Temple Emanu-El Happenings |
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Erev Purim Adult Trivia Experience |
Thursday, February 25th // 6:00pm
Join Rabbi Magat, Cantor Edmondson, and your fellow congregants for a Purim Trivia Experience. Think you know everything about Purim & it's history? Test your knowledge against your friends. This trivia experience is geared towards adults. We encourage everyone to Bring Your Own Drink and show up in your BEST Purim costumes. We can't wait to see you!
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Sunday, February 28th // 10:00am
Ready for Purim? We've got a great Purim Shpiel planned, featuring Rabbi Magat, Cantor Edmondson, Phil, and some of our Religious School students. We can't wait to share it with you!
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Thurs., Feb. 25th
12:00 PM
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Thurs., Feb. 25th
6:00 PM
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Important Upcoming Events |
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Streaming Erev Shabbat Service |
Friday, February 26th // 7:00pm
Join Rabbi Magat & Cantor Edmondson LIVE tonight for Shabbat Services. They look forward to hearing your voices, seeing your faces, and enjoying your company during our Zoom Shabbat Services. Sign up below for an invitation.
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Sunday, February 28th // 12:00pm
Join Shirley Lee on the next stop on her worldwide adventure! This time, she takes us on a tour of Lithuania to visit Jewish historical sites & more! Be sure to register for this unique experience! This virtual tour is FREE and open to everyone! Invite your friends from around the world to come join us!
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Reform Judaism's Sacred Path |
Monday, March 1st // 7:00pm
Join Rabbi Postrel as he leads an exploration into Jewish beliefs, core values and more. This journey will be spiritual and theological, as we try to answer Judaism's questions.
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Tuesday, March 2nd // 12:00pm
Want to Chat with the Rabbi? Want to catch up with your fellow congregants? Bring your lunch for a relaxing lunch & chat session.
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ZIG ZAG: Making your Seder Special |
Thursday, March 4th // 7:00pm
Whether you are an experienced “Sederista” or a novice, this event will give you fresh ideas for how to make your Seder special. Basic tips as well as alternate forms of the Seder plate, choosing the right Haggadah for you and fun activities that will delight both adults and children will be shared.
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Interfaith Environmental Workshop |
Thursday, March 11th // 7:00pm
Come learn how some local faith-based organizations are addressing the climate crisis, share your ideas for environmental action, and link up with a growing interfaith movement.
Speakers include: Marianna Grossman, of Minerva Consulting, who will speak about our relationship with Nature, Jim Thompson, from "This Is What We Did" on how to answer the Ultimate Question, and former Santa Clara County Supervisor Rod Diridon, Sr. who will share insights from organizing thousands of Rotary Club members.
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Special Havdalah Marking 1 year of Community at Home |
Saturday, March 13th // 6:00pm
Join Rabbi Magat and Cantor Edmondson for a special Havdalah service to mark the one year anniversary of our community shifting completely online for services and events. On this Havdalah service, we invite you to use the Havdalah candle from your High Holy Day gift bag. Come sing with your fellow congregants, clergy and friends! Be sure to bring your own Spices and Grape Juice/Wine.
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Sunday, March 14th // 7pm
Join your fellow congregants for our next Sefer Club meeting! This month, we'll be reading "Black, White and Jewish", by Rebecca Walker. In this book, Rebecca Leventhal Walker attempts to define herself as a soul instead of a symbol—and offers a new look at the challenge of personal identity, in a story at once strikingly unique and truly universal.
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Kreplach and Dim Sum: Yes, There Are Jews in China! |
Tuesday, March 16th // 2pm
Celebrate the extraordinary presence of Jews in China via Zoom! Through lively stories, photos, videos and music, Robin Helzner shares an irresistible enthusiasm for both the ancient and modern Jewish communities of Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Kaifeng. This event is jointly organized by the synagogues of the South Bay: Congregation Beth David, Congregation Shir Hadash, Congregation Sinai, Temple Emanu-El, and Jewish Silicon Valley.
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The Tikkun Olam Committee and Parents Circle – Families Forum invite you to join a virtual conversation with two courageous bereaved mothers, an Israeli and a Palestinian. Despite having paid the highest price in the Israeli/Palestinian conflict – the loss of a child – both women have chosen a unique path of reconciliation and dialogue instead of revenge.
Date TBD in February, but will be at 9:00 or 10:00 a.m. because of the time difference between Israel and California. If you are interested in joining the conversation, please contact Marci Gerston at marci.gerston@gmail.com or admin@templesanjose.org.
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We are looking for compassionate individuals to join our cemetery sales team. If you are interested in learning more, please contact stephanie@templesanjose.org.
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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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