This Week at Temple Emanuel

Monday, March 21

Lay-Led Monday Minyan

9:30 am | In-Person at Temple Emanuel

Join a small group of us as we kick off the week with prayer and camaraderie. Along the way, we share our joys, sorrows, news of our families, prayer requests, and other experiences that draw us into the community.

No RSVP is required. All are welcome!

Tuesday, March 22

"Journey to 50" Virtual Speaker Series - On the Front Lines: Jewish Women Seeking Justice

4:30 PM | Online

Religious School in Session - Online

5:15 PM | Online

Wednesday, March 23

Religious School in Session

4:15 PM | In Person

Thursday, March 24

Racial Justice Study Group - Movie Discussion

6:30 PM | Online

"Still a Revolutionary: Albert Einstein"

From the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival site:

Albert Einstein, the most famous scientist of all time, was a world-renowned celebrity, greeted like a rock star when he appeared in public. An anti-war firebrand, Einstein also spoke out on issues ranging from women's rights and racism to immigration and nuclear arms control. But today, his image has been neutered into that of a charmingly absent-minded genius. He was, in fact, a powerful force for social change and a model for political activism. Using a wealth of rarely-seen archival footage, correspondence, and new and illuminating interviews, filmmaker Julia Newman makes the case that Albert Einstein's example of social and political activism is as important today as are his brilliant, groundbreaking theories.

Friday, March 25

Erev Shabbat Services with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Interim Cantorial Soloist Emily Kaye Wiss

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein and Interim Cantorial Soloist Emily Kaye Wiss for Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship service.

Please invite your friends to worship with our community. 

Saturday, March 26

Shabbat Morning Torah Study with Thea Weiss

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 958 5868 0146 | Passcode: Torah

Each Saturday morning, we gather online to examine the Torah portion assigned to the week through the lens of Mussar, a Jewish ethics-based framework where we work on improving our soul-traits. While searching for new insights regarding how our ancient tradition applies to our modern lives, we use “The Mussar Torah Commentary,” edited by Rabbi Barry Block, as the basis for this year’s discussion. (Please note: While it is not necessary to purchase the book as all materials are provided onscreen, we do encourage you to purchase the book as it is a great resource for further study.)

No prior Torah Study experience required … just hop online and BYOC ("Bring Your Own Coffee")!

Shabbat Morning Prayer Service with Sue Dermer

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*



Meeting ID: 958 5868 0146 | 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.  

This service works well for both the inexperienced pray-er as well as those well-versed in our prayer tradition (all liturgy, including English readings and transliteration, will be projected on the screen).

Sunday, March 27

Religious School in Session

9:00am | In Person

Updates

Looking for Your 2021 Donor Statement?



To request a donor statement, please email jocelyn@emanueloftempe.org and she will reply back to you with your statement(s) as soon as they are available.

Save the Date for our 2022 Virtual Gala!

The Game Show Gala and Silent Auction is back this year with NEW games, NEW prizes, and even MORE FUN!

You'll have the opportunity to watch members of our community compete LIVE on Zoom in three of your favorite TV game shows, score some amazing items at our online silent auction, and win some fun prizes, just for tuning in!

Register now for the Zoom link and for your chance at becoming a contestant!

The Zoom link will be sent upon registration!

Calling all auction items!

In order for Temple Emanuel to continue our excellent programming, amazing worship, loving community and G'milut Chassadim, we need your help to raise funds.

We're on the hunt for donations from businesses, event tickets, gift cards, electronics, certificates, and gift baskets that we can auction off during our upcoming virtual silent auction.

Can you think of a restaurant or business which you frequent that might be willing to pay it forward?

We truly appreciate your consideration of this request and hope that you can respond generously.

To submit an item, please email Erica Shapiro, eriree@yahoo.com.

Register Now!

Sisterhood's "Day Spa for the Soul"

Saturday, April 2nd, 1:00-4:00 PM

Religious School Roundup This Week!

Sign up now for our Taste of Judaism course!

Interested in Joining a Chavurah?

A Chavurah is a social group that meets once a month over Shabbat dinners, date nights, brunches and more! We’ll schmooze, eat, make friends and have fun! Some examples of common Chavurah groups are singles, empty-nesters, interfaith families, etc.

If you are looking to join a Chavurah or are interested in adding to your existing group, please email Janet Phillips for more information. 

Janet Phillips

janet.phillips@cox.net

It's Never Been Easier to Add Names to the Healing List! 

If you'd like to add yourself or a loved to the R'fuah List, visit our website and you'll find the form under 'Quick Links' on the home page. You can also follow this link.

i-Help

Sundays throughout 2022.

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2022!

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 (Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program) 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 2022:

July 3

August 7

August 14

September 4

September 11

October 2

October 9

December 11

We have two no-contact/socially-distant options for volunteers/groups to participate:

1. Prepare at the church (as usual) and have the food delivered on carts by other volunteers

2. Prepare and drop the food off in the parking lot with prearranged volunteers who will then take and pass it out

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

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