Temple Emanu-El Happenings |
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Second Night Community Passover Seder - LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER |
Saturday, April 16th // 5:00pm
We are excited to bring back our in-person Second Night Community Seder! Register today to make sure that you get a seat!
Everyone is invited to join us at Temple Emanu-El for this tradition! We will share a meal and retell the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz will be leading the Passover Seder.
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Tues., Apr. 19th
12:00 PM
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Tues., Apr. 26th
12:00 PM
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Important Upcoming Events |
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Annual Meeting Save the Date |
Sunday, May 15th 9:00am
Get ready for our Annual Meeting, being held IN PERSON this year! We're excited to welcome everyone back as we heard about Temple Updates, elect new board members, and check out the End of the Year Video.
We will have a brunch for everyone at 9am, with the meeting starting at 10am.
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Erev Shabbat Streaming Service |
Friday, April 15th // 5:00pm
Shabbat Shalom! Tonight's service will be a streaming Shabbat at home Service, with it only being accessible from our YouTube channel. Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz will still be leading services as normal, and indicate page numbers, read out the healing list, read Yahrzeit names, and we will have a Board of Trustees member sharing announcements at the end.
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Wednesday, April 20th // 5:00
Women’s Seder on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 5 pm scheduled for the Benefactor’s Room at TEE. Join our sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends, as we share a delicious meal together. Please look for your Evite via email and bring a side dish to share. Ritual foods and the main entrée will be provided by Sisterhood.
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Non-Fiction Jewish Book Club |
Sunday, April 24th // 7:00pm
Do you enjoy book discussions? Are you interested in nonfiction books that focus on different aspects of Jewish life? If so, The Nonfiction Jewish Book Club, led by Nat Cohen, is for YOU! The first meeting will be held on Zoom at 7:00 PM on April 24 and will feature a discussion of Edith Edgar’s riveting memoir, The Choice.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame with TEPS |
Saturday, April 30th // 5:00pm
Tickets are on sale NOW for the Temple Emanu-El Preschool (TEPS) Night with the San Jose Giants! This is a great fundraiser, and a way to hang out with all of your friends. TEPS receives a portion of every ticket sold, and Ms. Barb will throw out the first pitch, with Cantor Shafritz will sing the National Anthem! Mark your calendars & get your tickets today!
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Temple Emanu-El's is joining San Jose's Climate Smart GoGreen Team Program |
Monthly, Wednesdays, starting in May
The GoGreen Teams program is a simple, easy and fun way to learn about climate and sustainability solutions, emergency preparedness and resilience and take actions! It is designed around 7 monthly hour long meetings with an intro meeting and a celebration meeting at the end.
The meetings will take place from 7-8PM on the second Wednesday of the month beginning in May
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Brotherhood Social Event with Shir Hadash |
Wednesday, May 4th // 6:00pm
Temple Emanu-El’s Brotherhood and Shir Hadash’s Men’s Club have been getting together on an annual basis for well over 10 years. We always start with dinner followed by a sporting event. This year’s event is taking place on Wednesday, 5/4. We will be meeting for dinner at 6PM (most likely at Double D’s in Los Gatos) and enjoying some friendly games of bocce ball at Campo de Bocce in Los Gatos.
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Are you looking for ways to get involved in the Temple Emanu-El family? Are you looking to do Mitzvah?
Opportunities including helping out on Friday afternoons to prepare the Oneg Platters for Shabbat Services.
If you want to help out, please email us and we pair you up with the perfect opportunity.
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Throughout the month of April, there will be a variety of Yom HaShoah events that are being hosted by the various South Bay Synagogues and community. More information about each event can be found here:
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Wednesday, May 18th // 7:30pm
Do you know who lived on Santa Clara Valley lands prior to California’s statehood? Join this session to learn about the history of the Tamien Nation whose aboriginal homeland is Santa Clara Valley. Chairwoman, Quirina Luna Geary will explore Tamien Nation history, culture, and how we can help them reach their aspirations to reacquire land to rebuild their Nation.
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URGENT: JFS Assistance with the Refugee Crisis
Help today!
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Help Respond to the Current Refugee Crisis: Did you know that in Santa Clara County, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is one of only two nonprofits providing refugee resettlement and connected services for families and individuals?
Currently, JFS SV is assisting refugees from Afghanistan and other locations. If you are interested in learning more, have questions or ideas, or would like to provide support to refugees in other ways, please contact JFS SV volunteer and refugee housing committee member, Debbie Michels, debbiemichels@yahoo.com, 408-507-1282. Thank you!
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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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