Friday, January 20 at 6:00 PM
Worried that your little ones will squirm and make noise during services?
No need to worry at Tot Shabbat!
Led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Amanda Winter, families with young children will enjoy upbeat songs, a short story, and a talk with the Rabbi on the bimah during these brief services. The perfect way to introduce your little ones to the tradition of Friday nights. Followng services, enjoy a delicious dinner provided by Sisterhood, of course at no charge!

Saturday, January 21 at 6:30 PM
BIG fun for a SMALL price! Enjoy family game night. We will have lots of board games available to play, and occasionally get a game of Poker or Mah Jongg together.
Member Prices: $2.50/person, $7/family
Non-Member Prices: $3/person, $10/family
PLUS bring a snack to share!
Cold drinks, coffee and tea, and dessert provided by Sisterhood. You may bring other liquid refreshment.
RSVP to anitajmed@yahoo.com

Sunday, January 22 from 8:30-12:30
Join Brotherhood and Blood Centers of the Pacific for a blood drive in the Temple House.  To make a lifesaving appointment, click here, and search by our sponsor code TEB.  Walk-ins welcome, but appointments are priority.  If you need help setting up an appointment, please call the Temple Administrative Office at 408-292-0939.  Please arrive well hydrated and nourished with photo identification. Donors will receive bagels and lox from Brotherhood.

Wednesday, January 25 at 12:00 PM

Food for your body.  Food for your soul.  Need a better way to spend your lunch hour?  Join Rabbi Magat for an informal study and discussion session of a selected Torah portion.  Together we will navigate through traditional interpretations and modern applications of our historic teachings.  Bring your lunch and be ready to get a new perspective on Torah. Open to members and non-members and no previous Torah study is required.

Sunday, January 29 at 12:30 PM

Ladies, join us on Sunday, January 29th for a relaxed lunch and spiritually uplifting experience as Cantor Amanda guides us through a "fragrant" seder to welcome the new month of Shevat. This Rosh Chodesh experience is open to all adult women in the congregation, and will take place from 12:30 PM until about 1:30PM. Each Rosh Chodesh experience will focus on different ideas and have different activities, and in this one, we'll use our senses--particularly our sense of smell--to guide us through a short, meditative seder. We will embrace the new month that, during which, in Israel, trees begin to blossom. Please come and see what this relaxing and rewarding experience is all about!

Friday, February 3 at 6:00 PM

Everyone is welcome to join our congregational family for a Shabbatluck Dinner. These potluck dinners take place throughout the religious school year on the first Friday of each month before the Erev Shabbat Family Service.

Meet and schmooze with our students, their families, and our congregation during a friendly potluck dinner and stay for a delightful Shabbat service.

Please bring a dish to share. The following designations are based in the first letter of your last name:
A-L: Side dish, salad, fruit M-Z: Main Dish

We hope to see you there!

Tuesday, February 7 at 5:00 PM

This is a fun night for families interested in our program to come and check us out. Our program is open to children ages 2-6.
We will have activities for the kids in each classroom, the entire staff will be present to answer any questions and the playground will be available for tours.

Beginning Sunday, February 12

If your child is in grades Kindergarten through 7th and loves to sing, consider signing him/her up for Temple Emanu-El's newest musical group:  the MazelTones! The MazelTones will be getting together 2 Sundays per month, after Religious School to hang out, eat lunch, and learn some great Jewish music. Under the direction of Cantor Amanda, the MazelTones will lead 2-3 musical pieces during each Family Shabbat service, once a month. Our first 2 rehearsals will be Sunday, February 12 and 26 from 12:30-1:30 PM. We will have lunch in the Temple House followed by a rehearsal in the Sanctuary. Our first Family Shabbat service will be March 3. If your child is unsure, please encourage him/her to give the first rehearsal a try to see if s/he would like to continue to participate. Please contact Cantor Amanda at cantoramanda@templesanjose.org to sign up or to ask questions.

Wednesday, February 15 at 6:00 PM

Temple Emanu-El will again participate in sorting food at the Second Harvest Food Bank on Wednesday, Feb. 15, from 6 - 8 PM. This can be a good (and easy-to-do) mitzvah for Havurah, families with teens (minimum age of 14), couples, individuals, etc.  High school students can get Community Service credit.  Brotherhood will provide ToGo's sandwiches to our group beforehand.

Second Harvest is located at 4001 N. First Street, San Jose.
We are limited as to how many people can participate, so please RSVP to Dan Lee, 408-268-0926 or dan.shirleylee@sbcglobal.net

Tuesday, January 24 at 1:30 PM

Please join members of the Silicon Valley Holocaust Survivors Association on Tuesday, January 24th, for International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Council members Chappie Jones and Sergio Jimenez with Mayor Sam Liccardo will present a proclamation to local survivor Tamara Noten at the beginning of the council meeting. Held at San Jose City Hall, 200 E Santa Clara St, San Jose, CA 95113.

Wednesday, January 25 at 6:30 PM

Partners in Reading is the adult literacy program of the San Jose Public Library. We are looking for adults with excellent reading and writing skills to tutor an adult or a small group. Fingerprinting is required. An evening orientation and two Saturday trainings are required to be matched with a tutor.  Click here to register.

Sunday, January 29 at 1:00 PM

Jewbilee is a full afternoon of Jewish-themed classes, workshops, and performances for all ages. The afternoon is divided into sessions, with many classes, workshops and performances happening simultaneously during each session. YOU choose what you want to do. Educators from synagogues and other Jewish organizations around the Bay Area and beyond, will be represented.  Registration is now open.  To get your tickets and view the full schedule, click here.