Temple Emanu-El Happenings
Highlights
Chag Pesach Sameach
Community Second Night Seder -
Sunday, March 28th // 5:00pm

Rabbi Magat and Cantor Edmondson are pleased to lead our Community Second Night Seder live on zoom. As a Community, we will still share a meal and retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt.
Passover gift bags are being delivered to all Temple members now through Saturday.

For those who ordered seder meals, please pick up your meals at Temple Emanu-El between 12pm & 3pm on Sunday, March 28th.

Our clergy invite you to participate with a song sheet to sing songs, Birkat Hamazon and more.


Have you registered for our Zoom Seder?


We also invite you to join our Passover Yizkor Service led by our clergy live on zoom.


Announcements
Video Chat
COVID Vaccines
Gov. Newsom has announced that Vaccines will be made available to people 50 and older starting on April 1st, and then 16 and older on April 15th.

Service & Event Times
Thurs., Mar. 25th
7:00 PM
Fri., Mar. 26th
6:30 PM
Sun., Mar. 28th
5:00 PM
Mon., Mar. 29th
7:00 PM
Mon., Mar. 29th
7:00 PM
Tues., Mar. 30th
12:00 PM
Thurs., Apr. 1st
5:30 PM
Thurs., Apr. 1st
7:00 PM
Fri., Apr. 2nd
11:00 AM
Sat., Apr. 3rd
9:00 AM
Mon., Apr. 5th
7:00 PM
Mon., Apr. 5th
7:00 PM

Tues., Apr. 6th
12:00 PM
Thurs., Apr. 8th
12:00 PM
Fri., Apr. 9th
7:00 PM

Important Upcoming Events
Sisterhood Schmooze & Best Childhood Memories
Thursday, March 25th // 7:00pm

We all have great childhood memories and treasured items that remind us of great stories or events. We invite you to bring those items and stories to our Zoom schmooze today. What unique stories can you share with all of us? For more info, please contact Bev Mendel or the office at admin@templesanjose.org.

Live Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, March 26th // 6:30pm

Shabbat Shalom! We invite you to join our Clergy for a live Shabbat Service tonight on Zoom. For right now, we will continue to host services online. Rabbi Magat and Cantor Edmondson will be be streaming them so you can participate and hear Refuah Shlemah & the Yahrzeit list. 

Chat with the Rabbi
Tuesday, March 30th // 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.

seder
Sisterhood Virtual Seder
Thursday, April 1st // 5:30pm

Inviting all sisters, mothers, daughters, friends, and neighbors to join us for our Sisterhood’s first Virtual Women’s Seder. Please join us for this Passover ritual as we retell our journey to freedom in music, poetry and stories. You’ll receive our Women’s Seder Haggadah via email so you can follow along and participate. 

Poker
Brotherhood Virtual Poker Night
Thursday, April 1st // 7:00pm

Join Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood on the First Thursday of the month at 7pm for Poker Night. We'll be maintaining social distancing by playing Texas Hold 'Em in an online Poker app while we hang out and talk via Zoom. No buy-in required. For more details and instructions on using the app, email brotherhood@templesanjose.org.  

Pesach Yizkor Service
Saturday, April 3rd // 9:00am

We invite you to join us for our Live Passover Zoom Yizkor Service and finish celebrating Pesach. The service will be live on Zoom for you to participate. Please fill out the form below to receive an invite to services. We hope that you had a happy and safe Passover with your family.

Campership Application
Applications due April 7th!

Sisterhood Camperships are available to current students or graduates of Temple Emanu-El’s Religious School whose parent or guardian is a current member of sisterhood who attended in at least one Sisterhood event since April 1, 2020. The application deadline this year will be April 7, 2021.

Community Events
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival
May 19 - June 2, 2021

The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival is excited to announce that our 30th Annual Film Festival will be May 19 to June 2, 2021. This will be another exciting virtual event that will allow you to enjoy up to 30 movies—for 30 years—in comfort, from your home. We'll also once again be offering many post-movie Interviews and Zoom discussions with actors, directors and others.

Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126

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