Thank you for joining us for High Holy Days this year! We are so happy to welcome you and hope our services and programs are meaningful and uplifting.

If you are moved to support Temple Emanuel, please consider a donation to our

High Holy Days' Appeal here:

Religious School

Please note: in observance of High Holy Days,

and during Fall Break, there is no Religious School on:

Wednesday, October 11.

Regular sessions resume on Sunday, October 15.



Mitzvah of the Month

Please Sponsor an Oneg Shabbat!

Our Temple Emanuel Oneg Shabbat dessert receptions are opportunities for our community to come together and enjoy the sweetness of Shabbat with conversation and refreshments every Friday after services.

We invite you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat in honor of your family and friends. Gather your friends, Chavurot, social groups, committees, clubs, or family to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, graduations, new babies, a loved one’s accomplishments, or any happy occasion - or just to celebrate being alive!

It is a wonderful way to celebrate any special occasion with your Temple Emanuel community!

We would love for you to join the

Chavurah Committee! 

Temple Emanuel has a long and rich history of Chavurot creating lifelong friendships and reinforcing community connections. Please consider joining the committee to nurture our groups, create new ones, and plan for the future!

This Week at Temple Emanuel

Monday, October 9

The Temple Office is closed today in observance of the federal holiday.

Monday Minyan will resume on Monday, October 16.

Wednesday, October 11

Reminder - no Religious School today.

American Scripture Project

7:30 pm | ONLINE ONLY

Please Join TEOT for the National Pilot of the “American Scripture Project”.

The American Scripture Project is a 6-session pilot program to engage Jewish communities with some of our country’s most historic writings (using the methodologies of Torah study as our guide). We hope to wrestle with what it means to be an American - and to be Jewish - in the 21st century.

Free and open to all. Please save these dates for our online study sessions:

·      Wednesday, 10/11 @ 7:30pm - “The New Colossus” – by Emma Lazarus

·      Tuesday, 11/28 @ 7:30pm - “The Declaration of Independence” – by Thomas Jefferson

·      Thursday, 12/21 @ 7:30pm - “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July” – by Frederick Douglass

·      Thursday, 1/18 @ 7:30pm - “Tear Down This Wall” – by Ronald Reagan

·      Thursday, 2/22 @ 7:30pm - “Ain’t I a Woman” – by Sojourner Truth

·      Thursday, 3/21 @ 7:30pm - “The Ones Who Walk

Away From Omelas” – by Ursula K. Le Guin 

Thursday, October 12

Chronic Illness Support Group

1:00 pm | In-Person with RSVP



Initial series of three meetings - one each in October, November, and December.

A confidential support group grounded in Jewish teachings for those with Chronic Illnesses. Rabbi Cookie will facilitate this group

Lea Olshein, with the support of a Lay Leadership Coordinator.

This program takes place in person only.

Free for Temple Emanuel members, and open to non-members with a donation.

Friday, October 13

Erev Shabbat

With Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs

6:30 pm | In-Person with RSVP

and Live and Interactive on Zoom

All are welcome with RSVP ... tasty Oneg Shabbat dessert reception following!

Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for the Zoom link.

Saturday, October 14

Shabbat Morning Torah Study 

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for the Zoom link.

By group consensus, we use "The Social Justice Torah Commentary" as the lens through which we discuss each week's Torah portion this year.

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at

9:15 am.

Celebrating the Fischer Family Bar Mitzvah

10:30 am | In-Person with RSVP and Live and Interactive on Zoom



Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for the Zoom link.



Sunday, October 15

Religious School

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Regular Session | In-Person

Welcome Back!

Discovering Judaism

10:00 am | ONLINE ONLY



Discovering Judaism 5784 (2023-2024)

Registration Now Open

Dates: 

Sunday mornings over 21 sessions, Sunday, October 8, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

Course will be taught by:

Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein, Temple Emanuel of Tempe, AZ

Rabbi Devorah Marcus, Temple Emanuel of San Diego, CA

Rabbi Benj Fried, Temple Emanuel of San Diego, CA

Rabbi Yael Ridberg, Congregation Dor Hadash, San Diego, CA

Time*:

*Due to a shared schedule with our partners in California, those in Arizona will have the class time change with the Daylight Saving time change:

October 8- October 29 - Class will be held 10:00 am -11:30 am

Daylight Savings ends - November 5

November 5- February 25 - Class will be held 11:00 am -12:30 pm

Daylight Savings begins - March 10

March 3- April 28 - Class will be held 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Classes will be held Online Only. A complete schedule and the Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the start of the class. 

Course Fees: 

Temple Emanuel Members - $54 per person

(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

Non-Members - $250 per person

(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

No one will be turned away for financial reasons.

If you are unable to pay the registration amount in full, please contact Jocelyn at Jocelyn@EmanuelOfTempe.org to discuss alternative arrangements.

MOE (Men of Emanuel)

Membership Meeting

10:00 am - 11:30 am | In-Person

MOE Membership Meeting with Bagels and Coffee

Temple Emanuel Social Hall

Blessing of the Animals

11:45 am | In-Person with RSVP

Upcoming Events 

Check out the Temple "Events" page for further information,

and Save the Date!



Wednesday, October 18

Mah Jongg with Sisterhood!

6:30 pm | In-Person with RSVP

Saturday, October 19

Active Adult Movie & Discussion

2:30 pm | In-Person with RSVP

Tuesday, October 24

Bereavement Support Group

2:00 pm | In-Person Only with RSVP

Initial series of three meetings - one each in October, November, and December.



Wednesday, October 25

Active Adult Lunch and Learn: "Supporting Grieving People Jewish-ly"

11:45 am | In-Person With RSVP

Get Involved

Temple Emanuel's

Caring Community Needs You!

When someone in our spiritual community needs help, it takes many hands. Won't you join us in providing needed assistance and support?

Perhaps an individual or family is coping with an injury or illness, is grieving or lonely, or is in need of comfort in some other way.

Some of the ways you can show that you care:

• Make a phone call
• Provide a ride
• Write a card
• Deliver a meal

Click below to add your name to the list of "Carers" we can count on!

Challah Bakers

Ready to show off your baking skills?

We are looking for volunteers to bake small loaves for our weekly Worship Services!

Plain or flavored loaves are welcome, please just don't mix meat and dairy. (Also, our facility is nut free and please let us know of any potential allergens so we can pass the information along.) Click below for more info and to sign up!

I-HELP

Sundays 2023

FALL/WINTER DATES

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2023!

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

Jim Flegenheimer, Temple Emanuel I-HELP coordinator, is looking for volunteers (specifically, groups of individuals) to cook and serve food (children are welcome, but should be 12 or older) on the following Sundays during fall and winter 2023. Specific locations in Tempe will be provided by Jim when your volunteer day is confirmed.

December 3

December 10

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah!



SALE!

Order your T-Shirts

Today and Show Your TEOT pride!

 Children/Youth sized T-Shirts are now only $8 each.

Available in red, black, orange, and pink.

Adult-sized T-Shirts are now only $10 each.

Available in red, black, pink, green, and purple.

All sales benefit the

Temple Emanuel Religious School Fund.

Online orders are now accepted.

Order yours today!