcome and this Shabbat experience is open to the community. Bring a Friend!

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Break The Fast
Wednesday, September 23
Temple Emanu-El is pleased to announce that Sisterhood will be providing a Kiddush style Break-The-Fast following the Neilah service on Yom Kippur. There is no cost to attend, but your RSVP is requested. Click here to RSVP or become a Break-The-Fast sponsor. 

Volunteer
Volunteer at The High Holy Days
Temple Emanu-El is looking for volunteers at our High Holy Day Services!  If you are interested in helping out as an usher, a ticket checker, a greeter, or with prayer books, please contact the office by phone at (408) 292-0939.

Israel trip
IsraelTrip
We're Going to Israel!
Join Rabbi Magat on a guided trip to Israel on February 9-21, 2016. Online registration is now open! Click here to learn more and reserve your spot today!
memories
Membership Memories
At our Long-term Members Shabbat, we asked people to share their
memories of Temple Emanu-El. It's not too late to share yours! Please send your memories via e-mail to Shirley Lee [email protected] or by snail mail to 1061 Crosswind Ct. San Jose, CA 95120.

Community
In the Community
A Civil Discourse: Iran Deal Investigated
Wednesday, September 2, 7-9 PM at Congregation Sinai
Join us for an evening of learning about the Iran deal before the historic vote in Congress.  Panelists include  Burt Richter, former head of SLAC and Nobel laureate in physics, and Abe Sofaer, Hoover Institution senior fellow.

Women's Philanthropy Friendship Breakfast
Thursday, September 10, 8:15-9:30 AM at The Levy Campus
Grab a nosh, learn about upcoming Women's Philanthropy events, see your friends on the way to work, or stay and socialize!  Read more here.
Annual 5K Teal Run
Saturday, September 26, 7:30 AM Registration, 9 AM Race at Campbell Park in Campbell
It's a day to express hope, love and support as we raise funds to support ovarian cancer research as ell as the myriad of services offered by local Bay Area organizations to cancer patients at little or no charge.  For more information, or to register for the race, click here.
Temple Emanu-El | (408) 292-0939 | [email protected] | http://www.templesanjose.org
1010 University Ave
San Jose, CA 95126