160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Emanuel Synagogue UPDATES

Week of May 31, 2022 / 1 Sivan 5782
11 am Thursdays through June,
join Hazzan Daniella Risman and other Emanuel families.
For children ages 4 and younger with a caregiver. Cost: Free
Enjoy lunch on us! Nonmembers welcome
If you missed it,
catch the recording!
To view the Prof. Samuel Heilman Adult Ed presentation from
May 22:

Passcode: *+1r?pkD
Thursday, June 2
8:30 pm on ZOOM

Speaker Rahel Musleah introduces audiences to the distinctive heritage of the Jews of India and Iraq.

Presented by The Adult Education Committee, this virtual tour includes visits to sites and synagogues in Bombay, Calcutta and Cochin.
SATURDAY, JUNE 4
9:00 am

Special honors given for all Beth Hillel past presidents and those involved in the merger between the former Beth Hillel Synagogue and The Emanuel Synagogue.

Kiddush lunch with a dessert surprise to follow.
Happy Birthday Nate!
Emanuel member Nate Shor will celebrate his 105th birthday on June 8. 
Those who wish may send birthday greetings to:
900 Hemlock Drive, Apt.116, South Windsor, CT 06074, where Nate will be celebrating with family and friends.
In the Garden- With Arlan!
In the Garden

It needs a shower

Come a half hour

And water a flower

No longer a seed

It is a weed - Come around - Help the ground

Volunteers needed to water and weed. Contact Arlan:
Email or call (860) 424-7794
June 11
Chapel Minyan
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
in the Chapel
Pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Opportunities to lead and participate
Rescheduled from May, out of respect for the passing of Cantor Sanford Cohn

Held in person at The Emanuel:
  • Mon June 13: 7:30 pm
  • Tue June 14: Noon, 3 or 7:30 pm
  • Wed June 15: 9 AM

Held virtually on ZOOM:
  • Thu June 16: 7:30 PM
  • Mon June 20: 7:30 PM
  • Mon June 27: 7:30 PM
 
Please email Elysa Graber-Lipperman with which sessions you are available to attend. Per responses, you will then be scheduled for one of your selected sessions. 
Deadline extended
to June 15, 2022
This book will be filled with artwork, stories, inspirational messages, words of gratitude, Jewish wisdom, prayers, and memorials to those lost to the pandemic.

Let's pause and reflect upon all we have to be grateful for as individuals, as Emanuel family and as part of our larger community.
Sponsorships available
Support Emanuel—Buy Gift Cards!
Perfect for Graduation, Teacher Appreciation & Father’s Day Gifts!
Gift cards are available at The Emanuel which are perfect for graduation, teacher appreciation and Father’s Day shopping AND earn cash back for the synagogue!
Visa cards in denominations of $50 or $100 are available with no fee to the buyer. We also have Amazon, Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks for $10 and $25. These are just a few of the many cards in stock.
 
Contact Joanne Pasternack, [email protected], 860-965-3247, about card availability and pickup.
Join us Friday, June 17, for Erev Shabbat Services outdoors, followed by a delicious summer Shabbat dinner catered by
Joy of Food.

More details and registration links coming soon!
Limit 2 boxes or 3 grocery bags per person.
Paper only; no paper clips/electronics
Kiddush at The Emanuel

To plan for in-person Shabbat Kiddush, please register your attendance by Wednesday for the upcoming Shabbat. We need to know how many people to cook for each week!

Available sponsorship 2022 dates:
Sept. 24; Nov: 12, 26; Dec: 3, 17, 24

Contact Regina Miller
to reserve and for details
Newsletter
May / June Edition
 Highlights:
*Goodbye and thank you' Student Rabbi Jessica Dell’Era; Participate in the Book of Gratitude; Jewish Books-in-Review; Purim Palooza Photos
In Our Community
Saturday June 4, 9:30 pm
Presented by
The Rabbinical Assembly and USCJ
Jewish Genealogical Society
Virtual Genealogical Roundtable 

Sunday
June 12
1:30 - 3 pm

Visit The Emanuel Synagogue Booth on June 12!
Join Dr. Levine for her lecture:
Thurs., June 9, 7:30-9:00 PM
Beth El Temple/WH

Agreeing to Disagree: How Jews and Christians Read Scripture Differently
Attention former students, parents and faculty members of the Bess & Paul Sigel Hebrew Academy

To request an invite, send your contact info to [email protected] or contact Anne Marcucci at NEJA at (860) 231-0317.
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