This Week at Temple Emanuel

LET'S GO TO SUMMER CAMP!

Dan Gordon Camp Scholarship

Applications are NOW OPEN!

The deadline to apply is Friday, March 3, 2023.

Apply Now! | Click here to apply!

Each year, our Temple offers a scholarship opportunity for children attending summer camp!

The Dan Gordon Camp Scholarship is both a needs and merit-based scholarship opportunity for students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Questions? Jocelyn Richards will be happy to help you. Please reach her at (480) 838-1414, x 14, or by email at Jocelyn@EmanuelOfTempe.org.

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 27

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 28

Board of Trustees Meeting

6:30 pm | Online

Please register to attend and receive the Zoom link.

Wednesday, March 1

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 project 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, March 2

No Scheduled Events

Friday, March 3

Tot Shabbat celebrating Purim

5:15 pm | In-person via RSVP

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

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantorial Soloist, Gregg Luchs, as we celebrate Purim during our 

Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship service.

All are welcome!

Please invite your friends to worship with our community!



Plan on staying after services for a special triangle-themed Oneg Shabbat dessert reception presented by our Programming Committee.

Saturday, March 4

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. 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.)

Celebrating the Ellis Family Bar Mitzvah,

Saturday Morning Shabbat Worship

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

 or   In-person via RSVP

Meeting ID: 970 5905 1302 | Passcode: Mitzvah

Benjamin Ellis will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 4, 2023, joined by his proud parents Naomi and Seth Ellis, and his brothers Elijah and Jacob. Benjamin is the grandson of Moshe and Iris Avrhami of Phoenix, Kay Harmon of Tucson, John and Sue Ellis of Tempe, and great-grandson of Edna Avrahami of Ramat Gan, Israel.

Benjamin is currently in the seventh grade and enjoys playing the euphonium, working, and learning about graphic and digital arts, playing video games, and rollerblading.  

For his Bar Mitzvah Project, he collected supplies that were then used to assemble hygiene kits and delivered them to Shoebox Ministry, a nonprofit organization located in Phoenix that has been serving the homeless community since 1988 by providing hygiene items.

Mazel tov, Benjamin!

Sunday, March 5

Religious School in Session

9:30 am | In-person

Congregational Purim Carnival

11:30 am | In-person

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.

The Gala at Old Main:

A Night of Glamour and Glitz!

Upcoming Events 

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

Thursday, March 9

Mid-Year Financial State of the Temple

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

This is a member-only meeting and is not

open to the general public. 

March 16th, 23rd and 30th

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

Get Involved!

Men of Emanuel’s 50/50 Purim Raffle online ticket window is open for business. For just a little money, you could be the winner of a whole lot more money.

Help support Jewish camp scholarships and other MOE efforts to strengthen our Temple Emanuel community.

The drawing will be held at the Congregational Purim 

Carnival on Sunday, March 5th. You do not need to be present to win.

You can enter online until 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 1st, as well as live and in person at the Purim Carnival. Good luck!

Mitzvah of the Month

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

I-HELP - Needs you

Sundays, March 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 are now accepted.

Order yours today!