Temple Emanu-El Happenings
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Still haven't registered for our Second Night Seder on
April 20th at 5:00 PM
? It's not too late! Online registration closes tomorrow,
April 12th at 12:00 PM
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Please click here to register.
This will be preceded by our Shabbat Pesach Morning Minyan at
9:00 AM the same day, April 20th
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Please note that there will not be a service scheduled for Friday, April 19th.
The following week on
Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM
, Sisterhood will be hosting a Women's Seder here at Temple Emanu-El.
Please RSVP by April 19
to
sisterhood@templesanjose.org
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Then on
Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM
, we will be holding our Pesach Morning and Yizkor Service. Please join us for a beautiful service to bid farewell to this most beloved holiday!
The full Pesach schedule will be as follows:
- Friday, April 19th: NO SERVICE
- Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 AM: Shabbat Pesach Morning Minyan
- Saturday, April 20th at 5:00 PM: Passover Second Night Seder
- Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM: Sisterhood Women's Seder
- Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM: Pesach Morning and Yizkor Service
Chag Pesach Sameach!
Your Friends at Temple Emanu-El
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Thurs. April 11th
7:00 PM
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No Shabbat Service
Fri. April 19th
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Monday, April 15th through Friday, April 26th
Temple Emanu-El will be Kosher for Passover starting on
Monday, April 15th
. Please do not bring products with wheat, barley, rye, oat, or spelt to Temple Emanu-El from April 15th until the end of Passover, April 26th. Please note that you may also not bring items that were opened before Passover.
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Tikkun Olam Speaker: Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom
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Thursday, April 11th at 7:00 PM
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Erev Shabbat Service: Passover Music from a Different Seder
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Friday, April 12th at 7:00 PM
This month's Erev Shabbat Service will be a sermon in song service led by Cantor Amanda Edmondson. Featuring Passover Music from a Different Seder, this will a delightful musical experience designed to prepare you for the upcoming holiday of Passover!
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Saturday, April 13th at 9:00 AM
Temple Emanu-El presents a Shabbat experience geared towards families with children ages 1-30 months. Little ones will enjoy a service full of Shabbat songs and Torah talk! Kiddush, motzi, and a bagel oneg. Everyone is welcome!
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Green Team Community Cleanup
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Saturday, April 13th at 8:30 AM
Join Temple Emanu-El’s City Council member, Dev Davis, and help clean up litter in San José. To participate and sign up please call
District 6 Office 408-535-4906
. On the day of the event, go to
Bascom Community Center, 1000 S Bascom Avenue,
and receive litter cleanup supplies. At noon, join your council district office for lunch. Lunch is free for volunteers. Join this event and show our Councilwoman that Temple Emanu-El cares. Please contact Bob Levy
robertlouislevy@msn.com
if you have any questions.
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Shabbat Pesach Morning Minyan
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Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 AM
We're celebrating Shabbat and Passover at Temple Emanu-El's Saturday morning Minyan. Led by Rabbi Dana Magat and Cantor Amanda Edmondson, everyone is invited to participate in a lively discussion of the weekly Parsha (Torah Portion) and holiday. As with all Jewish events, enjoy refreshments following the service.
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Saturday, April 20th at 5:00 PM
It’s time to read from the Haggadah, enjoy a warm seder, and have a joyous time with your family, friends, and loved ones here at Temple Emanu-El! Join us as we explore the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Passover dinner is served; bring your own wine. Vegetarian meals available upon request. Everyone is welcome. Registration ends Friday, April 12 at 12:00 PM.
Click here to register.
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Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM
Calling all sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends - come share in a delicious Women's Seder hosted by Sisterhood. Join in the camaraderie and uplifting ritual by bringing a Kosher for Passover style salad, side dish or dessert to share. $8 for Sisterhood members, and $12 for non-Sisterhood members.
Please RSVP by April 19
to
sisterhood@templesanjose.org
or call (408) 239-6416.
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Pesach Morning and Yizkor Service
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Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM
Yizkor, a special memorial prayer for the departed, is recited in the synagogue four times a year, following the Torah reading on the last day of Passover, on the second day of Shavuot, on Shemini Atzeret and on Yom Kippur.
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Friday, April 26th at 6:30 PM
Our newest Shabbat experience! Nourish your mind, body, and soul with your fellow congregants. Shabbat HaNefesh includes our short and musical Mamash Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:30 PM, followed by a Mediterranean feast.
Registration closes on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM.
Click here to register.
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Community Yom HaShoah Memorial Service
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Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 PM
Commemorate Yom HaShoah with us in this community memorial service here at Temple Emanu-El. We are honored to have Max Garcia, a survivor, join us as a guest speaker. This is also with the participation of the Jewish clergy of the community, a community adult choir and children's choir. Please note that neighborhood parking restrictions have been lifted for the evening.
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Help Homeless Women in Need
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Month of April
Abigail Everett, whose Bat Mitzvah is this month,
is organizing a drive for basic hygiene supplies for homeless women here in our community as part of her mitzvah project.
Recently formed in 2015,
Simply the Basics
collects and organizes hygiene supplies and support partner organizations that are providing direct services to homeless people. You can learn more about their work in this inspiring
video
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Abigail has prepared a donation box which will be placed in the Administrative Office here at Temple Emanu-El. Donations will be collected through the end of April.
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Saturday, April 27th at 8:00 PM
APJCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Experience the Moroccan tradition of Mimuna, a post-Passover celebration with Moroccan sweets. You will also get the enjoy music with a DJ, belly dancing, and a cash bar. Open to everyone. $20 in advance, $25 starting 4/22. Please go to
www.apjcc.org/mimuna
for tickets and information.
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Courageous Diplomats: Rescuers During the Holocaust
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Thursday, May 2nd at 4:00 PM
County Government Building, 70 W. Hedding St, San Jose
The topic of this year’s Holocaust remembrance ceremony will be “Courageous Diplomats: Rescuers During the Holocaust.” Holocaust survivor Lottie Marcus will share her personal story of survival through receiving a visa from Feng Shan Ho to Shanghai. The exhibit is sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. For information, contact Diane Fisher at
diane@jvalley.org
or 408.357.7504.
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Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel's Classroom
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Sunday, May 5th at 11:30 AM
APJCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA
Rabbi Professor Ariel Burger will discuss his book, Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom. Burger was Wiesel’s teaching assistant for many years and is a rabbi, teacher, artist and lecturer. Admission $10 per person, payable at the door. Hosted by the Silicon Valley Survivors Association. More information:
CJLL@apjcc.org
or 408.357.7423.
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Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
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Need help? Contact us!
(408) 292-0939
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