Your Weekly Update for September 9, 2024

See the full calendar with all services, classes and events!

Spotlight on Volunteers

Our Temple would not be the vibrant community it is without the efforts of our volunteers ... too numerous to mention all at once,

In this week's edition, let's thank:

Barb Kish and her phenomenal crew for the amazing Welcome Dinner for Rabbi Jonathan!

Watch this space for more honorees, and be sure to let us know if we have missed a mitzvah!

Religious School

Be sure to be on the lookout for the weekly Religious School Newsletter for more Religious School information.

You can view the yearly Religious School Calendar here

High Holy Days 5785

Click HERE to View Our High Holy Days Webpage

Looking for something new to do?

Do you play Mah Jongg?

We're looking for experienced Mah Jongg players to play at the Temple on Mondays or Tuesdays after the holidays.

If interested please contact:

Roz-480-668-6971

Ruth-623-202-3441

Sisterhood

Thursday, Sept 26, 2024 | 5:30 pm

Join WRJ CEO Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch and the WRJ/RAC Legislative Assistant to learn about WRJ’s history of advocacy for reproductive rights and freedom, unpack the landscape of reproductive rights in question in Arizona, the importance of voting and ways to get involved.

All adult voters (women and men) are welcome and encouraged to participate.

For more information about Men of Emanuel, upcoming events, and to join, visit the MOE webpage here.

Adult Education Opportunities

Please email HERE to see if there are spaces left in the class!

Regular Weekly Events

Monday

Morning Minyan

9:30 am In-Person

Join a small group of us, led by member 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.

Wednesday

Yarn Yentas

10:00 - 11:30 am In-Person

Join us every Wednesday as we come together for creativity and companionship in our Temple Lobby. Bring your current project or start a new one!

No RSVP is needed to join us!

Religious School

5:00 - 6:30 pm In-Person

In-Person with RSVP

To share Shabbat with us online:

Members refer to your Friday morning Shabbat email.

Not yet members please email for the current weekly link here.

Saturday Morning

Torah Study

Led by Rabbi Jonathan

9:00 am Torah Study

Use this link to join Torah Study:

Live and Interactive on Zoom

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | Passcode: Torah

Singer Family Bar Mitzvah

and Saturday Morning Worship

10:30 am in-person

with RSVP

To share in the Bar Mitzvah service online, watch on YouTube with the link from your Shabbat morning member email.

Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week

Happy Birthday!

Karl Kleinebreil

Paige Lottman

David Hoover

Eliana DeTata

Melanie Kollman

Celeste Warren

Happy Anniversary!

Jordan Ellel & Alexandra Miller

Lawrence & Debra Teiman

Jonathan & Keelan Bodow

David & Barbara Niles

Save the Dates

September 11

5:00 pm | Religious School In Session

5:15 pm | Elul Preparation - Register here

September 12

7:00 - 8:15 pm | High Holy Days 5785 Choir Rehearsals - Join here

September 13

6:30 - 7:45 pm | Erev Shabbat Services with Rabbi Jonathan & Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs - Register here

September 14

10:30 am | Singer Family Bar Mitzvah - RSVP here

September 15

9:30 am | Religious School In Session

9:30 am | Introduction to Judaism- Register here

6:00 pm | Adult Hebrew 201 - Register here

September 19

7:00 - 8:15 pm | High Holy Days 5785 Choir Rehearsals - Join here

September 20

6:30 - 7:45 pm | Erev Shabbat Services with Rabbi Jonathan & Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs - Register here

September 21

10:30 am | Tannenbaum Family Bar Mitzvah - RSVP here

7:00 - 8:15 pm | MOE & Sisterhood Deal Me In For Drinks and Dessert Event - Register here

September 22

9:30 am | Religious School In Session

9:30 am | Introduction to Judaism- Register here

10:00 am | MOE Membership Meeting

6:00 pm | Adult Hebrew 201 - Register here

September 26

7:00 - 8:15 pm | High Holy Days 5785 Choir Rehearsals - Join here

September 27

6:30 - 7:45 pm | Erev Shabbat Services with Rabbi Jonathan & Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs - Register here

September 28

6:00 - 9:00 pm | S'lichot Film Program and Worship Service - Register here

September 29

No Religious School - Fall Break (Resumes Sunday, October 20th)