This Week at Temple Emanuel

Temple Emanuel 2022 Year-End Donor Statements

I will be emailing Tax Year 2022 Donor Statements in January, by request.  Please email me, or call me at the office 480.838.1414 ext. 14 to request your statement. Please indicate whether you would prefer to receive a paper copy in the mail, vs. an emailed version. I am happy to accommodate your request.

If you’d like to make an additional gift for the tax year ending December 31, 2022, please make your gift online, or provide a check to the office by Friday, December 30. As long as your check is dated and/or donation is postmarked no later than December 31, I will make sure it is included in your year-end statement.

Thank you for your support of our community in 2022. Your tax-deductible gifts are deeply appreciated.

In addition to monetary donations, we are able to accept donations of stock or vehicles (avoid the hassle of selling your used vehicle). 

With gratitude,

Jocelyn Richards

Director of Finance

Click here to make an online charitable donation to Temple Emanuel

Monday, January 9

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!

Monday, January 9

GALA Planning Meeting

5:30-7:30 pm | via Zoom

We are looking for people to join our Annual Gala Event Planning Team!

It is sure to be a great event and with your help it will be even better! 

Contact Jenny Barmach at jenny@barmach.com or (480) 241-8168 for information.

Don't forget to Save the Date - Saturday, April 29th!

Tuesday, January 10

Sisterhood Board Meeting

6:30 pm | offsite

Contact Barb Kish for further information. Click Here!

Tuesday, January 10

7:00 pm | Zoom

Religious School Committee

Contact Melissa Stoloff or Wendi Socha for further information.

Wednesday, January 11

10:00 - 11:30 am | Temple Lobby 

Wednesday, January 11

Religious School in session

Thursday, January 12

MOE Poker Night

7:00 pm | In-person at the Temple

Thursday, January 12

Racial Justice Study Group

6:30 pm | Zoom

Contact Angela for further information and to obtain the Zoom link at angela@emanueloftempe.org

Friday, January 13

Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein with Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs

6:30 pm | Live and Interactive on Zoom or In-person via RSVP

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join us for our Erev Shabbat worship service with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs. All are always welcome! Please invite your friends to worship with our community!

Plan on staying for our Oneg Shabbat in our Social Hall after services!

Saturday, January 14

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

After using the "The Mussar Torah Commentary" this past year to excellent reviews, this year, we will be using "The Social Justice Commentary" as the lens through which we discuss each week's Torah portion.

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. (Please note that the book is also available digitally on Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.)

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at 9:15am.

(Please Note: This is the same link we will use going forward for our weekly ONLINE Shabbat Morning Worship when we do not celebrate with a B'nai Mitzvah family.)

Saturday, January 14

Saturday Morning Worship Service 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. 

Sunday, January 15

Parent's Night Out

3:30 pm - 7:30 pm | at the Temple

Upcoming Events and 

SAVE THE DATES 

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

Sunday, January 15

No Religious School



TETY Parent's Night out FUNraiser

3:30 pm- 7:30 pm

Monday, January 16

Office will be closed in observance of the Federal holiday

Sunday, February 5

Tu b'shvat Program sponsored by our Programming Committee

11:30 am - 1:30 pm

More information to come!

Coming this Spring - Taste of Judaism

Saturday, January 28th

2:30pm - 6:15 pm

Sisterhood Day Spa for the Soul

The theme is "Healing of Body and Spirit", where we will study, discuss, create, and meditate on these topics. The presenters will be Rabbi Olshein and a representative from the American Heart Association. The event is open to all women of the congregation. RSVP's are required by January 20th. $18 for Sisterhood members, $25 not-yet a member!

February 1st- 17th

Sisterhood Fundraiser - Show Your Love

Our virtual gift card raffle that keeps on giving... to benefit our Temple and community! 

The Details:

2 Tickets for $18 = 16 chances to Win!

6 Tickets for $36 = 48 chances to Win!

10 Tickets for $54 = 80 chances to Win!

How do I have multiple chances to win?

The raffle is continuous, running from February 1st - 17th, giving you multiple chances to win each day. Your ticket stays in the bucket until it is drawn. Once that ticket is drawn, it will not go back in the bucket. 

Sisterhood will draw at least 2 winning tickets for eight nights on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the fundraiser window. 

What do I win?

The winners will be posted on Temple Emanuel's Facebook Group and gift cards will be mailed to the winners.

You do not need to be present to win. You can just enter to win online until 12 p.m. February 17, 2023!

Good luck!

Motivated Jewish Women Leaders Wanted!

The Women's Leadership Institute is looking for its next East Valley cohort of women between the ages of 25-45 to begin learning this fall 2023. Participants are paired with inspiring mentors to help guide their experience. As a recent graduate of WLI, I can attest to the fact that you will learn so much about who you are as a leader and how to apply those skills to serving our Phoenix Jewish community. It's a very reasonable time commitment, a wonderful bonding experience, and helped me reconnect with why I am Jewish.

Program applications are now open for women through Jan. 31. Please don't wait! Contact me (Courtney Griggs) if you are interested at courtney@codedpen.com, and we can talk about whether you might be a good fit!

Mitzvah of the Month

For more information, click here; https://www.dsquared4homeless.org

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

Please email Janet Phillips at janet.phillips@cox.net. 

I-HELP - Needs you

Sundays, February to December 2023

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 a number of faith communities, clubs, and organizations to combat homelessness. Temple Emanuel is responsible for planning and preparing dinner and lunches for the first two Sundays of each month. 

Jim Flegenheimer, Temple Emanuel I-HELP coordinator, is looking for volunteers (and specifically groups of individuals) to cook and serve food (children are welcome, but should be 12 or older) on the following Sundays in 2023:

February 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

February 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

March 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

March 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

April 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

April 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

May 7 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

May 14 at Tempe Church of Christ

June 4 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

June 11 at Tempe Church of Christ

July 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

July 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

August 6 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

August at Tempe Church of Christ

September 3 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

September at Tempe Church of Christ

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah, and e-mail Jim at lpflegy@cox.net

Did you always secretly envy our teachers and Madrichim for their cool, blue, TEOT shirts? Now YOU TOO can be the proud owner of a TEOT shirt! We also have our TEOT bags available for purchase in classic blue or modern black!

A wide array of T-shirt sizes (from 3T to XXXL!) and colors (red, green, orange, black, pink, and purple) are available with limited quantities of each. Looking for a specific size and color?

Email Jessie (jessie@emanueloftempe.org) to inquire if it's available! We may be able to order more depending on demand!

The best part? All sales benefit the TEOT Religious School!

Child & Youth T-shirts: $18 each

Adult T-shirts: $25 each

Bags: $20 each

All forms of payment accepted. Order yours today!