Friday - Saturday // February 23rd & 24th // In Person

Join us for a Retreat that is for all ages, 2 to 102 years old!

Our Religious Educators, including Education Director Phil Hankin, RJE, Rabbi Magat, and Cantor Shafritz, will be leading a Camp Style Retreat at Temple Emanu-El! 

Special Guest Artists: Isaac Brynjegard-Bialik and Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik. We look forward to seeing you at the retreat this year.

More Details & Register Here!

URJ:

With an eye toward the future we envision, we offer these steps we hope Israelis and Palestinians will take at this moment of intense challenge and deep pain. We do so because of the bond and love we feel for our Israeli siblings. Our commitment to a strong, vibrant, Jewish and democratic state of Israel, secure within its borders, is unyielding. The October 7th attacks and subsequent war have made unequivocally clear the existential threats facing Israel.

Read The Full Statement Here

Friday & Saturday // February 9th-10th



Reproductive choice is essential for many women to achieve freedom from domestic violence. Shalom Bayit is proud to partner with NCJW for Repro Shabbat this week, an exploration of issues of reproductive freedom and abortion access from a Jewish perspective.

Find More Information Here

Open Now - Ends on March 17th!



Passover arrives in late April this year, but it is not too early to order your Passover candy. This is an important fundraiser for the school. We receive 35% of the profits from all the sales. This year all the profits will be added directly to the TEE Scholarship Fund. So go out and sign up your relatives and friends.

Steps:

1. Go to misschocolate.com & click on Seller Dashboard
2. Click Register - I know my School ID
3. Enter ID #704652 & follow directions
4. Invite family & friends to purchase chocolate to support the religious school
5. Pick Up instructions will follow

Friday // February 9th // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed



Shabbat Shalom! We invite you to come join us for this Erev Shabbat Service. Join Rabbi Magat & Cantor Shafritz as they lead prayers and msuic for the congregation. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online.

Register for Shabbat Services here

Sunday // February 11th // 10:00am // In Person



This course, taught by Rabbi Magat, will investigate Traditional and Reform Jewish practices, customs, and concepts surrounding death. We will also discuss some of the important issues that surround bereavement and the grieving process. Finally, we will investigate some modern theories concerning the stages of grief. We will also spend time discussing life after death and how death relates to our beliefs.

Register Here

Wednesday // February 14th // 12:00pm // In Person & Zoom



Come join Rabbi Magat over your lunch hour for a discussion of current events and how they relate to Temple Emanu-El, or community, and the Jewish community as a whole. We are excited to make this a hybrid session, with options to attend both in person, and online. Please register below for your method of attendance. Each form is separate. 1 for In-Person, 1 for Zoom.

Sign Up To Learn with Rabbi

Thursday // February 15th // 7:00pm // Zoom



JEWISH AND NEWISH Are you a Jew by Choice or Thinking of Converting? Join us on Zoom to ask questions, share triumphs and challenges, and continue to explore your journey with Judaism in a safe place. We recognize that the experiences of those who convert to Judaism are by no means monolithic and thus our sharing will lead to enriching conversations. All are welcome.

Come learn about Judaism & ask questions

Friday // February 16th // 6:00pm // In Person



Shabbat Shalom! We are excited to be hosting in-person Tot Shabbat services! This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to experience Shabbat with Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz. This service is designed for families with young children. Afterwards, feel free to enjoy a dinner, provided by our Sisterhood.

Attend Tot Shabbat Here

Wednesday // February 21st // 6:00pm // Zoom



INTRODUCTION TO RABBINIC LITERATURE: Join Rabbi Magat for an exciting experience. This will be a continuation of the fall “sampler” course in which we studied various types of rabbinic literature. Included will be some of the most notable Jewish literature written by prominent Rabbis throughout the ages. You don’t have to have participated in the first course to take this one. Register below.

Join Us For Rabbinic Lit

Saturday // March 23rd // 6:00pm // In Person



Purim is coming! Come dressed up in your best costume with drinks for everyone to share. We're going back to the 80s! We'll have Megillah reading, food, drinks & more! Bring your best outfit and dance skills for a totally tublar night, dude!

Sign up and party with us!

Saturday // April 6th // 5:00pm // In Person



Join Temple Emanu-El Preschool and Temple Emanu-El at the SJ Giants game on Saturday, April 6th, at 5pm!

We are raffling off the opportunity to throw out the first pitch at the game!

1 ticket for $1, 12 for $10, & 24 for $20.

NOTE: You will need to purchase game tickets in order to throw out the first pitch. These tickets are separate from the raffle tickets.

Get ALL your tickets here!

If you haven't yet purchased your Mah Jongg cards through Sisterhood, time is running out to get a great deal!

The regular sized cards are $14 and the large sized cards are $15.

Cards can also be purchased using Venmo, but please contact Bobi ahead of time at bobilou5@gmail.com.

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

Saturday // February 10th // 7:00am // In Person @JCC Los Gatos

Our 3rd Annual Teen Party is kicking-off and we don't want you to miss it! 

It's a TEENS ONLY party. Bring your friends and join the fun as you listen to live music followed by a DANCE PARTY! (Middle & High School Students Only)

Wear BLUE & WHITE to show your support of Israel. 

Price Includes: Live performances of teen bands, Dance party, Sharetea boba, pizza and snacks

Ticket price: $20. Tickets are Limited and prices will go up the week before...so order in advance!

Register here!

The Hadar family Tal, her husband Roy, Yahav (7), Reef (4), and baby Libi (3 months), survived a horrendous Hamas attack in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Gaza border on October 7th. In the wake of this horrifying event, they lost their home and their sanctuary, and all their possessions were burned to ashes. The emotional scars run deep, making them unable to work to support their family. Both are self-employed therapists who dedicated their lives to helping others' well-being and now desperately need assistance. You can directly and significantly impact their life and help them on their long journey to recovery.

Read about the Hadar Family

Donate & Support Them Here

Weekly on Tuesdays // 7:00pm

Join Bay Area Jewish leaders and synagogues for a collaborative introduction to Judaism course. This course presents an overview of major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history. Taught by five rabbis, from four different synagogues and from Jewish Silicon Valley, the course gives students exposure to a variety of approaches and practices.

Register Here

We are all grieving and trying to process the recent attacks and events that are taking place in Israel. Many of us are wondering how we can support Israel, families or others who have been impacted by these attacks. Our friends at The J. Weekly, have compiled a list of organizations that are supporting assistance in various ways. If you want to get involved, please check the link below.

Find resources here