If you have yet to do so, please log in to your Temple account and set up recurring payments via ACH or Credit Card.  You may also mail in your check to Temple Emanu-El. If you have questions about your online account, please contact stephanie@templesanjose.org.  If you have questions about your membership commitment, please contact Stephanie at 408-292-0939. 

Friday, July 21 following the 6:30 PM service
Join Rabbi Magat for a potluck dinner and discussion following the Kabbalat Shabbat Patio Service on July 21.  This month's discussion will focus on Israel's contributions to the world.  This event is open to members and non-members, free of charge.   Please bring a kosher-style dish to share.

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

Friday, July 21 at 6:30 PM

Please bring a kosher-style dish to share.

Wednesday, July 26 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 as we navigate through the Torah.  Together we will navigate through traditional interpretations and modern applications of our Torah.  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.

Friday, August 4 following the 6:30 PM service
Shabbat + Barbecue = Shabarbecue!  Fun for families, couples, singles., members, and prospective members.  Join the Temple Emanu-El community for delicious, FREE, barbecue on the patio following the Kabbalat Shabbat service.   To ensure we have enough food, please RSVP by July 28 to admin@templesanjose.org or 408-292-0939 with the number of adults, number of children, and if you need a vegetarian option.

Saturday, August 5 at 9:00 AM
Bring your furry family member(s) and join Cantor Amanda Edmondson for Paws Shabbat on our beautiful patio courtyard  followed by a walk around the neighborhood.

Saturday, August 26 at 6:00 PM
Join your neighbors to mark the end of Shabbat and usher in the new week. Hosts provide the home, guests will provide an appetizer or dessert, and Temple Emanu-El will provide the wine and ritual. This is a wonderful way to connect with fellow congregants who live in your neighborhood!  Registration is now live!  You will matched with your neighborhood location after you register.

Saturday, September 9 at 6:30 PM
Mingle and sample from an incredible selection of tapas style small plates expertly paired with a selection of Spanish, Italian and local wines. Chef David Wiesner and his team will craft the perfect combination of flavors to highlight each region's uniqueness. Tickets are $50 and proceeds will help fund BH events for the year including the launch of the Brotherhood Social Innovation Challenge (BSIC) . Brotherhood wants our youth to get involved with our community and to help get things started we will be issuing $200 grants to help inspire our youth to make a difference. Registration is now live!

June 21 - July 26

Temple Emanu-El is once again partnering with Jewish Family Services to collect backpacks and school supplies for preschool through adult learners. With your help, these students will be off a great start to a successful 2017-18 school year!

There are several ways you and your family can help someone be equipped to learn and succeed. Look for the backpack boards and bins in the synagogue lobby. You can turn in your donation at the synagogue backpack bin or at JFS SV at the Levy Family Campus. You can donate a full backpack for a needy student based from a requested supply list, you can purchase Target gift cards, or buy from JFS' online registry. Check JFS' web site http://www.jfssv.org/equipped-to-learn-backpack-drive.html for details. Any questions or if you would like to volunteer with your children (over 10 years old please), contact loric@jfssv.org.

Monday, July 31 at 9:00 PM
Come together to hear the haunting chanting of Megillat Eichah, the Book of Lamentations, as we recall the destruction of the First and Second Temples, along with other tragedies that have stricken the Jewish people through the years.

Tuesday August 1 at 9:00 AM

Morning Service on this annual fast day.

Tuesday, August 1 at 1:30 PM

Community Learning Minchah Service- A daytime study and discussion session followed by an afternoon service including Torah reading, Haftarah, and tefillin.

All events held at Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose.