For the safety of others, we are strongly recommending that all attendees wear a mask when not actively eating or drinking.

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

In Person

Our Danceable Deli Evening is one month away. Buy your tickets now for the February 5th schmooze fest with dancing to Klezmer for the 21st century, provided by the San Francisco Yiddish Combo, plus all your favorite deli noshes straight from NY’s Carnegie Deli. 5-8pm, $36 person. It would be a shonda if you miss it.

Purchase Tickets & More Info Here!

Friday // January 6th // 7:00pm // In Person & Streamed

Shabbat Shalom! You are invited to our Erev Shabbat Family Service, led by EESY, our High School Students. Everyone is welcome to attend and pray together. After our services, please join us for an Oneg, and an opportunity to meet congregants and talk with our Clergy.

Join us for Shabbat here

Sunday // January 8th, 7:00pm //

Zoom

Join what is certain to be a great discussion of the book Start-Up Nation, by Dan Senor and Saul Singer.  In this modern classic, Dan Senor and Saul Singer look at the reasons behind Israel's emergence as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Israel produces more startup companies than Japan, China, India, Korea, Canada and the UK. It is a fascinating look at modern Israeli culture that is particularly relevant for those of us in Silicon Valley.

Read with us here!

Tuesday // January 10th // 12:00pm // Zoom

We are honored to have our Temple President, Steve Krandel, hosting this week's chat. You're invited to come hang out with him, learn about upcoming Temple projects, ask questions, get more info about the 20/20 Vision Project developments and more. This is a great opportunity to get a preview of what's planned for 2023 at Temple Emanu-El.

Hang out with Steve here!

Thursday // January 12th // 5:00pm // Zoom

Virtual Visit to the Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side Many of us had ancestors who emigrated from Eastern Europe, settling in New York City or another Eastern city, during the wave of Jewish immigration from 1882 to 1920. Some of those ancestors might have lived in what is known as a tenement house. One of our group members very recently toured the museum, and will share that experience with us.

Experience the Museum Here

Sunday // January 15th // 5:00pm // Zoom

You're invited to join us for our next Sefer Club meeting on Zoom on Sunday, January 15th at 5pm. This month we will be reading The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish. Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history.

Read with us here!

Thursday // January 19th // 7:00pm // Zoom

Are you a Jew by Choice or Thinking of Converting? Join us to ask questions, share triumphs and challenges, and continue to explore your journey with Judaism in a safe place. We recognize that the experiences of those who convert to Judaism are by no means monolithic and thus our sharing will lead to enriching conversations. All are welcome. We welcome everyone as our experiences are unique and special.

Join Us Here

Sunday // January 22nd // 9:30am // In person

Please join us for a fascinating presentation by Rabbi Shelly Lewis when he talks about his service as a chaplain in Vietnam, during that war, and his subsequent reconciliation work inspired by his experience. A prolific author and scholar, until retirement, Rabbi Lewis was the long-serving Senior Rabbi at Congregation Kol Emeth in Palo Alto. We are honored to have him join us for this event. The event is open to both members and non-members.

Meet Rabbi Shelly Lewis Here

Our Brotherhood is far more than a social club — through Brotherhood, Jewish men find inspiration by participating and being involved in our synagogue while engaging in social issues and supporting our community. We improve the lives of our members, our families, our congregation and our community, and have a great time in the process.

Learn more 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