This Week at Temple Emanuel

We are looking for people to join our Annual Gala Event Planning Team!

It is sure to be a great event and with your help it will be even better! 

Contact Jenny Barmach at jenny@barmach.com or (480) 241-8168 for information on how to join our kick-off call on January 9th from 5:30-7:30pm. Don't forget to Save the Date!

East Valley JCC Tax Credit

Temple Emanuel is partnering with the East Valley JCC again this year for the charitable tax credit, which benefits those in need in our community. For any tax credit donation to the EVJCC Charitable Tax Credit noted for Temple Emanuel, Temple Emanuel will receive a grant equal to 18% of the donation.

Please visit https://www.evjcc.org/emanuel/ for details and be sure to check with your tax adviser to make sure you are eligible to take a tax credit deduction. 

Temple Emanuel 2022 Year-End Donor Statements

I will be emailing Tax Year 2022 Donor Statements in January, by request.  Please email me, or call me at the office 480.838.1414 ext. 14 to request your statement. Please indicate whether you would prefer to receive a paper copy in the mail, vs. an emailed version. I am happy to accommodate your request.

If you’d like to make an additional gift for the tax year ending December 31, 2022, please make your gift online, or provide a check to the office by Friday, December 30. As long as your check is dated and/or donation is postmarked no later than December 31, I will make sure it is included in your year-end statement.

Thank you for your support of our community in 2022. Your tax-deductible gifts are deeply appreciated.

In addition to monetary donations, we are able to accept donations of stock or vehicles (avoid the hassle of selling your used vehicle). 

With gratitude,

Jocelyn Richards

Director of Finance

Click here to make an online charitable donation to Temple Emanuel

Monday, December 26

Office closed in observance of the Federal Holiday

Monday, December 26

NO Monday Minyan

Wednesday, December 28

10:00 - 11:30 am | Temple Lobby 

Wednesday, December 28

NO Religious School

Friday, December 30

Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein with Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join us for our 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, December 31

Shabbat Morning Torah Study led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | Passcode: Torah

After using the "The Mussar Torah Commentary" this past year to excellent reviews, this year, we will be using "The Social Justice Commentary" as the lens through which we discuss each week's Torah portion.

Please Note: It is NOT necessary for you to purchase this book as we share the text on screen each week. However, if you would like to own your own copy, please click HERE to purchase your copy directly from the CCAR Press. (Please note that the book is also available digitally on Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.)

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at 9:15am.

(Please Note: This is the same link we will use going forward for our weekly ONLINE Shabbat Morning Worship when we do not celebrate with a B'nai Mitzvah family.)

Saturday, December 31

Saturday Morning Worship Service led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom 

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | 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. 

Office Closures

The Temple office will be closed on Monday, December 26, 2022 and Monday, January 2, 2023 in observance of the Federal Holidays.

Upcoming Events and 

SAVE THE DATES 

Check out the Temple "Events" page for further information.

Wednesday, January 4

NO Religious School

Thursday, January 5

7:00 | In-person and via Zoom

Evening Book Club

Sunday, January 8

Cafe Emanuel and Religious School in session

Monday, January 9

5:30 pm | via Zoom

Gala Committee Meeting

Tuesday, January 10

6:30 pm | off-site

Sisterhood Meeting

Wednesday, January 11

Religious School in session

Thursday, January 12

6:30 pm | via Zoom

Racial Justice Study Group

7:00 pm | In-person

MOE Poker Night

Friday, January 13

6:30 pm | In-person and online

Erev Shabbat Services honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ever want to learn Hebrew?

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

Please email Janet Phillips at janet.phillips@cox.net. 

I-HELP - Needs you

Sundays, February to December 2023

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2023!

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. Temple Emanuel is responsible for planning and preparing dinner and lunches for the first two Sundays of each month. 

Jim Flegenheimer, Temple Emanuel I-HELP coordinator, is looking for volunteers (and specifically groups of individuals) to cook and serve food (children are welcome, but should be 12 or older) on the following Sundays in 2023:

February 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

February 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

March 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

March 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

April 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

April 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

May 7 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

May 14 at Tempe Church of Christ

June 4 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

June 11 at Tempe Church of Christ

July 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

July 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

August 6 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

August at Tempe Church of Christ

September 3 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

September at Tempe Church of Christ

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah, and e-mailing Jim at lpflegy@cox.net