Saturday, July 16th // 9:00am // In Person

Join us for a one-day retreat. This will be an opportunity for you to relax, rejuvenate, and reconnect. Included will be meditation and yoga, lunch, learning, games and free time on the beach. 

Carpool and dinner options will be available. 

This is open to Temple Emanu-El members only. 

Register Here

We are excited to announce that Registration is now available for our 2022-2023 Religious School year. Our religious school starts as young as Kindergarten and runs all the way through 12th Grade.

Tuition information and class details are all below. If you have any questions, please reach our to the Religious School Director Phil Hankin at phil@templesanjose.org.

More Info & Register here!

Friday, July 8th // 6:30pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! We are excited to have you back joining us for services tonight. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online.  

Register Here

Sunday, July 10th // 5:00pm // Zoom

Our next book (for the July 2022 meeting) is An Unorthodox Match by Naomi Ragen. California girl Lola has her life all set up: business degree, handsome fiancé, fast track career, when suddenly, without warning, everything tragically implodes.  Read more here.

Register Here

Tuesday, July 12th // 12:00pm // Zoom

Want to hang out with the Cantor over lunch? Want to talk about what's happening at Temple or in the Community? Sign up for the chat today with Cantor Leah Shafritz



Join The Cantor Here

Wednesday, July 13th // 7:00pm // Zoom

The GoGreen Teams program is a simple, easy and fun way to learn about climate and sustainability solutions, emergency preparedness and resilience and take actions! It is designed around 7 monthly hour long meetings with an intro meeting and a celebration meeting at the end.

Register Here

Friday, July 15th // 6:30pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! We are excited and honored to have the Temple Emanu-El Sisterhood leading Shabbat services this evening. Tonight's experience will be a multi-access service, with options to either attend in person, or watch online.  

Register Here

Saturday, July 23rd // 5:00pm // In Person

Come to our first Havurah Havdalah hangout and service. This is an opportunity to meet other members of our congregation who may have similar interests to you & your family. This event is geared towards new, current & prospective havurah members. For more info, please contact admin@templesanjose.org.

Register Here

Friday, August 5th // 6:30pm // In Person

Shabbat Shalom! You're invited to one of our favorite services of the year: Shabarbecue! Rabbi Magat & Cantor Shafritz will be holding our normal Shabbat Services, but afterwards, we will be having a catered dinner for everyone to attend. This is a wonderful way to wrap up Summer, but also spend time with your fellow congregants over a great dinner! Be sure to register soon because space goes quickly.  

Register Here

Saturday, August 20th // 6:00pm // In Person

We're excited to be bringing back our Neighborhood Havdalah. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet other Temple Emanu-El congregants who live near you and share in the Havdalah Experience.  This is open to both congregants and the community. More details and information to come soon!

Join Us 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

Chai House was founded in the 1970’s with the purpose of providing a safe, active and meaningful senior living facility in the South Bay for Jewish seniors. By 2019, less than 10% of the resident population identified as Jewish and the need for a new direction

was obvious. The Chai House Board voted to put the property on the market, and it was sold to Housing Preservation Inc (HPI), which is focused on the long-term preservation of affordable housing communities.

Read the complete announcement here

July 1st - July 26th

Is there a stronger memory than that first-day-of-school feeling with fresh notebooks, sharpened pencils, 

good solid erasers, and a brand new can-do attitude?

With YOUR help, over 250 students of all ages will be off to a great start to a successful 2022-23 school year!

Support the community here

Over the summer, Jewish Silicon Valley will be offering support groups for people to join and help those in our community.

There are 2 options available:

Consoling the Bereaved 

and

Caring for the Caregiver.

If you would like more into or to sign up, please email Rabbi Brickner at barneyb@jfssv.org by July 1st.

Help Respond to the Current Refugee Crisis: Did you know that in Santa Clara County, Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley is one of only two nonprofits providing refugee resettlement and connected services for families and individuals?

Currently, JFS SV is assisting refugees from Afghanistan and other locations. If you are interested in learning more, have questions or ideas, or would like to provide support to refugees in other ways, please contact JFS SV volunteer and refugee housing committee member, Debbie Michels, debbiemichels@yahoo.com, 408-507-1282. Thank you!

More Details Here