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!

Jewish News 2023 Readers' Choice Awards

It's time to nominate Temple Emanuel for the Jewish News 2023 Readers’ Choice awards! 

Last year we were voted Best Hebrew School, Best Family-Friendly Shabbat Service, and Best Judaica Shop by you!

Nominate Temple Emanuel for the 2023 Reader's Choice Awards today!

Monday, January 30

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!

Tuesday, January 31

No Scheduled Events

Wednesday, February 1

Yarn Yentas

10:00 - 11:30 am | Temple Lobby 

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

Religious School in Session

5:15 pm | In-person

NOW AVAILABLE!

Pre-Purchase Snack Time for Your

Religious School Students!

Available for use during Wednesday Religious School hours.

7:00 pm | In-person and Online

Join us in partnership with Arizona Interfaith Power and Light as well as other local congregations for an evening of storytelling, community, and art in an effort to find common ground. 

From the Arizona Interfaith Power and Light website:  

"Sacred Earth: Common Ground" is a creative, engaging way to bridge the cultural-political-religious divides that threaten democracy, devastate Creation and divide communities. Our strategy is to take advantage of the bridge-building capacity of the ancient art of STORYTELLING. We believe that “the shortest distance between two people is a story” and “you cannot hate someone whose story you know.”

Thursday, February 2

Active Adult - Movie Series

"School Ties"

2:00 pm | In-Person

Please join us for an afternoon of cinema and discussion and a special viewing of 1992's 

American drama film, School Ties, directed by Robert Mandel and based upon the personal experiences of writer and television producer Dick Wolf, best known for his Law & Order franchise. 

Popcorn will be served, but feel free to bring your other favorite movie-watching snacks!  Free and open to all so please invite your friends!

Evening Book Club

2:00 pm | In-Person and Online

Contact Sue Ochs for further information at oshssk@hotmail.com.

Friday, February 3

Refugee Shabbat

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

Meeting ID: 916 3232 7896 | Passcode: shalom

Join Rabbi Olshein and Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs and HIAS for a special Erev Shabbat/Friday night worship service and observance of Erev Shabbat Shirah.

Saturday, February 4

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. (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 use for our weekly ONLINE Shabbat Morning Worship when we do not celebrate with a B'nai Mitzvah family.)

Saturday Morning Shabbat Worship

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.  

This service works well for both the inexperienced pray-er as well as those well-versed in our prayer tradition (all liturgy, including English readings and transliteration, will be projected on screen).

Sunday, February 5

Religious School in Session

9:30 am | In-person

Tu b'Shvat

11:30 am | In-Person

A Note From Our Director of Finance

Temple Emanuel 2022

Year-End Donor Statements

Jocelyn has begun sending the 2022 Tax Year Donor Statements, by request.  If you still need yours, please email Jocelyn Richards or call her at the office, (480) 838-1414, ext. 14 to request. 

Please indicate whether you would prefer to receive a paper copy in the mail, vs. an emailed version. Statements will be sent in order of date requested - thank you for your patience.

Thank you for your support of our community in 2022. Your tax-deductible gifts are deeply appreciated.

Click here to make an online charitable donation to Temple Emanuel.

Upcoming Events 

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

Now through - February 17th

Sisterhood Fundraiser - Show Your Love

Enter to win online until 12:00 pm on February 17, 2023!

Drawings begin February 1st.

Winners will be notified by email and posted on Facebook.



Gift cards will be mailed to the winners.

Good luck!

February 6

RAC - REDI 101 Training

6:00 pm | On-Line

The Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism is offering a free “REDI 101” course by the Union for Reform Judaism’s Racial Equity Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) team.

If you are interested in creating a stronger and more inclusive Temple Emanuel (and Reform Movement) and would like to help transform the ways we can create meaningful Jewish experiences for people of all backgrounds, please join the RAC for “Beyond Welcoming: Addressing Racism, Homophobia, Ableism, & More (REDI 101)”. 

Advance registration is required.

March 16th, 23rd and 30th

Taste of Judaism

7:00 pm | In-Person and Online

Save These Dates!

February 9

MOE Poker Night

7:00 pm | In-Person

February 15

Daytime Book Club

1:30 pm | In-Person

No RSVP is required; come and join us!

Get Involved!

The new 2023 Mah Jongg cards will be ready in April!



Pre-Order by February 19th!

When playing the game, all players need the same year's card, so please consider ordering your new card through Sisterhood!

Let Sisterhood pre-order yours for you for $18, and we'll get the card to you when it arrives in April!

Mitzvah of the Month

Interested in Joining the Chavurah Committee? 

I-HELP - Needs you

Sundays, February 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 a number of faith communities, clubs, and organizations to combat homelessness. Temple Emanuel is responsible for planning and preparing dinner and lunches for the first two Sundays of each month. 

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

February 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

February 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

March 5 at King of Glory Lutheran Church

March 12 at Tempe Church of Christ

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!

Did you always secretly envy our teachers and Madrichim for their cool, blue, TEOT shirts? Now YOU TOO can be the proud owner of a TEOT shirt! We also have our TEOT bags available for purchase in classic blue or modern black!

A wide array of T-shirt sizes (from 3T to XXXL!) and colors (red, green, orange, black, pink, and purple) are available with limited quantities of each. Looking for a specific size and color?

Email Jessie (jessie@emanueloftempe.org) to inquire if it's available! We may be able to order more depending on demand!

The best part? All sales benefit the TEOT Religious School!

Child & Youth T-shirts: $18 each

Adult T-shirts: $25 each

Bags: $20 each

All forms of payment accepted. Order yours today!