For the safety of others, we are strongly recommending that all attendees wear a mask when not actively eating or drinking.

If you're coming to visit during business hours Monday-Friday, please enter through the kitchen door, down at the end of the parking lot, on Myrtle St.

Please note that the Myrtle St. sidewalk will be inaccessible next week.

If you are attending services or events, please enter through the front doors on University Ave.

Questions? Contact us at admin@templesanjose.org

DEADLINE: Friday, March 24th!

The time to register for Summer Camp is here, and Temple Emanu-El wants to make sure you can attend the camp you'd like. Please fill out this Campership Application if you would like a scholarship to attend your favorite camp. Click below for more details & information.

Apply Here!

Survey Deadline March 30th

We want to hear from you and learn about your experiences at Temple Emanu-El and how connected you feel to our community. Below is a link to a survey that will take about 10 minutes to complete. Your responses are anonymous and will provide us with invaluable information that we will use to improve how we operate our Temple and support our members.

Take the Survey Here

REGISTRATION DEADLINE MARCH 30th!

Come tell story of Exodus with Rabbi Magat & Cantor Shafirtz at our Second Night Community Seder.

We are excited to have Deliciously Yours Catering (by Lucy Fried) cater our Seder!

All ages, members & non members, are invited to join us at Temple Emanu-El for this tradition!

Register for your seat here!

Friday // March 24th, 7:00pm //Zoom

Shabbat Shalom! This evening's service will be led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz on Zoom. You are invited to join us from your home for Shabbat prayers and songs.



Pray with us here

Saturday // March 25th, 9:00am // In Person

We invite you to join our Religious School students as they lead morning services. Today's service will be led by our Shomrim (6th Grade) students. Please register below to attend morning Services.



Spend Shabbat Morning with us

Saturday // March 25th, 4:30pm // In Person

Brotherhood is hosting their dinner, catered by Dish Dash, which is Mediterranean cuisine. There will be both poultry and vegetarian dishes. Please bring any drink you would like (non-alcoholic or alcoholic) as only water and some club soda will be provided. While we will have some dessert, guests are encouraged to bring their own to share with everyone.



Grab a bite with Brotherhood

Sunday // March 26th, 9:30am // In Person

Calling all Stitchers! Please join us for our upcoming sewing/ knitting/ quilting/stitching group on March 26th at 10:00am in the BFR. Come stitch and shmooze! Bring your own project to work on, hope to see you there!



Schmooze with us!

Friday // March 31st, 6:00pm // In Person

Get ready for our next Rock Shabbat Service! We're excited to bring you dancing tunes from Rabbi Magt, Cantor Shafritz & our Rock Shabbat Band! Invite your whole family for this electric evening of prayer and song.

Reception at 6pm

Service at 7pm

Grab a bite and rock out on Shabbat

Saturday // April 1st, 9:00am // In person

Join us for a springtime Shabbat in Nature. Join Clergy and Docent Naturalists Nancy Weintraub and Helena Cohen to celebrate spring and back by popular demand visit Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve on April 1 (no kidding!) from 9 am - 1 pm. You will enjoy a leisurely hike high above the valley and enjoy the many delights and spectacular views that nature has to offer. You will explore Horseshoe Loop, Ipiwa and Sunny Jim Trails.



Come hike here!

Are you looking for ways to get involved in the Temple Emanu-El family? Are you looking to do Mitzvah?

Opportunities including helping out on Friday afternoons to prepare the Oneg Platters for Shabbat Services.

If you want to help out, please email us and we pair you up with the perfect opportunity. Email us at admin@templesanjose.org to sign up

Please check date availability here

Sunday, March 26th // 2pm // In Person

Join us for an afternoon of matzah making! There will be hands on matzah making fun for children PreK – 3rd Grade and their families. There will also be snacks, crafts, and a story time with Tami from PJ Library.



Questions? Email Lauren Carlinsky, Yavneh Day School Director of Admissions, admissions@yavnehdayschool.org

Register Today!

April 13 - 20th// 10am // In Person

CHAIM will be at Temple Emanu-El for 3 weeks during the month of April. The purpose of CHAIM is to teach about tolerance and empathy through the lens of the Holocaust. The CHAIM exhibit is appropriate for Jewish kids 5th grade and up, and non-Jews kids 7th and up. This is an important topic for our times.

More Info Here!