Saturday // January 20th // 2:30pm //

In Person

We are so excited to be dedicating and celebrating the completion of our 20/20 Vision Project. It has been so wonderful see the transformation of our Temple and have new areas for everyone to enjoy. We hope that you'll join us for this momentous occasion. We will have a parking exemption for College Park Neighborhood, so you are free to park anywhere.

Celebrate with us on Saturday!

Sunday // February 4th // 5:00pm //

In Person

A fabulous dancing deli night, featuring Klezmer for the 21st Century, with the San Francisco Yiddish combo, feature traditional corned beef and pastrami on rye, coleslaw, knishes AND MORE! Vegan and Vegetarian options available too! It would be a shanda to miss it! $40 for Temple Members & $50 for Non Members

Purchase tickets now!

Friday // January 19th // 6:00pm // In Person



Shabbat Shalom! Rabbi Magat & Cantor Shafritz are excited to welcome our families with young children to our first Tot Shabbat of 2024. Come pray and sing songs with our clergy. Then, after the service, our SIsterhood will provide a dinner for everyone to enjoy.

Join us for Tot Shabbat!

Friday // January 19th // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed



Shabbat Shalom! Temple Emanu-El is honoring its new members who joined in 2023 with a special Shabbat Service and Oneg on Friday, January 19th. We are so grateful for your membership and would love for you to join us. The service starts at 7pm and will be followed by a "chocolate-themed" Oneg (yum!), sponsored by our Membership Commitee. Rabbi Magat will also be giving a special blessing for all of the new members attending the service. It will be a wonderful evening honoring our new members!

Celebrate our New Members here!

Saturday // January 20th // 7:00pm //

In Person

Come join us for a multi-synagogue Texas Hold’em Poker Night to raise money for Magen David Adom in Israel! Join us on Saturday, January 20 at 7pm in the Temple Sinai Social Hall! Buy-in will be $75 with re-buys.

More details and register here

Contact Gary at 

mensclub@sinai-sj.org or Scott at scott@scottsweet.net for more information.

Sunday // January 21st // 9:30am // In Person



Our next Sunday Speaker will be U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren. She will meet with us, in-person, in the Temple House at Temple Emanu-El, the morning of Sunday January 21, 2024. Her talk will be preceded by a delicious Bagel Bunch. Besides hearing her thoughts on the most pressing issues of the day, especially ones that involve both the Congress and our political system, you will have an opportunity to ask her questions. Mark your calendar now.

Meet Congresswoman Lofgren here

Sunday // January 21st // 12:30pm // In Person



Please join us for a decorative tzedakah box art project on Sunday, January 21, 2024 from 12:30-2:30 pm. This will be a Tikkun Olam event. All supplies will be donated by Sisterhood. Lunch is included. Religious school parents and children are encouraged to attend. Open to all congregants. Bring your creative selves! We look forward to seeing you.

Make your Tzedakah Box with us

Tuesday // January 23rd // 7:00pm // Zoom

Unlock the mysteries of Ancient Egypt with a high-level look at its pharaohs, monuments, writing, religion, mummies, and so much more— including even a few Jewish connections. If you’ve ever been to one of Shirley Lee’s presentations, you will be thrilled to know that she’s back! This time Shirley will regale us by unlocking the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.  This super informative ZIGZAG program is one you don’t want to miss.

Come Explore Egypt with Shirley Lee

Thursday // January 25th // 7:00pm // Zoom

Join us for Bingo Sisterhood style. Enjoy a slide show of flora of Israel. Have fun learning and maybe you will win a Bingo and receive a gift card. Please respond to the Evite or email sisterhood@templesanjose.org.

Let's Play Bingo

Saturday // January 27th // 9:00am // In Person



Join clergy and Midpen Docent Naturalists Nancy Weintraub and Helena Cohen for a special Tu B'Shvat (New Year of the Trees) Shabbat at Horseshoe Lake, Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Enjoy a double loop around the lake and tree farm loop trail (approximately three miles total) through a variety of woodlands as we discuss the importance of trees in our natural world.

Let's Go Hiking

Sunday // January 28th // 10:00am // In Person



Join Jewish Silicon Valley at this year’s Jewbilee as we unpeel the mystical and physical dimensions of Tu Bishvat and explore our Longing for the Fruits of the Land through our study and with our senses.

NEW THIS YEAR: Kids Jewbilee 9:30AM - Noon! Children in Kindergarten through 7th grade are invited to join us for a one-of-a-kind, fun, and enriching morning. Students will choose their own learning sessions taught by the talented teachers from the Religious Schools of the synagogues and will also have opportunities to socialize with others their age from all over Silicon Valley.

Come Celebrate!

Sunday // February 4th // 10:00am // In Person

This course, taught by Rabbi Magat, will investigate Traditional and Reform Jewish practices, customs, and concepts surrounding death. We will also discuss some of the important issues that surround bereavement and the grieving process. Finally, we will investigate some modern theories concerning the stages of grief. We will also spend time discussing life after death and how death relates to our beliefs.

Register Here

If you haven't yet purchased your Mah Jongg cards through Sisterhood, time is running out to get a great deal!

The regular sized cards are $14 and the large sized cards are $15.

Cards can also be purchased using Venmo, but please contact Bobi ahead of time at bobilou5@gmail.com.

If you have additional questions, please contact us at sisterhood@templesanjose.org.

The Hadar family Tal, her husband Roy, Yahav (7), Reef (4), and baby Libi (3 months), survived a horrendous Hamas attack in Kibbutz Kfar Aza, near the Gaza border on October 7th. In the wake of this horrifying event, they lost their home and their sanctuary, and all their possessions were burned to ashes. The emotional scars run deep, making them unable to work to support their family. Both are self-employed therapists who dedicated their lives to helping others' well-being and now desperately need assistance. You can directly and significantly impact their life and help them on their long journey to recovery.

Read about the Hadar Family

Donate & Support Them Here

Weekly on Tuesdays // 7:00pm

Join Bay Area Jewish leaders and synagogues for a collaborative introduction to Judaism course. This course presents an overview of major aspects of Judaism, including practice, belief, and history. Taught by five rabbis, from four different synagogues and from Jewish Silicon Valley, the course gives students exposure to a variety of approaches and practices.

Register Here

We are all grieving and trying to process the recent attacks and events that are taking place in Israel. Many of us are wondering how we can support Israel, families or others who have been impacted by these attacks. Our friends at The J. Weekly, have compiled a list of organizations that are supporting assistance in various ways. If you want to get involved, please check the link below.

Find resources here