Thank you everyone who has supported the Annual Campaign! We're 92% of the way there! With Chanukah this week, let's light the candles and make Temple Emanu-El a brighter place, by donating to the Annual Campaign.

Every dollar donated goes towards programming, Shabbat Services, Religious School, and so much more. Thank you for your generosity, for supporting Temple Emanu-El.

Haven't donated yet? There's still time! Make your Tax Deductible donation before December 31st! Click here!

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

Registration available TOMORROW, December 15th at noon!

We are kvelling over last year's successful event, so let's do version 2.0! Again, enjoy a nosh and schmooze a bissel, while grooving to Klezmer for the 21st century with the San Francisco Yiddish Combo. $40 for Temple Members & $50 for Non Members

Mark your Calendars!

Friday // December 15th // 6:00pm //

In Person

Shabbat Shalom! We are excited to be hosting in-person Tot Shabbat services! This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to experience Shabbat with Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz. This service is designed for families with young children. Afterwards, feel free to enjoy a dinner, provided by our Sisterhood.



Join us for Tot Shabbat!

Friday // December 15th // 7:00pm //

In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! This is going to be our last in person Shabbat of 2023. Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz will be leading the service, and you are invited to attend.

Be sure to stick around after the Shabbat service for a tasty Oneg! We look forward to wrapping up the year with you in person at Shabbat.



Join us for Shabbat here

Sunday // December 17th // 10:00am // In Person

Israel has a very rich, storied and fascinating history, dating back to our Exodus from Egypt, all the way through the modern day. In this class, Rabbi Magat wll be focusing on the modern day history of Israel, how we got here, and what the country looks like in the future. He will also be addressing the current conflict and how that will shape Israel and the Middle East.

Learn about Israel with Rabbi

Tuesday // December 19th // 7:30P // 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! We are excited to have Loui Tucker leading the class this evening. No dance experience necessary and we welcome everyone from the community to join in the fun.

Let's go dancing

Friday // December 22nd // 6:30PM // In Person

Shabbat Shalom. Tonight is our 4th Friday of the Month, Zoom Shabbat at Home Service. You are invited to register below and you will be sent a Zoom link to attend services. Cantor Shafritz will be leading services, and providing page numbers, just as she would for in-person services.

Attend Shabbat with Us

Sunday // December 24th // 5:30pm // In Person

With no tradition of leaving cookies for Santa, no church to attend and no expectation of presents in the morning… WHAT’S A JEW TO DO ON CHRISTMAS EVE? Join your friends at Temple Emanu-El for 5:30 PM Chinese Take-Out Dinner And Game Night Sunday.



Both Members and Non-Members are invited! Register & pricing here!

Come play games

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 ample opportunity to ask her then ask her questions. Mark your calendar now.

Meet Congresswoman Lofgren here

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

December 14th // 5:00pm // In Person

Join Jewish Silicon Valley and the APJCC on the last night of Hanukkah as we honor our teens, the light of our community. We will light the candles, sing and watch a glow show. The event is free and open to the public.

No registration required. For questions, please contact tamis@jvalley.org.

Thank you to our partners: Congregation Beth David, Congregation Shir Hadash, Congregation Sinai, Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce, PJ Library, Temple Emanu-El, Yavneh Day School.

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