Temple Emanu-El Happenings
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URJ & RAC Gun Violence Statement

In response to the horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, released the following statement:

"There are no words left to describe the pain and horror of yet another school shooting. 21 lives cut short. The rage and heartbreak of living in a society that repeatedly permits the destruction of life. God forgive this country for loving guns more than children."

Read More Here

Service & Event Times

Streaming Shabbat Service

Fri., May 27th

6:30 PM

Rabbi Chat

Tues., May 31st

12:00 PM

Israeli Dancing

Tues., May 31st

7:30 PM

Erev Shabbat Graduation Service

Fri., June 3rd

7:00 PM

Zoom Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Sat., June 4th

10:00 PM


Zoom Shavuot Yizkor Service

Sun., June 5th

10:00 AM

Chat With The Rabbi

Tues., June 7th

12:00PM

Israeli Dancing

Tues., June 7th

7:30PM

Lunch & Learn with Rabbi

Wed., June 8th

12:00 PM

Green Team Go Green Event

Wed., June 8th

7:00PM

TV/Film Discussion

Thurs.., June 9th

12:00 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Fri., June 10th

6:30PM

Great Questions Discussion Group

Sun., June 12th

12:30PM

Sisterhood Game Night

Sun., June 12th

6:30 PM

Non-Fiction Jewish Book Club

Sun., June 12th

7:00PM

Important Upcoming Events
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Havurah Survey

Have you heard about Temple

Emanu-el's Havurah program? "Havurah" (plural "Havurot") comes from the Hebrew word for "friend." Here at Temple Emanu-El, a Havurah is a group which offers friendship and an extended family within our community.


We're embarking on re-imagining how Temple Emanu-El helps coordinate Havurot among our members.Please answer some short questions (in the link) to let us know that you're interested!


Take the Survey here

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Erev Shabbat Video Service

Friday, May 27th // 6:30pm


Shabbat Shalom! Tonight's service will be a video service, streamed online only on our YouTube Channel. Rabbi and Cantor will be providing page numbers, if you would like to follow along with the Mishkan T'Filah at home.



Watch Here

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Chat With The Rabbi

Tuesday, May 31st // 12:00pm


Want to hang out with the Rabbi over lunch? Want to talk about what's happening at Temple or in the Community? Sign up for Rabbi Magat's Weekly chat!

We look forward to having you join us for a great discussion!




Join The Rabbi Here

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Israeli Dancing

Tuesday, May 31st // 7:30pm


Great exercise! Great fun! Great chance to meet new people!

Put on your dancin' shoes and come to our free Israeli dance class taught by our very own Loui Tucker. No dance experience necessary and we welcome everyone from the community to join in the fun.


Dance with us here!

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Erev Shabbat Graduation Service

Friday, June 3rd // 7:00pm


You are invited to a special Shabbat service this evening, where we will be honoring all of our students and graduates who have worked hard this year. We're excited to see all of their success in the years to come.


Register Here

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Zoom Tikkun Leil Shavuot

Saturday, June 4th // 10:00pm


On the night of the festival of Shavuot (the first night of Shavuot in the diaspora), it is traditional for Jews to stay up and learn Torah – a centuries-old custom known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot. We invite you to spend this evening with us as we hold a Torah study and discuss different passages, and how they apply to our daily lives.


Register Here

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Shavuot Yizkor Service

Sunday, June 5th // 10:00am


We invite you to take time this morning on Shavuot to remember the memory of those who are no longer with us, and join our Clergy in the Shavuot Yizkor Service. It will start at 10am, and please register below to attend.


Register Here

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Green Team: Go Green Event

Wednesday, June 8th // 7:00pm


The GoGreen Teams program is a simple, easy and fun way to learn about climate and sustainability solutions, emergency preparedness and resilience and take actions! It is designed around 7 monthly hour long meetings with an intro meeting and a celebration meeting at the end.


This program provides us with everything we need to complete a series of fun interactive meetings that includes videos, games, discussion points, and action items.


Join Us Here

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Summer Patio Shabbat Services

We invite you to join us for our Kabbalat Shabbat Summer Series. Normally, we would be hosting our Summer Shabbat on our beautiful patio, from June until August.  


However, we will be starting the 2020 Project soon, which includes the renovation of our patio. The location of our Summer Shabbat Series may change, but everyone is still welcome to join us on Friday evenings at 6:30pm. Stay tuned for more information.

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Non-Fiction Jewish Book Club

Sunday, June 12th // 7:00pm


Join Nat Cohen and the other members of the Jewish Nonfiction Book Club for a stimulating discussion on books that relate to Jewish life. Our next meeting will be on June 12 at 7:00 PM. We will discuss Operation Thunderbolt, by Saul David, a riveting account of the raid on the Entebbe airport. You won't want to miss this one, so register on the temple website.


Sign Up Here

Volunteer Opportunities

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.


Register Here

Community Events
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Shavuot Summer Kick-off Party at the APJCC

Thursday, June 2nd // 3:30pm 


Celebrate the beginning of the long Shavuot weekend with us! Free access to the APJCC pool and the adjacent playground, along with crafts and fun, educational videos on the giant outdoor screen. Pizza, ice cream and other snacks are included, in honor of the holiday of Milk & Honey. A great way to kick off summer!


Learn more about Shavuot here


RSVP here 


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URGENT: JFS Assistance with the Refugee Crisis


Help today!

Help Respond to the Current Refugee Crisis: Did you know that in Santa Clara County, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is one of only two nonprofits providing refugee resettlement and connected services for families and individuals?


Currently, JFS SV is assisting refugees from Afghanistan and other locations. If you are interested in learning more, have questions or ideas, or would like to provide support to refugees in other ways, please contact JFS SV volunteer and refugee housing committee member, Debbie Michels, debbiemichels@yahoo.com, 408-507-1282. Thank you!


More Details Here


Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126

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