For the safety of others, we are strongly recommending that all attendees wear a mask when not actively eating or drinking.

EXCITING NEWS!

The Myrtle Street door is open again! We are happy to welcome all visitors and guests through the side door. Please be sure to use the buzzer next to the door to contact the office.

Please be aware that it is still an active construction zone, so be careful while walking around.

If you are attending services or events, please enter through the front doors on University Ave.

Questions? Contact us at admin@templesanjose.org

Friday // April 21st, 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed

This is a very unique service, in which we celebrate Shabbat with those who have been connected to our Temple throughout the years and recognize the long time members of Temple Emanu-El.

We are excited to have music played by our very own Ruach Shabbat Band. You don't want to miss this Shabbat service.



Be part of the reunion here!

Thursday // April 20th, 7:00pm // Zoom

Are you a Jew by Choice or Thinking of Converting? Join us to ask questions, share triumphs and challenges, and continue to explore your journey with Judaism in a safe place. We recognize that the experiences of those who convert to Judaism are by no means monolithic and thus our sharing will lead to enriching conversations. All are welcome.

Hang out here

Friday // April 21st, 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.

Click here to sing with our Tot families

Saturday // April 22nd, 9:00am // In Person

The Green Team is helping to combat habitat destruction and pollution on Earth Day. Saturday, April 22nd. We will be joining Guadalupe River Conservancy in cleaning-up the Guadalupe River Park. The event starts at 9AM only a mile or two from Temple. Please click here to register. Creek clean-up are always fun and entertaining. We hope to see you there.



Details Here

Sunday // April 23rd, 9:30am // In Person

Brotherhood is inviting all congregants to join us for a bike ride to participate in Viva Calle SJ (https://www.vivacallesj.org/), an event open to the public in SJ. The city closes down streets along the route so bikers, skaters, and walkers can navigate the streets without traffic. We are planning to meet at Temple at 9:30 on the 23rd, then depart for the nearby rose garden around 10am.

Hope on your bikes here

Sunday // April 23rd, 10:00am // In Person

Please join us for brunch and schmoozing with your Sisterhood friends! Religious School moms are welcome to join us for brunch after dropping off their kids at Religious School. We'll be grabbing food and spending the morning together. Meet us at Scrambl'z on Almaden Expressway.

Join Sisterhood Here

Sunday// April 30th, 11:30am // In Person

The honor of your presence is requested on Sunday, the 30th of April at 11:30 in the morning for the reaffirmation of wedding vows of Len & Debbie Schreibstein in the sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El. This community and congregational event is a wonderful part of the Fifth Grade Religious School life cycle curriculum. We hope you plan to attend. Everyone is welcome to attend a light reception following the ceremony in the Temple House



Wedding Details Here

Sunday // May 7th, 7:00pm // Zoom

In this book, the author discusses the background, the leadup, the events and the aftermath of the 6-Day War in 1967. Mr. Oren describes the events from the perspective the Israelis, the Arabs and the Western and Soviet leaders who were all involved in some way in the war. He brings both an understanding of history to make this a gripping and important work about one of the most significant events in the 20th century, not only for Israel, but for the entire world.



Read With Us Here

Sunday // May 21st, 3:00pm // In Person

Come hang out, grab a drink, and socialize with al your Temple Emanu-El friends! We'll be at a local brewery having a great time with delicious snacks and more. Please register below to attend. Cost is $18/pp.

Register for drinks 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

April 13 - 20th// 10am // In Person

CHAIM will be at Temple Emanu-El for 3 weeks during the month of April. The purpose of CHAIM is to teach about tolerance and empathy through the lens of the Holocaust. The CHAIM exhibit is appropriate for Jewish kids 5th grade and up, and non-Jews kids 7th and up. This is an important topic for our times.

More Info Here!

April 25th // 4:30pm // In Person

Celebrate Israel’s 75th year of Independence! This year’s event connects us all to the grieving and loss of our brave, to the joy and celebration of our Independence over the course of one evening as one community.

Join the celebration here!

Available now!

Join instructor Deb Massey for a Youth Mental Health First Aid Course. This course is designed for parents and caregivers of teens as well as professionals working with teens. Participants who complete this course will obtain a certificate of completion. Course will require 2 hours of pre-course work that must be completed online prior to April 30 in order to be eligible for certification. Cost for this training is $30. Lunch will be included.

Read the flyer here

Register Here

Available now!

Started in fall 2021 by an interdisciplinary team of faculty and students, and supported by a Humanities for All Quick Grant from the California Humanities Council, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities, the walking tours offer in-depth analysis of 12 sites, murals and monuments that provoke community dialogue and engagement. The tours are an extension of the college’s Geography of the Arts initiative, which seeks to engage students and faculty in creative activities in downtown San José.

More Info Here!

Register for a tour here.

Written by Jessica Blitchok

I just landed in the Bay Area after 10 days spent in Israel with JCRC Bay Area and members of BANJO (the Bay Area Network of Jewish Officials).

It was a profoundly meaningful trip exploring Jewish identity as well as personal connection to Israel. The trip was an opportunity to bond as Jewish electeds, and to connect Jewish identity, Jewish values, and their relationship to Israel to the work they do in the Bay Area. 

Read More!

The History Department and Jewish Studies Program offer a wide variety of speakers and events for everyone to attend. They have engaging topics and discussions, with varying issues and current events. You are invited to sign up for these speakers and learn more from these guests.

Check them out here!

Sunday // May 21st, 1-4 pm // In Person

Do you enjoy watching Antique Roadshow with its descriptions and estimations of the value of unique and special items? Then you’ll LOVE being a part of Beth David’s Judaica Road Showcase! Professional Judaica appraiser, Ms. Emily Baer, will select items from pictures submitted beforehand to discuss and give an estimate for auction and insurance value.

Reserve a spot here!