This Week at Temple Emanuel

November

Mitzvah of the Month

In conjunction with Sisterhood, Temple Emanuel is once again proudly supporting Jewish Family and Children's Services Holiday Program. 

We have been supporting this wonderful program for many years.  This program is not open to all JFCS clients. The family must be experiencing hardships and their counselor must feel they would benefit from the Holiday Program. 

This year the need is great. We have opened our arms to a senior couple, a religious family of 7, and two teens transitioning out of the foster care system.

We need your help so that we can help these deserving people.  

Details: 

Gifts need to be turned in between NOVEMBER 16 AND NOVEMBER 30. The location for the drop off will be in Tempe, near the Temple. The address will be sent privately once you sign up.  PLEASE do not bring them to the Temple. 

All gifts should be NEW, wrapped and tagged. Please wrap accordingly. 

Our senior couple and family celebrate Chanukah. Our teens celebrate Christmas.  

If you have any questions or to turn in your donations, please contact either Lori Selles or Barbara Raviol.

Monday, November 28

Lay-Led Monday Minyan

9:30 am | In-person at Temple Emanuel

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!

Tuesday, November 29

No Events

Wednesday, November 30

10:00 - 11:30 am | Temple Lobby 

Wednesday, November 30 to

Friday, December 23

Judaica Shop Chanukah Sale

Please come and shop for your Judaica needs at the TEOT Judaica Shop Sale. Chanukah and Jewish holiday items, as well as, all things Jewish.

During Temple office hours and Religious School hours.

Monday 9-5 pm

Tuesday 9-5 pm

Wednesday 9-8 pm

Thursday 9-5 pm

Friday 9-4 pm & 6-6:30 pm

Sundays during Religious School

Wednesday, November 30

Religious School in session

Thursday, December 1

Active Adult Movie and Discussion

2:00 pm | In-person



Please join us for an afternoon of cinema and discussion as we join together for a special viewing of 1992's American drama film directed by Robert Mandel and based upon the personal experiences of writer and television producer Dick Wolf. 

Thursday, December 1

7:00 pm | In-person and online

Book Group led by Sue Ochs

Contact Sue Ochs for more information.

Friday, December 2

Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

6:30 pm | Live and Interactive on Zoom or In-person via RSVP

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join us for our Erev Shabbat worship service with Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein. All are always welcome! Please invite your friends to worship with our community!

Plan on staying for our Oneg Shabbat in our Social Hall after services!

Saturday, December 3

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

After using the "The Mussar Torah Commentary" this past year to excellent reviews, this year, we will be using "The Social Justice Commentary" as the lens through which we discuss each week's Torah portion.

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. (Please note that the book is also available digitally on Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.)

So, grab a cup of coffee and join us ONLINE at 9:15am.

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

Saturday Morning Worship Service led by Rabbi Cookie Lea Olshein

10:30 am | Live and Interactive on Zoom 

*ONLINE ONLY*

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | Passcode: Torah



During our informal and interactive Shabbat Morning worship, we will dig deeper into the meaning of our traditional prayers and liturgical music, while including modern, interpretative versions that will challenge our understanding of our tradition, as well as a short Torah reading. Each week, we will include a prayer for healing and recitation of the Mourner's Kaddish, in case you would like to share your personal prayers for those we love who are struggling and those we have lost.  

Upcoming Events and 

SAVE THE DATES 

Sunday, December 4

MOE Schmooze

10:00 am | In-person only

Monday, December 5

Sisterhood - All are welcome

11:30 am Meet for lunch at Throne Brewing & Pizza Kitchen

1:00 pm "Stories of Survival" at the Jewish Heritage Center

Wednesday, December 7

10:00-11:30 am | In-person

Join our Yarn Yentas for friendship and knitting. All are welcome!

Thursday, December 8

6:30 pm Racial Justice Study Group

For more information, please click here!

Thursday, December 8

MOE Poker Night

7:00pm | Temple

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

Saturday, December 10

6:00 pm TETY Chanukah Party

Sunday, December 11

8:00 am-Noon TEOT Blood Drive

4:00 pm Sisterhood Chanukah Party

Monday, December 12

6:00 pm MOE Annual Bob Kuvent Memorial Football Watch Party, click here to email Steve Glick for more information.

Tuesday, December 13

6:30 pm Sisterhood Meeting

Wednesday, December 14

1:30 pm Daytime Book Group

Friday, December 15

5:15 pm | Tot Shabbat

Beginning in January, register for Hebrew 101 or Hebrew 102 with Thea Weiss. Register Here!

Interested in learning Talmud

or Midrash?

Complete our interest form HERE!

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

Please email Janet Phillips at janet.phillips@cox.net.