Friday, July 29th // 6:30pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! You are invited to a special Shabbat Service, followed by our first Potluck Dinner & Discussion. At the potluck dinner, Rabbi Magat will be hosting a discussion around the recent Supreme Court Decisions, including Roe V. Wade.

Register Here

Friday, August 5th // 6:30pm // In Person

Come join us for one of our most favorite events of the year! We are hosting a Kosher Style BBQ Dinner that is free and open to everyone! The dinner starts at 7:30, following the Kabbalat Shabbat service at 6:30 pm.

PLEASE REGISTER BEFORE NOON TOMORROW TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE ENOUGH FOOD

Register Here By July 29th

It may be July, but these High Holy Days are just around the corner in September. Every year, we offer the opportunity for you to purchase Greetings in our Connections newsletter.

This is a way for you to wish your fellow congregants a sweet and happy new year. Purchase your Greetings by August 15th to be featured in the September issue of Connections.

Purchase Greetings Here!

Every summer, the Avodah program at URJ Camp Newman dedicates a portion of our summer to raising money and advocating for a specific cause. After hours of research and discussion, we have decided to dedicate our efforts to abortion access for those who have been affected by the overturning of Roe V. Wade last month.

Abortion funds are a way to mitigate the cost of traveling for an abortion. In allocating money not just for an abortion, but the costs of meals, housing, and travel to a clinic, they help release pregnant people from the financial burden of accessing an abortion in a state that is not their own.

Learn More & Donate Here

Thursday, August 28th // 7:00pm // Zoom

Love Bingo? Want to hang out with the Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood? Come join us tonight online for a Bingo Night! Everyone is invited for this great evening. Contact sisterhood@templesanjose.org for more details & to regsiter.

More Info Here

Sunday, July 31st // 10:00am // Zoom

Temple Emanu-El Adult Education invites you to join an interactive course on The Mussar Torah Commentary: A Spiritual Path to Living a Meaningful and Ethical Life. Come join Rabbi Magat,  Rabbi Marvin Schwab – emeritus rabbi from Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Fe, and temple member/educator Steve Matusow. The group will meet every other week, and though we encourage continuous participation, once you register, you may attend as your schedule permits.

Join Us Here

Monday, August 1st // 7:00pm // Zoom

Join our timely presentation of important climate legislation making its way through the California state legislature, and learn what you can do to support it--including fast, easy action during the meeting! Bills include action on recycling, EV infrastructure, wildfire mitigation, divestment, natural carbon sequestration and energy resilience for low-income communities.

Sign Up Here

Tuesday, August 2nd // 12:00pm // Zoom

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!

Sign Up Here

Tuesday, August 2nd // 7:30pm // In Person

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!

Saturday, August 20th // 6:00pm // In Person

We're excited to be bringing back our Neighborhood Havdalah. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet other Temple Emanu-El congregants who live near you and share in the Havdalah Experience.  This is open to both congregants and the community. More details and information to come soon!

Join Us Here

Wednesday, August 24th // 7:00pm // In Person

The upcoming elections are crucial to social justice work. Our next step as a congregation is to work on getting out the vote. The Religious Action Center of the U.R.J. is part of the Every Voice, Every Vote campaign to strategically send out postcards to states where voter turnout is low. Our congregation sent out hundreds of postcards in 2020, and the midterms are just as important.  You can order your postcards here and please check the box for Temple Emanu-El San Jose:

Request Your Postcard Kit Here

We will be holding a hybrid postcarding party so that we can fill them out together on Aug. 24 from 7-8:30. You can either join us in person in the BFR at Temple, or on zoom(or do them independently).

To Request a Zoom Link for the Postcarding Party, Click 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

August 15th - August 19th // In Person & VIrtual

The B'nai B'rith Institute of Judaism in North Carolina provides an opportunity to confront, explore and clarify questions about Judaism and Jewish life, in an individual, national and global context. The participant experiences "Living Judaism" - a unique opportunity for a truly American-Jewish experience in a fellowship setting.

For More Info & to Register, Click Here

Chai House was founded in the 1970’s with the purpose of providing a safe, active and meaningful senior living facility in the South Bay for Jewish seniors. By 2019, less than 10% of the resident population identified as Jewish and the need for a new direction

was obvious. The Chai House Board voted to put the property on the market, and it was sold to Housing Preservation Inc (HPI), which is focused on the long-term preservation of affordable housing communities.

Read the complete announcement here

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