Did you miss the Annual Meeting? Did you get a chance to take the survey? Come check out all the information that you may have missed, including our highlights video!

Annual Meeting Info Here

Have you heard about Temple

Emanu-el's Havurah program? "Havurah" (plural "Havurot") comes from the Hebrew word for "friend." Here at Temple Emanu-El, a Havurah is a group which offers friendship and an extended family within our community.

We're embarking on re-imagining how Temple Emanu-El helps coordinate Havurot among our members.Please answer some short questions (in the link) to let us know that you're interested!

Take the Survey here

Friday, May 20th // 6:00pm

Shabbat Shalom! Tot Shabbat has been cancelled for this evening. WE apologize for the change in schedule.

However, we look forward to resuming Tot Shabbat on Friday, September 16th at 6:00pm. Save the date! Registration will be available over the summer!

If you have questions, please contact us at admin@templesanjose.org

Friday, May 20th // 7:00pm

Shabbat Shalom! We are excited to have you back joining us for services tonight. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online. We invite you to spend your Shabbat with our congregation and clergy. 

Join Us Here

Saturday, May 21st // 9:00am

Today is National River Clean Up Day, and you're invited to help take care of the rivers here in San Jose. The Mensch Bunch, a Havurah from Temple

Emanu-El, is inviting you to join them and help pick up trash and other litter from one of our rivers. 

They have selected a site on the Guadalupe River in Santa Clara! Please see ALL details below and register.

Details & Register Here

Sunday, May 22nd // 10:00am

Please join us for our annual Donor Brunch which will be held in person in our Temple House on May 22 from 10:00am - 1:00pm. It will be amazing to finally be together after such a long absence. We will have our Raffle, Silent Auction and an amazing brunch for everyone to enjoy. This year we will be honoring Beverly Mendel as our Woman of Valor and Joy Powell will receive the Lee Axelrad Malich Award.

Details and More Here

Sunday, May 22nd // 10:00am

Temple Emanu-El Adult Education invites you to join an interactive course on The Mussar Torah Commentary: A Spiritual Path to Living a Meaningful and Ethical Life. Come join Rabbi Magat,  Rabbi Marvin Schwab – emeritus rabbi from Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Fe, and temple member/educator Steve Matusow.

Register Here

Tuesday, May 24th // 12:00pm

Want to hang out with the Rabbi over lunch? Want to talk about what's happening at Temple or in the Community? Sign up for Rabbi Magat's Weekly chat!

We look forward to having you join us for a great discussion!

Join The Rabbi Here

Wednesday, May 25th // 12:00pm

Come join Rabbi Magat today today for his Lunch & Learn discussion sessions. This week, we will be doing a Torah Study and discussing how this passage is relevant to the Jewish people and our community. This session will be held on Zoom, so please register below to attend. Everyone is welcome to attend this informative and engaging session.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Join The Rabbi Here

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.

Register Here

Charlotte is an animated drama that tells the true story of Charlotte Salomon, a young German-Jewish painter who comes of age in Berlin on the eve of the Second World War. Fiercely imaginative and deeply gifted, she dreams of becoming an artist. Her first love applauds her talent, which emboldens her resolve. But the world around her is changing quickly and dangerously, limiting her options and derailing her dream.

More Info Here

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!

More Details Here