This Week at Temple Emanuel

Our Annual Gala is quickly approaching!

Your generous support is greatly appreciated.

6th Annual Jewish News Readers’ Choice Nominations for 2023

Temple Emanuel has been nominated as one of the BEST in the following categories:

• Alternative Shabbat
• Preschool
• Private School
• Hebrew School
• Family-friendly Shabbat
• Nonprofit
• Special Needs Shabbat
• Special Needs Programming
• Judaica Shop

Head to www.jewishaz.com to start voting for the BEST OF THE BEST in each category.

This year the BEST OF Magazine will celebrate 75 years of Jewish News.  

This Week

Monday, April 10

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

Tuesday, April 11

Judaica Shop Passover Sale *** LAST DAY!

Wednesday, April 12

Our office and Religious School are closed today in observance of Yizkor.

Yarn Yentas will not meet today. We look forward to seeing you next week!

Adult Education-Morning Omer Study

9:00 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

Yizkor Worship Service

11:45 am | In-Person and online

In-Person via RSVP or Live and Interactive on Zoom  

Members, please see your Friday email for the link.

Non-members, please join us on Facebook by clicking the link below:

Join our live stream on Facebook.

Thursday, April 13

Pickleball

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

Evening Book Club

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

MOE Poker Night

7:00 pm| In-Person

Friday, April 14

Erev Shabbat Service acknowledging Yom HaShoah with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

6:30 pm | In-Person and Online

Join Rabbi Olshein for an intimate Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship

service acknowledging Yom HaShoah.

In-Person via RSVP

or Live and Interactive on Zoom   

Our ZOOM link has changed.

Members, please see your Friday email for the link.

Non-members, please join us on Facebook by clicking the link below:



Join our live stream on Facebook.

All are welcome!

Please invite your friends to worship with our community!

Saturday, April 15

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.

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. (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 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, April 16

Religious School In Session

9:30 AM | In Person

MOE Sunday Schmooze

9:30 AM | In Person

Upcoming Events 

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

The Gala at Old Main

Thank you to our Gala Sponsors

Thank you to our Gala Advertisers

Thank you to our Auction Donors

Sponsors, advertisers, and auction donors are essential to the success of this important fundraiser. Please consider reaching out to local businesses to help support our community.

Please contact Jenny Barmach by phone at (480) 241-8168 or by email at jenny@barmach.com if you would like more information about these opportunities.

Wednesday, April 19

Daytime Book Club

1:30 PM | In-Person

Friday, May 5

Sisterhood Shabbat

6:00 PM | In-Person and Online

Join us for Sisterhood Shabbat, as we celebrate the theme, "Where We Belong." Led by our Sisterhood, this special Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship

service is sure to be a wonderful evening.

Plan on coming early for a special Nosh and staying after for our Oneg Shabbat dessert reception, both sponsored by the ladies of Sisterhood!

In-Person via RSVP

or Live and Interactive on Zoom   

Our ZOOM link has changed.

Members, please see your Friday email for the link.

Non-members, please join us on Facebook by clicking the link below:



Join our live stream on Facebook.

Sunday, May 7

Vitalant Bloodmobile, sponsored by MOE (Men of Emanuel)

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please donate if you are able, to ensure much-needed blood products are available to those who need them. This blood drive is sponsored by Men of Emanuel (MOE) at Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Bloodmobile will be held in the parking lot.



Save the Date

Friday, June 9

Celebrate Rabbi Pinkwasser's 50th

Year in the Rabbinate

6:30 pm

More information coming soon!

Get Involved

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!

Mitzvah of the Month

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

I-HELP - Needs you

Summer Sundays 2023

*REVISED DATES*

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 during the summer of 2023:

May 14

June 4

July 2

July 9

August 6

August 13

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!