Friday // December 9th, 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom. You are invited to join Rabbi Magat & Cantor Shafritz for this evening's Erev Shabbat Service in our beautiful Sanctuary.

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Sunday // December 11th // 10:00am // In Person

Calling all Stitchers! Please join us for our upcoming sewing/knitting/quilting/stitching group. Come stitch and shmooze! Bring your own project to work on, hope to see you there! 10am-12pm on Sunday 12/11 in the BFR. 

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Wednesday // December 14th // 7:00pm //

Zoom

The GoGreen Teams program is a simple, easy and fun way to learn about climate and sustainability solutions, emergency preparedness and resilience and take actions! It is designed around 7 monthly hour long meetings with an intro meeting and a celebration meeting at the end. The GoGreen Team program provides us with everything we need to complete a series of fun interactive meetings that includes videos, games, discussion points, and action items.

Make a difference here!

Friday // December 16th, 6:00pm //

In Person

Shabbat Shalom! Come join us for this special Tot Shabbat Service. 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.

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Friday // December 16th, 6:00pm //

In Person

Come kick off the Hanukkah celebrations with a festive Rock Shabbat Service, where we will sing your favorite songs and even dance a little. Before the service, you're invited to our special Appetizer Reception, which starts at 6pm. Bring the whole family out for a great evening.

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Sunday // December 18th // 12:30pm // In Person & Streamed

Calling all college age kids! Please join your fellow Temple Emanu-El friends for a get together in the Teen Lounge! Say hello to old friends. Share your various college, travel and work experiences with each other. Reminisce about shared experiences growing up at TEE. Phil and Rabbi Magat look forward to seeing you and checking in, too. Lunch will be served! Please RSVP by December 16 on the attached spreadsheet so we can plan food accordingly.

Hang out with your friends here!

Sunday // December 18th // 5:00pm //

In Person & Streamed

Join us, IN PERSON, or through our streaming platform, for out 10th Annual Latkes & Laughs “FUNdraiser” and unique get together in the Jewish Community, open to everyone! Sit around the table with friends and family to share laughter, delicious latkes, sufganyiot, and multiple opinions!

We also have a Costume Contest where the winner will receive a $50 Visa Gift Card! Wear your best Hannukah outfit!

Purchase your tickets today!

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

In Person

Oy Vey! An exciting new event is headed to Temple Emanu-El! Enjoy a nosh and schmooze a bissel, while grooving to Klezmer for the 21st century with the San Francisco Yiddish Combo. Are you plotzing? Register below for a fabulous evening! The cost of the event will be $36/pp.

Purchase Tickets & More Info Here!

Our Brotherhood is far more than a social club — through Brotherhood, Jewish men find inspiration by participating and being involved in our synagogue while engaging in social issues and supporting our community. We improve the lives of our members, our families, our congregation and our community, and have a great time in the process.

Learn more here!

Are you looking for ways to get involved in the Temple Emanu-El family? Are you looking to do Mitzvah?

Opportunities including helping out on Friday afternoons to prepare the Oneg Platters for Shabbat Services.

If you want to help out, please email us and we pair you up with the perfect opportunity. Email us at admin@templesanjose.org to sign up

Please check date availability here

November 14th - December 20th

Bring joy and cheer with a gift through our 15th Annual Embrace-A-Family holiday gift program. November 14th thru December 20th With your support, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley makes the winter holidays a little brighter for many in our community. Your generosity will ease holiday stress for families, seniors and refugees who would otherwise go without gifts this time of year.

Donate Here

Sunday // December 11th // 1:00pm

Come see your Santa Cruz Warriors take on the Oklahoma City Blue at the annual Jewish Heritage Celebration game! The first 200 tickets purchased via link below will receive an exclusive Santa Cruz Warriors / Jewish Heritage Celebration beanie. Join your family and friends at Kaiser Permanente Arena. Stay tuned for the special performances and experiences announcement!



Get Your Tickets Here