This Week at Temple Emanuel

Please click here to read a special note from

Rabbi Olshein and Board President, Karen Kahn

regarding our Religious School Director

being out on personal leave.

Temple Volunteers Needed!

Temple Emanuel has a long history of having a pool of skilled and dedicated volunteers helping us in the Temple - won't you join this revered group?

Your contributions of time and talent are invaluable to us - it's a mitzvah!

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!

Jewish News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards

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, February 13

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, February 14

No events scheduled.



Wednesday, February 15

Yarn Yentas

10:00 - 11:30 am | In-Person 

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

Daytime Book Club

1:30 pm | In-Person 

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, February 16

No events scheduled.

Friday, February 17

Repro Shabbat

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join Rabbi Olshein and our Cantorial Soloist, Gregg Luchs, as we come together in prayer and to learn our tradition's teachings about reproductive freedom, and then have a discussion about these issues after services. Co-Sponsored by NCJW and the URJ/RAC, this is an evening you will not want to miss.

Plan on staying after services for our Oneg Shabbat dessert reception.

Saturday, February 18

Shabbat Morning Torah Study led by Guest Facilitator Thea Weiss

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. This week, Thea Weiss will be our Guest Facilitator for Torah Study.

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

9:15 am.

(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.)

Saturday Morning Shabbat Worship Led by Guest Leader Sue Dermer

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | 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 screen).

This week, Sue Dermer, is our Guest Leader for our online Shabbat morning worship.

Sunday, February 19

No Religious School due to the Federal Holiday.

Classes resume on Wednesday, February 22.

Last day to pre-order your Mah Jongg cards through our Sisterhood!

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



Pre-Order by February 19th!

When playing the game, all players need the same year's card, so please consider ordering 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!

A Note From Our Director of Finance

Temple Emanuel 2022

Year-End Donor Statements

2022 Tax Year Donor Statements have now been sent to all who have requested them. If you still need yours, please email Jocelyn Richards or call her at the office, (480) 838-1414, ext. 14 to request. 

Please indicate whether you would prefer to receive a paper copy in the mail, vs. an emailed version. Statements will be sent in the order of date requested - thank you for your patience.

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!

It's not too late to buy your tickets!

Winners will be notified by email

and posted on Facebook.



Gift cards will be mailed to the winners.

Good luck!

March 3rd

Tot Shabbat - Celebrating Purim!

5:15 pm | In-Person

March 16th, 23rd and 30th

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

Save These Dates!

Thursday, February 23

Racial Justice Social Group

6:30 pm | Online

Join us for a special discussion with Guest Speaker, long-time Temple Emanuel member, and Arizona ADL Community Manager, Sarah Kader. Sarah will be discussing how the ADL can assist us on both local and national levels. 

Saturday, February 25

Deal Me In For Drinks & Desserts with Sisterhood and MOE

7:00 pm | In-Person

Join Sisterhood and MOE at Temple for an adults-only night of drinks, desserts, and some games. 

There is no cost to attend, but each person needs three $1 bills for one of the games.

Sign up to bring a drink or dessert and we'll see you at Temple on Saturday, February 25th at 7 PM!

Please do not use the Sign-up Genius link previously sent, use the registration link below! 

Sunday, March 3

Purim Carnival

11:30 am | In-Person

Get Involved!

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 with a number of 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 in 2023:

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!

Order your Tote Bags and T-Shirts

Today and Show Your TEOT pride!

Tote Bags are $20 each, and come in

either light blue with black logo or

black with a white logo.

 Children/Youth sized T-Shirts are $18 each.

Available in red, black, orange and pink.

Adult sized T-Shirts are $25 each.

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

All sales benefit the

Temple Emanuel Religious School Fund.

Online orders now accepted.

Order yours today!