Bring your dinner and decorate the Sukkah with your Temple family followed by a special Sukkot experience!

Please note that the Temple office will be closed  Monday, September 28 in observance of Sukkot .

Wednesday, September 30

First Day of Wednesday Classes
4:30 PM Hebrew

5:00 PM B'nai Mitzvah Prep Class

6:30 PM Teen Jewish Studies (TJS)

Please note that the San Jose Rock 'n' Roll Half Marathon is taking place Sunday, September 27  near the Temple. Please allow extra time to get to Religious School as some roads will be closed.  For a map of road closures, click here.

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

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. This open conversation about the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions) Movement here in America, and on college campuses in particular.

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

Wednesday, October 14 at 12:00 PM
Bring a sack lunch and join Rabbi Dana Magat for a special discussion session.

Beginning the Friday after Yom Kippur, Friday, September 25th, we will be starting 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. Online registration is now open! Click here to learn more and reserve your spot today!

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.