Temple Emanu-El Happenings
Highlights
Teacher Appreciation
Live Erev Shabbat & Teacher Appreciation Service
Friday, May 7th // 7:00pm

Welcome to our year end Family Shabbat service, where we thank all of our teachers & madrichim who have taught our Preschool and Religious School Students this year. We will be hosting our service tonight via Zoom, and invite you to participate with us to show your thanks, and sing with all our of congregants for Shabbat.  .
Announcements
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is THIS Sunday, May 9th. Be sure to pamper all the Mothers in your life.
Don't forget.
Video Chat
COVID Vaccines
Everyone who is over the age of 16 is now eligible to receive a vaccine. We updated our website daily with details on where to get vaccines and other information from the Santa Clara County Health Department.
Service & Event Times
Thurs., May 6th
7:00 PM
Sat., May 8th
10:30 AM
Tues., May 11th
12:00 PM
Wed., May 12th
12:00 PM
Thurs., May 13th
12:00 PM
Fri., May 14th
7:00 PM
Sat., May 15th
10:30 AM
Sun., May 16th
12:30 PM
Sun., May 16th
9:00 PM
Tues., May 18th
12:00 PM
Wed., May 19th
7:00 PM
Sat.,May 22nd
10:30 AM
Sun., May 23rd
5:00 PM
Important Upcoming Events
SAVE THE DATE

Cantor Edmondson Appreciation Shabbat Services
Friday, May 21st // 6pm & 7pm

Join us this evening for 2 opportunities to show your appreciation for Cantor Edmondson and everything she has done for Temple Emanu-El. Beginning at 6pm, we will be hosting our final, live Tot Shabbat Service with Cantor Edmondson. Then, at 7pm, we will have our normal Erev Shabbat service, where we will thank and honor her. We look forward to seeing you at one of these services.

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Poker
Brotherhood Poker Night
Thursday, May 6th // 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 
Chat with the Rabbi
Tuesday, May 11th // 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.
Lunch & Learn with Rabbi Magat
Wednesday, May 12th // 12:00pm

Join the Rabbi for lunch, and bring your opinion! Bring a sack lunch and join Rabbi Magat on the second Wednesday of each month to share in a stimulating discussion of recent events, political happenings, and other relevant topics related to current events. This event is open to the community.
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TV/Film Discussion
Thursday, May 13th // 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 - Rabbi & Phil's: "Best Of" Films
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5781 Erev Shavuot and Confirmation Service
Sunday, May 16th // 7:00pm

Rabbi Magat, Cantor Edmondson & the rest of the Temple Emanu-El Congregation would like to wish a Mazel Tov to the Confirmation Class of 5781: Naomi Brown, Max Carr, Liana Bzostek and Jared Nussbaum. We are all very proud of the leaders you have become and the examples that you set both at Temple and in our Community. We invite you to join these students for a special, meaningful, Erev Shavuot Confirmation Service
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Sunday, May 16th // 9:00pm

Save the date for Tikkun Leil Shavuot. On the night of the festival of Shavuot (the first night of Shavuot in the diaspora), it is traditional for Jews to stay up and learn Torah – a centuries-old custom known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot.
ZIG ZAG: Grown & Flown
Wednesday, May 19th // 7:00pm

Please join us for our next ZigZag Grown & Flown session on Wednesday, May 19 from 7:00 - 8:00pm. This month’s discussion topic will be: "Money Management For Young Adults". Join us when we will share and discuss different financial/money management strategies as it relates to our teens/college students/graduates. 
Sefer Club
Sunday, May 23rd // 5:00pm

Come to discuss these amazing BOOKS at our May 23 meeting!
We will be reading Einstein and the Rabbi. (Buy on Amazon ; Buy at Barnes & Noble)

In support of our AAPI community, we have an optional second book - Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls. (Buy on Amazon ; Buy at Barnes & Noble)

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.
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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