Our Annual Campaign is a critical part of our annual budget. The Annual Campaign allows for us to provide a wide range of programming and security options for our Temple Emanu-El Community & Congregation. In order to provide quality programming, events, and necessary safety measures, we need to reach our $100,000 goal. This goal is a critical item on our annual budget. It is with your help that we can continue to make Temple Emanu-El a vibrant and welcoming community.

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Friday // November 3rd // 6:30pm // In Person

As a community, we are all dealing with the heartbreak and tragedy of this past week in Israel. We offer this opportunity for everyone to come together to pray, grieve, and just process the events that have just taken place. 

Attend the Vigil

Friday //November 3rd // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! We invite you to come join us for Shabbat Services this evening. We are honored to have our Shomrim class leading the service. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online.

Join us for Shabbat here!

Sunday // November 5th // 10:00am // In Person

Join Rabbi Magat for an exciting new experience, a two-session “sampler” course that will sample various types of rabbinic literature. Included will be some of the most notable Jewish literature written by prominent Rabbis throughout the ages.



Register for the Nov. 5th Session here

Sunday // November 5th // 7:00pm // Zoom

Please join us for Sisterhood Zoom Bingo. Our theme this month is Jewish Holidays. You just need a 5x5 paper with 25 boxes including the free spot in the middle. We call out names instead of numbers putting a different spin on typical Bingo. Please RSVP through Evite. Contact Sisterhood at sisterhood@templesanjose.org

Let's Play Bingo

Tuesday // November 7th // 7:00pm // In Person

Join us for a meaningful, mournful, and reflective vigil service in memory of the lives lost in Israel to the terrorist attack. May our voices join in song and prayer together during this service. Vigil event partners include Congregation Shir Hadash, Yavneh, Jewish Silicon Valley, Temple Emanu-El, Congregation Beth David, and Congregation Sinai.

Join us for the Community Vigil

Wednesday // November 8th // 6:00pm // In person

The Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood will be joining the Shir Hadash Men's Club for our annual social event on November 8th. We will first enjoy dinner at Double D's in Los Gatos at 6:00 PM. We will then move the party down the street to play bocce ball. We will be playing bocce ball from 7:30-9:00. Please join us for one or both events. Register today so that we can plan accordingly.

Grab a bite & play Bocce Ball

Saturday // November 11th // 9:00am // In Person

Join Cantor Leah Shafritz and Midpen Docent Naturalists Nancy Weintraub and Sabra Abraham for a special Shabbat in Nature in the Redwoods. Enjoy hiking under the forest canopy on this moderately-paced hike which will take you along the Sierra Morena, Methuselah, Fir and Tafoni Trails.

Let's Go For A Hike

Sunday // November 12th// 7:00pm // Zoom

For the book club on November 12th, we will be talking about Dara Horn's "People Love Dead Jews". (Buy here)

In this book of essays, the acclaimed novelist writes about such diverse topics as the Jews of Harbin, Daf Yomi, and lost synagogues in the Middle East. Ms. Horn discusses how there is fascination with Jews who have died and much less fascination with living Jews. It is a wide-ranging and compelling discussion of anti-semitism and how we address this.

Come chat about the book

Support Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood by purchasing MahJongg cards! Please send your check made out to Temple Sisterhood to Bobi Levine - The regular size cards are $14.00 and the large cards sell for $15.00.

Please email sisterhood@templesanjose.org to find out where to mail the checks.

Venmo is accepted too. Please Email Bobi here.

Weekly on Tuesdays // 7:00pm

Join Bay Area Jewish leaders and synagogues for a collaborative introduction to Judaism course. This course presents an overview of major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history. Taught by five rabbis, from four different synagogues and from Jewish Silicon Valley, the course gives students exposure to a variety of approaches and practices.

Register Here

We are all grieving and trying to process the recent attacks and events that are taking place in Israel. Many of us are wondering how we can support Israel, families or others who have been impacted by these attacks. Our friends at The J. Weekly, have compiled a list of organizations that are supporting assistance in various ways. If you want to get involved, please check the link below.

Find resources here