This Week at Temple Emanuel

Temple Volunteers Needed!

Temple Emanuel has a long history of having a pool of skilled and dedicated volunteers helping us in the Temple - won't you join this revered group?

Your contributions of time and talent are invaluable to us - it's a mitzvah!

Sponsor an Oneg Shabbat

Our Temple Emanuel Oneg Shabbat dessert receptions are opportunities for our community to come together and enjoy the sweetness of Shabbat with conversation and refreshments every Friday after services.

We invite you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat in honor of your family and friends. Gather your friends, Chavurot, social groups, committees, clubs, or family to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, graduations, new babies, a loved one’s accomplishments, or any happy occasion - or just to celebrate being alive!

It is a wonderful way to celebrate any special occasion with your Temple Emanuel community!

6th Annual Jewish News Readers’ Choice Nominations for 2023

Temple Emanuel has been nominated as one of the BEST in the following categories:

• Alternative Shabbat
• Preschool
• Private School
• Hebrew School
• Family-friendly Shabbat
• Nonprofit
• Special Needs Shabbat
• Special Needs Programming
• Judaica Shop

Head to www.jewishaz.com to start voting for the BEST OF THE BEST in each category. This year the BEST OF Magazine will celebrate 75 years of Jewish News.

Lost & Found

Leave something important behind?

Just can't find that water bottle or t-shirt? Please pick up anything you've been missing, before Passover. After that

time we will donate any unclaimed items.



Monday, March 27

Monday Morning Minyan

9:30 am | In-Person 

Join a small group of us, led by our own Sue Dermer, 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!

Pickleball

5:30 pm | In-Person - Pecos Park, Chandler

No RSVP Required.

Wednesday, March 29

Yarn Yentas

10:00 - 11:30 am | In-Person 

Join us every Wednesday as we come together for creativity and companionship in our Temple Lobby. Bring your current project or start a new one! No RSVP is needed to join us!

Religious School

5:15 pm | In-person

Thursday, March 30

Pickleball

5:30 pm | In-Person - Gilbert Regional Park

No RSVP Required.

Mah Jongg with Sisterhood

6:30 pm | In-Person

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

Friday, March 31

Erev Shabbat Worship led by our

Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs

with members of our Ritual Committee

6:30 pm | In-person via RSVP

or Live and Interactive on Zoom   

Our ZOOM link has changed.

Members, please see your Friday email for the link.

Non-members, please join us on Facebook by clicking the link below:



Join our live stream on Facebook.

All are welcome!

Please invite your friends to worship with our community!



Plan on staying after services for an Oneg Shabbat reception.

Saturday, April 1

Shabbat Morning Torah Study led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

9:15 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | Passcode: Torah

By group consensus, we use "The Social Justice Torah Commentary" as the lens through which we discuss each week's Torah portion this year.

Please Note: It is NOT necessary for you to purchase this book as we share the text on screen each week. However, if you would like to own your own copy, please click HERE to purchase your copy directly from the CCAR Press. (The book is also available digitally on Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.)

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at

9:15 am.

(Please Note: This is the same link we use for our weekly ONLINE Shabbat Morning Worship when we do not celebrate with a B'nai Mitzvah family.)

Bar Mitzvah of Andrew Tillotson

10:30 am | In-Person and Live and Interactive on Zoom

Meeting ID: 970 5909 1302   Passcode: Mitzvah

Andrew Tillotson will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, April 1, 2023, joined by his proud parents Amy and Steven Sahr and Leif Tillotson. Andrew is the grandson of Leslie and Laura Sahr and Marcia Gary of Mesa and Sue and Lee Tillotson of Bakersfield, VT.

Andrew is currently in the seventh grade and enjoys watching TV and movies, playing video games, writing stories, and going to the theatre (especially when it is to see musicals). He also loves spending time with his cat, Cosima, and his dog, Merlin.

For his Bar Mitzvah Project, Andrew volunteered his time at the Paz de Cristo Outreach Center, located in Mesa, where he helped to prepare and serve food to the homeless and/or food insecure residents in the area.

Mazel tov, Andrew!

Sunday, April 2

Religious School in Session

9:30 am | In-person

Women's Seder - Sponsored by Sisterhood

4:00 pm | In-Person

Upcoming Events 

Check out the Temple "Events" page for further information.

Save the Date

March 16th - April 11th

Judaica Shop Passover Sale

The Passover Sale provides our community an opportunity to purchase items to make your Seder a joyful event. Seder plates, matzah plates and covers, Kiddush cups, and activities for children will be available.

We do not sell Passover food.

Volunteers are needed to staff the sale and help make it successful. Profits from the sale help with Temple needs. Please contact Meryl Briscoe to volunteer.

Open during Temple Office Hours

and Religious School Hours

Friday, April 7

3rd Night Congregational Seder - Sponsored by Programming Committee

Immediately Following Our Abbreviated

6:30 pm Erev Shabbat Services

In-Person via RSVP

Sunday, May 7

Vitalant Bloodmobile, sponsored by M.O.E. (Men of Emanuel)

8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Please donate if you are able, to ensure much-needed blood products are available to those who need them. This blood drive is sponsored by Men of Emanuel (MOE) at Temple Emanuel of Tempe. Bloodmobile will be held in the parking lot.



The Gala at Old Main

Thank you to our Gala Sponsors

Thank you to our Gala Advertisers

Thank you to our Auction Donors!

More Listings Coming!

Papa John's Pizza

The Mr. Mal

DJ Darla Bea

Sponsors, advertisers, and auction donors are essential to the success of this important fundraiser. Please consider reaching out to location businesses to help support our community.

Please contact Jenny Barmach by phone at (480) 241-8168 or by email at jenny@barmach.com if you would like more information about these opportunities.

Get Involved

Mitzvah of the Month

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

I-HELP - Needs you

Sundays, April to December 2023

Volunteer to Feed the Hungry in 2023!

I-HELP is an acronym for Interfaith Housing Emergency Lodging Program. It is a program of Tempe Community Action Agency that partners with a number of faith communities, clubs, and organizations to combat homelessness. Temple Emanuel is responsible for planning and preparing dinners and lunches for the first two Sundays of each month. 

Jim Flegenheimer, Temple Emanuel I-HELP coordinator, is looking for volunteers (specifically groups of individuals) to cook and serve food (children are welcome, but should be 12 or older) on the following Sundays in 2023:

April 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

April 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

May 7 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

May 14 at Tempe Church of Christ

June 4 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

June 11 at Tempe Church of Christ

July 2 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

July 9 at Tempe Church of Christ

August 6 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

August at Tempe Church of Christ

September 3 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

September at Tempe Church of Christ

Please consider volunteering your time to perform this mitzvah!

Order your Tote Bags and T-Shirts

Today and Show Your TEOT pride!

Tote Bags are $20 each, and come in

either light blue with black logo or

black with a white logo.

 Children/Youth sized T-Shirts are $18 each.

Available in red, black, orange, and pink.

Adult-sized T-Shirts are $25 each.

Available in red, black, pink, green, and purple.

All sales benefit the

Temple Emanuel Religious School Fund.

Online orders are now accepted.

Order yours today!