Friday, June 17th // 6:00pm // In Person & Streamed

Get your dancing shoes on because it's another Rock Shabbat service! Everyone is welcome to join us as we pray together, and hear the music from Temple Emanu-El's own Rock Shabbat band, lead by Rabbi Magat, Cantor Shafritz.

We will also be hosting an Appetizer Reception before the start of service at 6pm for those who would like to attend.

Register Here for the Appetizer Reception

Register Here for Rock Shabbat

We invite you to join us for our Kabbalat Shabbat Summer Series. Normally, we would have our Summer Shabbat on our courtyard patio, from June until August.  

We are excited about starting construction on the 20/20 Vision Project soon, which includes the renovation of our patio.

We appreciate your flexibility in understanding that the location of our Summer Shabbat Series may change to other areas of our campus. Everyone is still welcome to join us on Friday evenings at 6:30pm. Stay tuned for more information.

We are excited to announce that Registration is now available for our 2022-2023 Religious School year. Our religious school starts as young as Kindergarten and runs all the way through 12th Grade.

Tuition information and class details are all below. If you have any questions, please reach our to the Religious School Director Phil Hankin at phil@templesanjose.org.

More Info & Register 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, June 10th // 6:30pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! We are excited to have you back joining us for Kabbalat Shabbat services, led by Cantor Leah Shafritz. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online.  

Register Here

Sunday, June 12th // 6:30pm // In Person

You're invite to come join our Sisterhood for a fun game night! This is an opportunity to play board games, card games, and more with your friends. Everyone is invited!

Join Sisterhood Here

Sunday, June 12th // 7:00pm // Zoom

Join Nat Cohen and the other members of the Jewish Nonfiction Book Club for a stimulating discussion on books that relate to Jewish life. Our next meeting will be on June 12 at 7:00 PM. We will discuss Operation Thunderbolt, by Saul David, a riveting account of the raid on the Entebbe airport. You won't want to miss this one, so register on the temple website.

Sign Up Here

Tuesday, June 14th // 11:00am // In Person

Good news. Our Grandparents Group will meet in the outdoor patio of Temple Emanu-El on June 14, 2022 from 11:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. This is our first in-person meeting, and my hope is that it will not be our last. We are meeting one hour later than we normally meet. Please bring a sack lunch. Water and dessert will be provided. Because it will be a warm day, you may want to bring a hat, sun glasses and sunscreen. 

Join Us Here

Tuesday, June 14th // 12:00pm // Zoom

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

Saturday, June 18th // 10:00am // In Person

Come picnic at the beach with Rabbi Magat, Cantor Shafritz, and all the rest of your Temple Emanu-El friends! This June 18 we will be having a very special Shabbat in Nature at Seacliff State Beach in Aptos, just south of Santa Cruz. Enjoy a relaxing day of sand and surf as we sing Shabbat songs and worship together as a community outdoors. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Sign Up Here

Saturday & Sunday, June 25 - 26th // 9:00am // In Person

It’s been two long years since we were all together. Women of Reform Judaism Pacific District is proud to announce our NorCal Area Event for 2022: “The Future Blooms From the Seeds We Plant Today”. This exciting event will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26th at Temple Emanu-El. This event is open to Women members of Temple Emanu-El.

Details & Register 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. Email us at admin@templesanjose.org to sign up

Please check date availability here

Thursday, June 9th // 7:00pm 

RAC-CA’s new campaign, Climate Tzedek, will work with local and statewide partners to build Jewish, interfaith, and multiracial political power to implement just solutions to the climate crisis. Climate change affects all of us, and while it is about the future, it is also already here. Now is the time to put it at the center of Jewish and congregational life, and to respond to this physical, spiritual, and political challenge.Come to represent Temple Emanu-El and connect with others who want to make a difference. For more information, contact

Marci Gerston at marci.gerston@gmail.com

RSVP here 

Temple Emanu-El Community,

There is a Jewish mental health clinician who is moving to the South Bay from Yosemite. This individual is looking for a 1 year rental (studio or 1 bedroom for under $2,000) in the San Jose or Campbell area. This individual iThe availability would be as soon as possible. If you have any leads on housing, please contact the Temple office. 

Contact the Temple Here

Thursday, June 23rd // 8:00am // In Person

Special Events Include:

• MIKVAH Tour: 10am & 1pm

 Did you know the APJCC is home to The Community Mikvah of Silicon Valley? On Community Day it will be open for self-guided tours. Due to the personal nature of the Mikvah experience, it will not be open for use that day. Email MIKVAH@JVALLYE.ORG to learn more!

• Family Pool Party - From 3:00 - 7:00pm

Hosted by our incredible Swim Team and Instructors!Music, games, prizes, and

popsicles for all! (While Supplies Last)



COMMUNITY DAY IS FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

Specific event and class information, and a link to register can be found 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