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Mitzvah of the Month



Chanukah Begins December 7!

*Judaica Shop Chanukah Sale*

Now, through December 13th!

Shop for all your Chanukah needs during Temple office and Religious School hours.

*MOE's 50/50 Chanukah Raffle*

Now, through December 5, by 3:00 pm!

*"Chanukah" Tot Shabbat*

Friday, December 1 | 5:15 pm

*Congregation-Wide Chanukah Party*

Chanukah Palooza!

Latke dinner, Menorah lighting, crafts, games and more!



Stay after services for a special dessert Oneg, too!

Friday, December 8 | 5:30 pm

Save the Date!

More Information and RSVP link

coming soon!

Please Sponsor an Oneg Shabbat!

Our Temple Emanuel Oneg Shabbat dessert receptions are opportunities for our community to come together and enjoy the sweetness of Shabbat with conversation and refreshments every Friday after services.

We invite you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat in honor of your family and friends. Gather your friends, Chavurot, social groups, committees, clubs, or family to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, graduations, new babies, a loved one’s accomplishments, or any happy occasion - or just to celebrate being alive!

It is a wonderful way to celebrate any special occasion with your Temple Emanuel community!

Would You Like to Know More About

Chavurot at Temple Emanuel? 

Temple Emanuel has a long and rich history of Chavurot creating lifelong friendships and reinforcing community connections. Please reach out for more information on a group for you!

This Week at Temple Emanuel

Monday, November 27

Tuesday, November 28

American Scripture Project

The Declaration of Independence

7:30 pm | *ONLINE ONLY*

Join us for an in-depth look at some of our nation's most important documents as we view them through Jewish eyes.

The American Scripture Project is a pilot program to engage Jewish communities with some of our country's most historic writings. We hope to wrestle with what it means to be American - and to be Jewish - in the 21st century.

This program, a series of 6 sessions each focused on a seminal American text, turns to what we can agree upon: America is built upon transformative ideas, beautiful pieces of writing, and passionate voices from all perspectives. Combining the Jewish habits of parshanut with the rich treasury of American texts will inspire and reteach how complex narratives can unify us as a community of Americans.

Sessions were planned to occur in a specific order and there will be some building on conversations, however, please just come to as many as you can. Below, please select all sessions you currently plan to attend.

Wednesday, November 29

Religious School

5:15 pm - 8:15 pm

Thursday, November 30

Chronic Illness Support Group

1:00 pm | In-Person with RSVP

A confidential support group grounded in Jewish teachings for those with Chronic Illnesses. This group will be facilitated by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein, who has facilitated multiple Chronic Illness Support Groups in the past. Patty Glascom will be the Lay Coordinator for this group. (This program takes place In person only.)

Free for TEOT Members. Open to non-members with donation.

Friday, December 1

Chanukah Tot Shabbat

Led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein



5:15 pm | In-Person with RSVP

Erev Shabbat

Led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs

6:30 pm | In-Person with RSVP and Live and Interactive on Zoom

Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for Zoom link.

Saturday, December 2

Shabbat Morning Torah Study

Led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein 



9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for the Zoom link.

Each week, we take a "deep dive" into one section of the week's Torah portion ... no Hebrew language skills or prior experience necessary.

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at

9:15 am!

Saturday Morning Worship

Celebrating the Cassidy Family Bat Mitzvah

10:30 am | In-person with RSVP and Live and Interactive on Zoom

Members, please see your weekly Shabbat email for the Zoom link.

Sunday, December 3

Religious School

9:30 am - 11:30 am

Discovering Judaism

11:00 am | ONLINE ONLY

Discovering Judaism 5784 (2023-2024)

Dates: 

Sunday mornings over 21 sessions, Sunday, October 8, 2023 - Sunday, April 28, 2024

Course will be taught by:

Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein, Temple Emanuel of Tempe, AZ

Rabbi Devorah Marcus, Temple Emanuel of San Diego, CA

Rabbi Benj Fried, Temple Emanuel of San Diego, CA

Rabbi Yael Ridberg, Congregation Dor Hadash, San Diego, CA

Time*:

*Due to a shared schedule with our partners in California, those in Arizona will have the class time change with the Daylight Saving time change:

November 5- February 25 - Class will be held 11:00 am -12:30 pm



Daylight Savings begins - March 10

March 3- April 28 - Class will be held 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Classes will be held Online Only. A complete schedule and the Zoom link will be sent to you closer to the start of the class. 

Course Fees: 

Temple Emanuel Members - $54 per person

(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

Non-Members - $250 per person

(which includes access for 1 additional person in the same household)

No one will be turned away for financial reasons.

If you are unable to pay the registration amount in full, please contact Jocelyn at Jocelyn@EmanuelOfTempe.org to discuss alternative arrangements.

Upcoming Events 

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

and Save the Date!



Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Organizational Meeting

8:00 pm | Live and Interactive on Zoom

(with RSVP)

MOE's 50/50 Chanukah Raffle

Proud to be Jewish? 

Men of Emanuel

sure are!

That’s why we put up a Chanukah Menorah on

A Mountain in Downtown Tempe, each year. 

Show your pride! The Menorah went up ... and you can help take it down!

Sunday, December 17

9:00 am | Help us take it down!

Contact Ian Fischer at imfischer@gmail.com for more details and to volunteer!

Get Involved

Temple Emanuel's

Caring Community Needs You!

When someone in our spiritual community needs help, it takes many hands. Won't you join us in providing needed assistance and support?

Perhaps an individual or family is coping with an injury or illness, is grieving or lonely, or is in need of comfort in some other way.

Some of the ways you can show that you care:

• Make a phone call
• Provide a ride
• Write a card
• Deliver a meal

Click below to add your name to the list of "Carers" we can count on!

Challah Bakers

Ready to show off your baking skills?

We are looking for volunteers to bake small loaves for our weekly Worship Services!

Plain or flavored loaves are welcome, please just don't mix meat and dairy. (Also, our facility is nut free and please let us know of any potential allergens so we can pass the information along.) Click below for more info and to sign up!

I-HELP

Sundays 2023

FALL/WINTER DATES

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2023!

I-HELP is an acronym for Interfaith Housing Emergency Lodging Program. It is a Tempe Community Action Agency program that partners with several faith communities, clubs, and organizations to combat homelessness. Temple Emanuel is responsible for planning and preparing dinners and lunches for the first two Sundays of each month. 

Jim Flegenheimer, Temple Emanuel I-HELP coordinator, is looking for volunteers (specifically, groups of individuals) to cook and serve food (children are welcome, but should be 12 or older) on the following Sundays during fall and winter 2023. Specific locations in Tempe will be provided by Jim when your volunteer day is confirmed.

December 10

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah!



SALE!

Order your T-Shirts

Today and Show Your TEOT pride!

 Children/Youth sized T-Shirts are now only $8 each.

Available in red, black, orange, and pink.

Adult-sized T-Shirts are now only $10 each.

Available in red, black, pink, green, and purple.

All sales benefit the

Temple Emanuel Religious School Fund.

Online orders are now accepted.

Order yours today!