This Week at Temple Emanuel!

Tickets will be available for pick up at the Temple beginning Tuesday, September 20th at 10 am. 

All non-member tickets and guest tickets will be at Will Call at Dayspring Church beginning

Erev Rosh HaShanah.

Submissions for our 5783 Memorial Book are due by September 28th.  

Please join your TEOT Family for Break-the-Fast sponsored by our Sisterhood on Wednesday, October 5th at 6:30 pm.  Registration is required by September 28th.

Got Tubes? Religious School wants them!

Between now and October 9th we are collecting paper towel and toilet paper tubes for a variety of programs we are running for the High Holy Days, in addition to programming we do during the year.  Contact Jessie Rubenstein at jessie@emanueloftempe.org with questions or further information!

Don't Forget to register for Youth Programming for the High Holy Days!

Monday, September 19

Lay-Led Monday Minyan

9:30 am | In-Person at Temple Emanuel

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!

Tuesday, September 20

Board Meeting 

6:30-8:30 pm | Online

Join us for our FREE online classes as we prepare for the High Holy Days!  

Whether you have never experienced High Holy Days or would like a refresher on what to expect, these courses will help prepare you to get the most out of High Holy Days. 

Intro to Rosh HaShanah - Tuesday, Sept. 13, 7:00 pm

Intro to Yom Kippur - Wednesday, Sept. 28, 7:00 pm

Both of these free online classes will be facilitated by Temple Emanuel's long-time member Shelley Stern. 

Wednesday, September 21

Post Card Party at 10:00 am

Come join the fun!. No RSVP needed! 

Religious School

5:15 pm | In person

Sisterhood Mah Jongg 101

7:00 pm | In Person 

Would you like to learn how to play Mah Jongg or brush up on your game. Pease join the Sisterhood on Wednesday, September 21st at the Temple. Please bring your 2022 Mah Jongg card and register below. 

Thursday, September 22

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In Person and Online

Friday, September 23

Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join us for an intimate Erev Shabbat worship service with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantor Michael Kruk. 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, September 24

Shabbat Morning Torah Study led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein.

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 958 5868 0146 | Passcode: Torah

Each Saturday morning, we gather online to examine the Torah portion assigned to the week through the lens of Mussar, a Jewish ethics-based framework where we work on improving our soul-traits. While searching for new insights regarding how our ancient tradition applies to our modern lives, we use “The Mussar Torah Commentary,” edited by Rabbi Barry Block, as the basis for this year’s discussion. (Please note: While it is not necessary to purchase the book as all materials are provided onscreen, we do encourage you to purchase the book as it is a great resource for further study.)

No prior Torah Study experience required… just hop online and BYOC ("Bring Your Own Coffee")!

Saturday Morning Worship Service led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom 

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 958 5868 0146 | 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, September 25

No Religious School

School returns Wednesday, October 19

Updates and

Upcoming Events!

Temple Emanuel's Annual Yom Kippur Food Drive is joining forces with "Mitzvah of the Month" to gather non-perishable food pantry and toiletry items to support the Just 3 Things Program through Jewish Family & Children Services. Donations may be made at the Temple, during regular business hours, between now and Yom Kippur, or bring your donations with you to services on Yom Kippur morning, Wednesday, October 5th!

Wednesday, October 19th

1:30-3:30 pm | In person at TEOT 

New Daytime Book Group

This new book group will be facilitated by our own Eileen Landau. Our first book is, "The Third Daughter" by Talia Carner.

More information on the selection of books will be available soon! For additional information, please contact the Temple Office.

Sunday, October 23

1:00 pm | SanTan Brewery

Men of Emanuel Brewery Tour

TETY (Temple Emanuel Temple Youth)

What's New in TETY?

TETY (Temple Emanuel Temple Youth) is a program that strives to foster a stronger sense of community and connectivity within the youth of Temple Emanuel. It is open to all Temple Emanuel youth from grades 6-12! We are so excited to be able to create exciting, memorable events and experiences!

Check out our website!

Get on our mailing list! CONTACT US to sign up!

Find us on Facebook! 

i-Help - Volunteers needed! 

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2022!

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. 

As we continue to work within the program, our assignments have changed as has the location. We need your help to fill our new days and times at the new locations! 

We hope that this will provide an opportunity for those who have not previously been able to represent Temple Emanuel by volunteering with I-Help to do so in the future. 

Going forward, we are now assigned the 1^st Wednesday of each month. The new location will be Tempe Church of Christ, located on Mill Ave. (Please note: this location does not have a kitchen where the meals can be prepared, all food must come prepared.)

Our second day of the month will be every 3^rd Thursday. This new location will take place at King of Glory Church on Southern off the 101. (This location does have a fully stocked kitchen for cooking.)

With these changes, we are now looking for new volunteers beginning in July through the end of the year! 

Click here to read more.

Or if you are interested in signing up, contact our Temple Emanuel i-Help coordinator, Jim Flegenheimer either by phone at (480) 390-1514 or via email at lpflegy@cox.net .

Interested in Joining a Chavurah?

Now is your opportunity!

A Chavurah is a social group that meets once a month over Shabbat dinners, outings, and more!

We’ll schmooze, eat, make friends, and have fun!

We are currently forming new Chavurot! If you are interested in becoming part of a new Chavurah or adding to your existing Chavurah, please email Janet Phillips at janet.phillips@cox.net.