If you brought home a prayer book or name badge, we need BOTH of them back. Please stop by the office during business hours, or drop them off at Shabbat Services.

Friday // October 6th,

Pizza Dinner at 5:30pm

Simchat Torah Service at 6:30pm //

In Person & Streamed

Tonight begins Simchat Torah, the celebration of reaching the end of reading the Torah, and then starting over again. Traditionally, the Torah scrolls are taken from the ark and carried or danced around the synagogue seven times. Also, tonight we recognize all of our new religious school students, Kindergarten and older. 

Celebrate & Welcome Our

New Students Here

Saturday // October 7th, 9:30am // In person

Want to come to Shabbat, but too tired to get dressed? No worries! We're hosting PJ Shabbat this morning, for families with kids 0 - 5 years old. Come roll out of bed, and join Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz for Shabbat morning prayers.

Everyone is welcome to join us for brunch in between PJ Shabbat & the Simchat Torah Morning Yizkor Service.

Brunch starts at 10am.

Join us for Shabbat here

Saturday // October 7th, 10:30am // In person

Since the Torah reading on the last day of the pilgrimage festivals [the holidays of Sukkot, Passover, and Shavuot] mentions the importance of donations, Yizkor was added to these holiday services as well. Yizkor's primary purpose was to honor the deceased by committing to giving tzedakah in their memory.

Attend Yizkor Service Here

Sunday // October 8th, 10:00am // In person

If you are a new member who has recently joined Temple Emanu-El, we would like to extend an opportunity for you to meet with Rabbi Magat and our Temple President, David Heiman. This is a wonderful chance to get to know Temple Emanu-El leadership and other new members.

Join Rabbi Magat & David Heiman here

Sunday // October 8th, 12:00pm //

In Person



Come grab lunch with all your Sisterhood friends this afternoon. We'll be meeting at Chef Chu's in Los Altos, for a wonderful time out with everyone. We look forward to seeing you there. If you have any questions, please email Joy Powell at sisterhood@templesanjose.org.

Grab lunch with Sisterhood!

Thursday // October 12th, 7:00pm //

Zoom

In their travels, Ken and Ellyn Bloomfield have found Jewish presence in both well-known and surprising locations around the world. In this two part ZIGZAG series, Ken will share the history behind current and former Jewish communities in Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, India, and other far flung places.

Explore the world with us!

Saturday // October 14th // 9:00am // In Person

Join us for a special Shabbat in Nature as we begin a new year, a new month, and Parshat Bereshit ("in the beginning"). We will carpool to a permit parking area of Montebello Open Space (Waterwheel parking) and hike through a road-less traveled section of the preserve. 

Spend Shabbat in Nature here

Sunday // October 15th // 9:30am // In Person

Cyber security: How to Prevent and Remedy Identity and Data Theft Learn how to protect your personal information online and what to do if it has been compromised or your identity stolen.

Get computer safe here!

Friday // October 20th // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed

The service this evening will be led by Rabbi Magat and Cantor Shafritz, as they welcome in members of our Rock Shabbat band, for a special RUACH experience! Enjoy the musical accompaniment and energy brought to the service through the drumming, guitars, and singing.

We are excited to also be recognizing members of the Temple Emanu-El family for their membership commitment and support.

Join us for Shabbat & Recognition here!

We are so heart broken to see all of the devastation, sadness, and lives lost due to this horrific wildfire. As a Jewish Community, we have the opportunity to come together to support not only the Jewish Community in Maui, but all of those who were affected by this tragedy.

If you would like to get involved, please consider one of these three links below.

1. United Way of Maui
2. Red Cross of Hawaii
3. Jewish Federation of North America
4. The Jewish Congregation of Maui