This Week at Temple Emanuel

Monday, March 14

Lay-Led Monday Minyan

9:30 am | In-Person at Temple Emanuel

Join a small group of us as we kick off the week with prayer and camaraderie. Along the way, we share our joys, sorrows, news of our families, prayer requests, and other experiences that draw us into the community.

No RSVP is required. All are welcome!

Last Day to Apply!

Dan Gordon Camp Scholarship Applications now open! 

Deadline to apply is March 14, 2022.

Happening now! | Click here to apply

Each year our Temple offers a scholarship opportunity for children attending summer camp!

The Dan Gordon Camp Scholarship is both a needs and merit-based scholarship opportunity for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Tuesday, March 15

Torah Bites - Adult Eductions

Noon | Online

A unique "Lunch and Learn" opportunity to discuss different topics important and relevant to living a Jewish life. Our Torah Bites series will be held over ZOOM, from noon-12:45 pm for an interactive online experience. 

Click on the dates below to register for each session!

March 15th - Esther and Vashti: Two Jewish (S)Heroes

Adult Education Series

5:00 pm | Online

Religious School in Session - Online

5:15 PM | Online

Wednesday, March 16

Religious School in Session

4:15 PM | In Person

Thursday, March 17

Chag Purim Sameach!

We hope you had a fun time celebrating with us last Friday night! Make Sure to check out our pictures on our Facebook page!

Gather your family and grab your popcorn to watch the Temple Emanuel Purim Schpiel:

"Purim Wars: Return of the Hamantaschen"

Friday, March 18

Erev Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and The Shabbatones!

6:30 pm | Live and Interactive on Zoom or In Person via RSVP

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and the Shabbatones for Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship service.

Please invite your friends to worship with our community. 

Saturday, March 19

Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein 

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 958 5868 0146 | Passcode: Torah

Each Saturday morning, we gather online to examine the Torah portion assigned to the week through the lens of Mussar, a Jewish ethics-based framework where we work on improving our soul-traits. While searching for new insights regarding how our ancient tradition applies to our modern lives, we use “The Mussar Torah Commentary,” edited by Rabbi Barry Block, as the basis for this year’s discussion. (Please note: While it is not necessary to purchase the book as all materials are provided onscreen, we do encourage you to purchase the book as it is a great resource for further study.)

No prior Torah Study experience required … just hop online and BYOC ("Bring Your Own Coffee")!

Shabbat Morning Prayer Service with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*



Meeting ID: 958 5868 0146 | Passcode: Torah

During our informal (and interactive) Shabbat Morning worship, we will dig deeper into the meaning of our traditional prayers and liturgical music, while including modern, interpretative versions that will challenge our understanding of our tradition, as well as a short Torah reading. Each week, we will include a prayer for healing and recitation of the Mourner's Kaddish in case you would like to share your personal prayers for those we love who are struggling and those we have lost.  

This service works well for both the inexperienced pray-er as well as those well-versed in our prayer tradition (all liturgy, including English readings and transliteration, will be projected on the screen).

Sunday, March 20

Religious School in Session

9:00am | In Person

Sisterhood Game Day

2:00 pm | In Person

Updates

Looking for Your 2021 Donor Statement?



To request a donor statement, please email jocelyn@emanueloftempe.org and she will reply back to you with your statement(s) as soon as they are available.

Save the Date for our 2022 Virtual Gala!

The Game Show Gala and Silent Auction is back this year with NEW games, NEW prizes, and even MORE FUN!

You'll have the opportunity to watch members of our community compete LIVE on Zoom in three of your favorite TV game shows, score some amazing items at our online silent auction, and win some fun prizes, just for tuning in!

Register now for the Zoom link and for your chance at becoming a contestant!

The Zoom link will be sent upon registration!

Religious School Roundup This Week!

Save the Date!

Sisterhood's "Day Spa for the Soul"

Saturday, April 2nd, 1:00-4:00 PM

Sign up now for our Taste of Judaism course!

Interested in Joining a Chavurah?

A Chavurah is a social group that meets once a month over Shabbat dinners, date nights, brunches and more! We’ll schmooze, eat, make friends and have fun! Some examples of common Chavurah groups are singles, empty-nesters, interfaith families, etc.

If you are looking to join a Chavurah or are interested in adding to your existing group, please email Janet Phillips for more information. 

Janet Phillips

janet.phillips@cox.net

It's Never Been Easier to Add Names to the Healing List! 

If you'd like to add yourself or a loved to the R'fuah List, visit our website and you'll find the form under 'Quick Links' on the home page. You can also follow this link.

i-Help

Sundays throughout 2022.

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2022!

I-HELP is an acronym for Interfaith Housing Emergency Lodging Program. It is a program of Tempe Community Action Agency that partners a number of faith communities, clubs, and organizations to combat homelessness. Temple Emanuel is responsible for planning and preparing dinner and lunches for the first two Sundays of each month. 

Jim Flegenheimer, Temple Emanuel I-HELP (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program) coordinator, is looking for volunteers (and specifically groups of individuals) to cook and serve food (children are welcome, but should be 12 or older) on the following Sundays in 2022:

April 3

April 10

May 1

May 8

June 5

June 12

July 3

July 10 

August 7

August 14

September 4

September 11

October 2

October 9

November 6

November 13

December 4

December 11

We have two no-contact/socially-distant options for volunteers/groups to participate:

1. Prepare at the church (as usual) and have the food delivered on carts by other volunteers

2. Prepare and drop the food off in the parking lot with prearranged volunteers who will then take and pass it out

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah, and e-mailing Jim at lpflegy@cox.net.

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