This Week at Temple Emanuel!

Shanah Tova!

Monday, October 3

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, October 4

The Temple office will be closing at 2:00 pm in observance of Yom Kippur. 

Kol Nidre

7:30 pm | In-Person at Dayspring United Methodist Church or via livesteam 

Wednesday, October 5

Yom Kippur Services 

In-Person at Dayspring United Methodist Church 

9:00 am Yom Kippur Family Service (for those with newborns to age 7) Dayspring Church Livestream

10:15 am Yom Kippur Traditional Morning Service Dayspring Church Livestream

10:15 am Yom Kippur Youth Programming (for Grades K-7) Dayspring Church

1:00 pm Discussion Group Dayspring Church or via Zoom

2:15 pm T’filat R’fuah (Healing Service) Dayspring Church Livestream

3:00 pm Hineini Contemplative/ Contemporary Afternoon Service Dayspring Church Livestream

4:00 pm Seder K’riyat HaTorah Afternoon Torah Service Dayspring Church Livestream

4:45 pm Yizkor Memorial Service Dayspring Church Livestream

5:45 pm N’ilah Concluding Service Dayspring Church Livestream

6:30 pm Break-the-Fast by Sisterhood (MUST RSVP by 9/28 to attend) Dayspring Church

Temple office will be closed. 

No Religious School

Class will resume Wednesday, October 19th. 

Thursday, October 6

No Events

Friday, October 7

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 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, October 8

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, October 9

No Religious School

School returns Wednesday, October 19

Sunday, October 9th

9:00 am at TEOT

Sunday, October 9

2:00 - 4:00 pm 

Sukkah Decorating and Program in the Temple Backyard

Join us for an afternoon of community while we decorate the Sukkah, prepare our temporary shelter to be a beautiful dwelling place for the week and a space for our Sukkot celebrations. 

Updates and

Upcoming Events!

Monday, October 10

The office will be closed in observance of National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Tuesday, October 11

7:00 pm | Dina's House

Sisterhood Meeting

Join Sisterhood for our next meeting on Tuesday, October 11th at 6:45 pm at the home of Dina Bedak in her backyard sukkah. 

The address is 4503 S. Poplar in Tempe. No RSVP is necessary. Please bring something sweet or savory to share, if you can. Enjoy an evening with us in the sukkah under the stars, and help us make plans for future events sponsored by the Sisterhood. 

Wednesday, October 12

10:00 - 11:30 am |Temple Lobby 

Thursday, October 13

7:00 pm | at the Temple

Join us for a fun evening of Poker and friendship.

Open to all MOE members. 

Saturday, October 15

6:30 pm | TEOT Sukkah

Sunday, October 16

5:30 pm | Temple Emanuel

Young Families Program

6:30 pm |Temple Emanuel 

Worship Service - All Ages 

Join your Temple Family for the Sweetness of Torah. Worship Service and Dancing with the Torah.  

Sunday, October 23

1:00-3:00 pm | As you like it

Sisterhood Painting Party

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.