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This Week at Temple Emanuel
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Religious School Enrollment
for 2023-2024 is Now Open!
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Please log in to your ShulCloud account to enroll your student. If you are interested in enrolling and do not yet have a ShulCloud account, please contact our office during normal business hours. | |
Is your student interested in being a Madrichim next year? | |
Tax day is almost here … and there's still time to get a tax credit if you make a donation by April 18.
East Valley JCC Tax Credit
Temple Emanuel is partnering with the East Valley JCC again this year for the charitable tax credit, which benefits those in need in our community. For any tax credit donation to the EVJCC Charitable Tax Credit noted for Temple Emanuel, Temple Emanuel will receive a grant equal to 18% of the donation.
Please visit https://www.evjcc.org/emanuel/ for details and be sure to check with your tax adviser to make sure you are eligible to take a tax credit deduction.
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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.
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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!
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Pickleball
5:30 pm | In-Person - Pecos Park, Chandler
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Adult Education-Morning Omer Study
9:00 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom
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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!
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Religious School in Session
5:15 pm | In-person
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Pickleball
5:30 pm | In-Person - Gilbert Regional Park
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Board of Trustees Meeting
6:30pm | Online Only
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Friday, April 21
Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and the ShabbaTones
6:30 pm | In-Person and Online
Join Rabbi Olshein and the ShabbaTones for an intimate Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship
service as we acknowledge Yom HaZikaron
and Yom Ha'Atzama'ut.
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.
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All are welcome!
Please invite your friends to worship with our community!
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Saturday, April 22
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.)
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Bat Mitzvah of Alexia Abelson
10:30 am | In Person via RSVP
Live and Interactive on Zoom
Meeting ID: 970 5909 1302 Passcode: Mitzvah
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Alexia Abelson will celebrate her Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 22, 2023, joined by her proud parents Mariana and Richard Abelson, and brother Jake Abelson. Alexia is the granddaughter of Annalee and Mark Abelson of Montreal Canada and Sarah Filsinger and Sergio Ramirez of Mexico City, Mexico.
Alexia, who is currently in the seventh grade, is a world-class water skier and a member of the Junior, under-21 USA National team. She is also a diamond-level gymnast and enjoys snow skiing, mountain biking, and spending time with friends.
For her Bat Mitzvah Project, Alexia created toiletry and snack packages for the homeless. She has been passing them around town and also donated a large box at a homeless shelter in Mesa.
Mazel tov, Alexia!
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Sunday, April 23
Religious School In Session
9:30 am | In Person
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Shred-A-Thon
9:30 - 11:30 am | In-Person
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Bring your paper, envelopes, CDs & VHSs to be shredded. No binders or hard drives will be accepted for shredding.
No Fee. Donations of markers, crayons, glue sticks, and construction paper for our Temple Emanuel Religious School are accepted.
No RSVP is required. Please enter the parking lot at the north entrance and follow the signs to the northeast corner of the parking lot on the day of the event.
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Thank You to Our
Gala Sponsors & Advertisers
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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.
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Check out our Newest
Adult Education
Opportunities!
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Friday, May 5
Sisterhood Shabbat
6:00 PM | In-Person and Online
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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.
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Sunday, May 7
Vitalant Bloodmobile, sponsored by MOE (Men of Emanuel)
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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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.
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Friday, June 9
Erev Shabbat Service
led by Rabbi David Pinkwasser
with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein
6:30 pm | In-Person via RSVP
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Join us as David Pinkwasser, our Rabbi Emeritus leads an intimate Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship service with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein.
Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for the Zoom link.
This service is also available via Live Stream on our Facebook page each Friday beginning at 6:30 pm.
All are welcome! Please invite your friends to worship with our community!
RSVP Below to join us in person.
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Please click the link below to share your memories, stories, and moments with Rabbi Pinkwasser over his decades of service to our community! | |
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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!
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Office Volunteers
Enjoy spending time at your Temple? Like engaging with people by telephone and in person? Love office machines and computers?
We would love the chance to talk to you about becoming a front-desk volunteer!
Join this great group of volunteers who help keep Temple Emanuel running!
Click below for more info!
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Challah Bakers
Ready to show off your baking skills?
We are looking for volunteers to bake small loaves for our weekly Worship Services!
Plain or flavored loaves are welcome, please just don't mix meat and dairy. (Also, our facility is nut free and please let us know of any potential allergens so we can pass the information along.) Click below for more info and to sign up!
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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!
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Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee?
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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!
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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!
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