Saturday // January 20th // 2:30pm //

In Person

We are so excited to be dedicating and celebrating the completion of our 20/20 Vision Project. It has been so wonderful see the transformation of our Temple and have new areas for everyone to enjoy. We will also be hosting our first Havdalah Service in our brand new home. We hope that you'll join us for this momentous occasion.



Save the date & celebrate with us

Sunday // February 4th // 5:00pm //

In Person

A fabulous dancing deli night, featuring Klezmet for the 21st Century, with the San Francisco Yiddish combo, feature traditional corned beef and pastrami on rye, coleslaw, knishes AND MORE! Vegan and Vegetarian options available too! It would be a shanda to miss it! $40 for Temple Members & $50 for Non Members

Purchase tickets now!

Friday //January 12th // 7:00PM //

In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! We invite you to come join us for this Shabbat Family Services this evening. The service will be led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online.

Come pray with us

Sunday // January 14th // 10:00am // In Person



If you are a new member who has recently joined Temple Emanu-El, we would like to extend an opportunity for you to meet with Rabbi Magat and our Temple President, David Heiman. This is a wonderful chance to get to know Temple Emanu-El leadership and other new members.

Join us for tea!

Sunday // January 14th // 10:00am // In Person



Let's kick off the new year with a tasty brunch with your Sisterhood friends. We'll be grabbing a bite to eat at Uncle John's Pancake House. If you'd like to attend, please email us at sisterhood@templesanjose.org. Hope to see you there!

Let's get brunch!

Monday // January 15th // 7:00pm // Zoom



Join Dayenu Circle of Jewish Silicon Valley for our next Full Circle meeting on Zoom, Monday, January 15, 2024. Our first meeting of 2024 will focus on the Inflation Reduction Act and DCJSV's plans for the upcoming California legislative year. We've got a fantastic roster of speakers joining us and some simple, effective actions you can take to make sure climate stays front and center for California lawmakers this year. 

Register Here

Friday // January 19th // 6:00pm // In Person



Shabbat Shalom! Rabbi Magat & Cantor Shafritz are excited to welcome our families with young children to our first Tot Shabbat of 2024. Come pray and sing songs with our clergy. Then, after the service, our SIsterhood will provide a dinner for everyone to enjoy.

Join us for Tot Shabbat!

Friday // January 19th // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed



Shabbat Shalom! Temple Emanu-El is honoring its new members who joined in 2023 with a special Shabbat Service and Oneg on Friday, January 19th. We are so grateful for your membership and would love for you to join us. The service starts at 7pm and will be followed by a "chocolate-themed" Oneg (yum!), sponsored by our Membership Commitee. Rabbi Magat will also be giving a special blessing for all of the new members attending the service. It will be a wonderful evening honoring our new members!

Celebrate our New Members here!

Sunday // January 21st // 9:30am // In Person



The Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood is hosting a Blood Drive this morning, open to everyone in the community. We will have the Stanford Blood Center Mobile Blood Bank truck parked outside, for you to make a life saving donation.

Donate Blood & Save a Life

Sunday // January 21st // 9:30am // In Person



Our next Sunday Speaker will be U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. She will meet with us, in-person, in the Temple House at Temple Emanu-El, the morning of Sunday January 21, 2024. Her talk will be preceded by a delicious Bagel Bunch. Besides hearing her thoughts on the most pressing issues of the day, especially ones that involve both the Congress and our political system, you will have an opportunity to ask her questions. Mark your calendar now.

Meet Congresswoman Lofgren here

Sunday // January 21st // 12:30pm // In Person



Please join us for a decorative tzedakah box art project on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 12:30-2:30 pm. This will be a Tikkun Olam event. All supplies will be donated by Sisterhood. Lunch is included. Religious school parents and children are encouraged to attend. Open to all congregants. Bring your creative selves! We look forward to seeing you.

Make your Tzedakah Box with us

Tuesday // January 23rd // 7:00pm // Zoom

Unlock the mysteries of Ancient Egypt with a high-level look at its pharaohs, monuments, writing, religion, mummies, and so much more— including even a few Jewish connections. If you’ve ever been to one of Shirley Lee’s presentations, you will be thrilled to know that she’s back! This time Shirley will regale us by unlocking the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.  This super informative ZIGZAG program is one you don’t want to miss.

Come Explore Egypt with Shirley Lee

Saturday // January 27th // 9:00am // In Person



Join clergy and Midpen Docent Naturalists Nancy Weintraub and Helena Cohen for a special Tu B'Shvat (New Year of the Trees) Shabbat at Horseshoe Lake, Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Enjoy a double loop around the lake and tree farm loop trail (approximately three miles total) through a variety of woodlands as we discuss the importance of trees in our natural world.

Let's Go Hiking

Sunday // February 4th // 10:00am // In Person

This course, taught by Rabbi Magat, will investigate Traditional and Reform Jewish practices, customs, and concepts surrounding death. We will also discuss some of the important issues that surround bereavement and the grieving process. Finally, we will investigate some modern theories concerning the stages of grief. We will also spend time discussing life after death and how death relates to our beliefs.

Register Here

Saturday // January 20th // 7:00pm //

In Person

Come join us for a multi-synagogue Texas Hold’em Poker Night to raise money for Magen David Adom in Israel! Join us on Saturday, January 20 at 7pm in the Temple Sinai Social Hall! Buy-in will be $75 with re-buys.

Contact Gary at 

mensclub@sinai-sj.org or Scott at scott@scottsweet.net for more information.

The Hadar family Tal, her husband Roy, Yahav (7), Reef (4), and baby Libi (3 months), survived a horrendous Hamas attack in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Gaza border on October 7th. In the wake of this horrifying event, they lost their home and their sanctuary, and all their possessions were burned to ashes. The emotional scars run deep, making them unable to work to support their family. Both are self-employed therapists who dedicated their lives to helping others' well-being and now desperately need assistance. You can directly and significantly impact their life and help them on their long journey to recovery.

Read about the Hadar Family

Donate & Support Them Here

Weekly on Tuesdays // 7:00pm

Join Bay Area Jewish leaders and synagogues for a collaborative introduction to Judaism course. This course presents an overview of major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history. Taught by five rabbis, from four different synagogues and from Jewish Silicon Valley, the course gives students exposure to a variety of approaches and practices.

Register Here

We are all grieving and trying to process the recent attacks and events that are taking place in Israel. Many of us are wondering how we can support Israel, families or others who have been impacted by these attacks. Our friends at The J. Weekly, have compiled a list of organizations that are supporting assistance in various ways. If you want to get involved, please check the link below.

Find resources here