Temple Emanu-El Happenings
Highlights
Pride Open Mic Night, featuring Cantor Edmondson
Thursday, May 27th // 7:00pm

Kick off LGBTQ Pride Month early with some feel-good vibes and a fun night of self-expression! Join Cantor Edmondson online for this wonderful event!

Service & Event Times
Fri., May 28th
6:30 PM

Sun., May 30th
7:00 PM
Memorial Day
Mon, May 31st
Tues., June 1st
12:00 PM

Fri., June 4th
6:30 PM

Sat., June 5th
10:30 AM
Sun., June 6th
11:30 AM
Tues., June 8th
12:00 PM
Wed., June 9th
12:00 PM
Thurs., June 10th
12:00 PM
Fri., June 11th
6:30 PM
Sun., June 13th
12:30 PM
Tues., June 15th
12:00 PM
Tues., June 15th
7:00 PM
Fri., June 18th
6:30 PM
Sat., June 19th
10:30 AM

Father's Day
Sun., June 20th

Tues., June 22nd
12:00 PM
Important Upcoming Events
Temple Emanu-El Annual Meeting
Sunday, June 6 // 11:30am

Wondering what the TEAMys are? It's the Temple Emanu-El Annual Meeting & Volunteer Recognition event. This is an opportunity for all congregants to come together and look back at all the events that happened over the past year, share in memories, recognize outstanding volunteers, and to elect new Board Members.

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Pride Shabbat & Oneg
Friday, June 4th // 6:30pm

We invite you to join us and the other South Bay Synagogues as Temple Emanu-El hosts Pride Shabbat this year. It will be a streamed service with a live Oneg discussion after.

This year, we will have Rabbi Nikki DeBlosi, PhD., as a guest speaker. She brings her expertise in queer theory and community, along with an approachable presence, to her teaching. 

Friday, May 28th // 6:30pm

We invite you to join us tonight for our streaming Shabbat Services. They will be live on YouTube, but we welcome you to follow our clergy with all the prayers and page numbers. Everyone is welcome

Class of 5780 Confirmation Service
Sunday, May 30th // 7:00

Rabbi Magat, Cantor Edmondson & the rest of the Temple Emanu-El Congregation would like to wish a huge Mazel Tov to the Confirmation Class of 5780. They have gone above and beyond, through this past year, and exemplified leadership skills that we hope to see in the future. We are very proud of their accomplishments and we invite you to celebrate with them in their service.

Chat with the Rabbi
Tuesday, June 1st // 12:00pm

Want to Chat with the Rabbi? Want to catch up with your fellow congregants? Bring your lunch for a relaxing lunch & chat session.

Poker
Brotherhood Poker Night
Thursday, June 3rd // 7:00pm

Join Temple Emanu-El Brotherhood on the First Thursday of the month at 7pm for Poker Night. We'll be maintaining social distancing by playing Texas Hold 'Em in an online Poker app while we hang out and talk via Zoom. No buy-in required. For more details and instructions on using the app, email 

Lunch & Learn
Wednesday, June 9th // 12:00pm

We invite you to join us today as Rabbi Magat & Phil Hankin, Director of Education for Temple Emanu-El, for bi-monthly discussions, where they review and break down current & relevant TV shows.

May 13 - When Hero's Fly (Netflix)

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TV/Film Discussion
Thursday, June 10th // 12:00pm

We invite you to join us today as Rabbi Magat & Phil Hankin, Director of Education for Temple Emanu-El, for bi-monthly discussions, where they review and break down current & relevant TV shows.


Video Chat
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Community Events
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival
May 19 - June 2, 2021

The Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival is excited to announce that our 30th Annual Film Festival will be May 19 to June 2, 2021. This will be another exciting virtual event that will allow you to enjoy up to 30 movies—for 30 years—in comfort, from your home. We'll also once again be offering many post-movie Interviews and Zoom discussions with actors, directors and others.

Candlelight Vigil with Bereaved Israelis and Palestinians
Sunday, May 30th // 8am

We'll be holding this vigil Sunday, May 23, and every Sunday thereafter at 8am PDT until there is a ceasefire. The registration form is here. And here is a link to our Emergency Fund  - please be as generous as you can be. Help us raise our bereaved members' voices. 

More information can be found here:
Teen Volunteer Opportunities
There are two sessions for the camp: 
Week 1: July 26-30
Week 2: August 2-6
9:30 AM - 1 PM

The Friendship Circle is looking for Jewish volunteers from 8th grade through 12th who would be able to volunteer at our summer camp. Teen volunteers would be a buddy to a special needs camper. Each day campers and their teen buddies rotate through a superhero themed schedule that includes arts and crafts, sports, music, dancing, singing and more. 

For more information & registration, click below to visit:

Summer Camp at the APJCC
The APJCC's summer camp in Los Gatos welcomes all ages, from toddlers to teens! They have a fantastic, fun summer planned, building on last summer's successful, in-person camp program.

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