This Week at Temple Emanuel

It's time to nominate Temple Emanuel for the Jewish News 2023 Readers’ Choice awards! 

Last year we were voted Best Hebrew School, Best Family-Friendly Shabbat Service, and Best Judaica Shop by you!

Nominate Temple Emanuel for the 2023 Reader's Choice Awards today!

Monday, January 23

Monday Morning Minyan

9:30 am | In-person

Join a small group of us, led by our own Sue Dermer, 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!

Tuesday, January 24

Temple Board of Trustees Meeting

6:30 pm | Online

All are invited to attend. Please register to receive the Zoom link.

Wednesday, January 25

Yarn Yentas

10:00 - 11:30 am | Temple Lobby 

Join us every Wednesday as we come together for creativity and companionship. Bring your current projects or start a new one! No RSVP is Needed to join us!

Religious School in Session

5:15 pm | In-person

NOW AVAILABLE!

Pre-Purchase Snack Time for Your

Religious School Students!

Available for use during Wednesday Religious School hours.

Thursday, January 26

Racial Justice Study Group

6:30 pm | Online Only

Join us as we begin reading Hood Feminism: Notes from the Women That a Movement Forgot, by Mikki Kendall.

Friday, January 27

Tot Shabbat

5:15 pm | In-Person

Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join us for our Erev Shabbat worship service with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Gregg Luchs, our Cantorial Soloist.



All are always welcome! Please invite your friends to worship with our community!

Plan on staying for our Oneg Shabbat in our Social Hall after services!

Saturday, January 28

Shabbat Morning Torah Study led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | Passcode: Torah

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

Please Note: It is NOT necessary for you to purchase this book as we share the text on screen each week. However, if you would like to own your own copy, please click HERE to purchase your copy directly from the CCAR Press. (Please note that the book is also available digitally on Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.)

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at 9:15am.

(Please Note: This is the same link we use for our weekly ONLINE Shabbat Morning Worship when we do not celebrate with a B'nai Mitzvah family.)

Bar Mitzvah Ceremony of Tyler Gabele

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom or In-person via RSVP

Meeting ID: 970 5909 1302  Passcode: Mitzvah

Tyler Gabele will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, January 28, 2023, joined by his proud mother Kimberly Moise and his brother Samuel Gabele. Tyler is the grandson of Ida Moise and the late Robert Moise of Chandler.

Tyler is currently in the seventh grade and enjoys playing video games.

For his Bar Mitzvah Project, he collected items to benefit Love Connection Dog Rescue including much-needed items like crates, bowls, leashes, collars, towels, and blankets. He also volunteered his time to attend pet adoption events where he helped find homes for approximately 10 different foster puppies. He was also able to name some of the puppies, based on the themes provided by the rescue organization. 

Mazel tov, Tyler!

Sisterhood Day Spa for the Soul

2:30 pm - 6:15 pm | In-Person

We still have a few spots open!

You won't want to miss this Sisterhood event!

Sunday, January 28

Religious School in Session

9:30 am | In-person

A Note From Our Director of Finance

Temple Emanuel 2022

Year-End Donor Statements

Jocelyn has begun emailing and mailing the Tax Year 2022 Donor Statements in January, by request.  If you still need yours, please email Jocelyn, or call Jocelyn, at the office,

(480) 838-1414, ext. 14 to request. Please indicate whether you would prefer to receive a paper copy in the mail, versus an emailed version. I am happy to accommodate your request.

Thank you for your support of our community in 2022. Your tax-deductible gifts are deeply appreciated.

Click here to make an online charitable donation to Temple Emanuel.

Upcoming Events 

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

Now through - February 17th

Sisterhood Fundraiser - Show Your Love

Enter to win online until 12:00 pm on February 17, 2023!

Drawings begin February 1st.

Winners will be notified by email and posted on Facebook.



Gift cards will be mailed to the winners.

Good luck!

Wednesday, February 1

Sacred Earth: Common Ground

7:00 pm | In-Person

Join us in partnership with Arizona Interfaith Power and Light as well as other local congregations for an evening of storytelling, community, and art in an effort to find common ground. 

Sunday, February 5

Tu b'Shvat

11:30 am | In-Person

February 6

RAC - REDI 101 Training

6:00 pm | On-Line

The Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism is offering a free “REDI 101” course by the Union for Reform Judaism’s Racial Equity Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) team.

If you are interested in creating a stronger and more inclusive Temple Emanuel (and Reform Movement) and would like to help transform the ways we can create meaningful Jewish experiences for people of all backgrounds, please join the RAC for “Beyond Welcoming: Addressing Racism, Homophobia, Ableism, & More (REDI 101)”. 

Advance registration is requested.

March 16th, 23rd and 30th

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

Save the Dates!

February 15

Daytime Book Club

1:30 pm | In-Person

No RSVP is Required, come and join us!

February 9

MOE Poker Night

7:00 pm | In-Person

Get Involved!

The new 2023 Mah Jongg cards will be ready in April.



When playing the game, all players need the same year's card, so order your new card through Sisterhood!

Let Sisterhood pre-order yours for you for $18, and we'll get the card to you when it arrives in April!

Mitzvah of the Month

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

I-HELP - Needs you

Sundays, February to December 2023

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2023!

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 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 2023:

February 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

February 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

March 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

March 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

April 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

April 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

May 7 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

May 14 at Tempe Church of Christ

June 4 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

June 11 at Tempe Church of Christ

July 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

July 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

August 6 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

August at Tempe Church of Christ

September 3 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

September at Tempe Church of Christ

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah!

Did you always secretly envy our teachers and Madrichim for their cool, blue, TEOT shirts? Now YOU TOO can be the proud owner of a TEOT shirt! We also have our TEOT bags available for purchase in classic blue or modern black!

A wide array of T-shirt sizes (from 3T to XXXL!) and colors (red, green, orange, black, pink, and purple) are available with limited quantities of each. Looking for a specific size and color?

Email Jessie (jessie@emanueloftempe.org) to inquire if it's available! We may be able to order more depending on demand!

The best part? All sales benefit the TEOT Religious School!

Child & Youth T-shirts: $18 each

Adult T-shirts: $25 each

Bags: $20 each

All forms of payment accepted. Order yours today!