This Week at Temple Emanuel

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!

Monday, March 6

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!

Pickleball

5:30 pm | In-Person - Pecos Park, Chandler

No RSVP Required.

Tuesday, March 7

Sisterhood Board Meeting

6:00 pm | In-Person - Private Residence 

Wednesday, March 8

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, celebrating Purim!

NOW AVAILABLE!

Pre-Purchase Snack Time for Your

Religious School Students!

Available for use during Wednesday Religious School hours.

Thursday, March 9

Pickleball

5:30 pm | In-Person - Gilbert Regional Park

No RSVP Required.

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. 

Friday, March 10

Erev Shabbat Worship with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and The Shabbatones

6:30 pm | In-person via RSVP

or Live and Interactive on Zoom   

Our ZOOM link has changed,

you will now need to sign in using the below ID and Passcode.

Meeting ID:

916 3232 7896

Passcode: teot5783

or

Join our

live-stream on Facebook.

Join Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and The Shabbatones, for our Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship service featuring our 1st and 2nd Graders.

All are welcome!

Please invite your friends to worship with our community!



Plan on staying after services for an Oneg Shabbat reception.

Saturday, March 11

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.)

Shabbat Morning Worship led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

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).

Sunday, March 12

No Religious School - Spring Break begins

Classes will resume on Sunday, March 26th.

MOE Poker Nights

1:00 pm | Temple Emanuel

Upcoming Events 

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

March 16th, 23rd and 30th

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

March 21st

Board of Trustees Meeting

6:30 pm | Online

Save the Date

March 16th - April 1

Judaica Shop Passover Sale

The Passover Sale provides our community an opportunity to purchase items to make your Seder a joyful event. Seder plates, matzah plates and covers, Kiddush cups, and activities for children will be available.

We do not sell Passover food.

Volunteers are needed to staff the sale and help make it successful. Profits from the sale help with Temple needs. Please contact Meryl Briscoe to volunteer.

Open during Temple Office Hours

and Religious School Hours

The Gala at Old Main

Thank you to our Gala Sponsors

Get Involved

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 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!