Temple Emanu-El Happenings
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Pesach Sameach (Happy Pesach)!
We have a few Pesach announcements:
There is no service scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, April 19th.
On Saturday, April 20th, we will have our
Shabbat/Pesach Morning Minyan at 9:00 AM,
followed by our Second Night Seder at 5:00 PM.
Please note that we are at capacity for the Second Night Seder, so unfortunately we cannot accommodate any further last minute requests.
The following week on
Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM
, Sisterhood will be hosting a Women's Seder here at Temple Emanu-El.
Please RSVP by April 19
to
sisterhood@templesanjose.org
.
Then on
Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM
, we will be holding our
Pesach Morning and Yizkor Service
. Please join us for a beautiful service to bid farewell to this most beloved holiday!
The full Pesach schedule will be as follows:
- Friday, April 19th: NO SERVICE
- Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 AM: Shabbat Pesach Morning Minyan
- Saturday, April 20th at 5:00 PM: Passover Second Night Seder
- Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM: Sisterhood Women's Seder
- Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM: Pesach Morning and Yizkor Service
Chag Pesach Sameach!
Your Friends at Temple Emanu-El
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No Shabbat Service
Fri. April 19th
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Monday, April 15th through Friday, April 26th
Temple Emanu-El has been Kosher for Passover since
Monday, April 15th
. Please do not bring products with wheat, barley, rye, oat, or spelt to Temple Emanu-El from April 15th until the end of Passover, April 26th. Please note that you may also not bring items that were opened before Passover.
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Shabbat Pesach Morning Minyan
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Saturday, April 20th at 9:00 AM
We're celebrating Shabbat and Passover at Temple Emanu-El's Saturday morning Minyan. Led by Rabbi Dana Magat and Cantor Amanda Edmondson, everyone is invited to participate in a lively discussion of the weekly Parsha (Torah Portion) and holiday. As with all Jewish events, enjoy refreshments following the service.
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Saturday, April 20th at 5:00 PM
It’s time to read from the Haggadah, enjoy a warm seder, and have a joyous time with your family, friends, and loved ones here at Temple Emanu-El! Join us as we explore the story of the Exodus from Egypt. Passover dinner is served; bring your own wine. Vegetarian meals available upon request. Everyone is welcome. Registration ends Friday, April 12 at 12:00 PM.
Click here to register.
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Tuesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM
Calling all sisters, mothers, daughters, and friends - come share in a delicious Women's Seder hosted by Sisterhood. Join in the camaraderie and uplifting ritual by bringing a Kosher for Passover style salad, side dish or dessert to share. $8 for Sisterhood members, and $12 for non-Sisterhood members.
Please RSVP by April 19
to
sisterhood@templesanjose.org
or call (408) 239-6416.
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Pesach Morning and Yizkor Service
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Friday, April 26th at 9:00 AM
Yizkor, a special memorial prayer for the departed, is recited in the synagogue four times a year, following the Torah reading on the last day of Passover, on the second day of Shavuot, on Shemini Atzeret and on Yom Kippur.
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Friday, April 26th at 6:30 PM
Our newest Shabbat experience! Nourish your mind, body, and soul with your fellow congregants. Shabbat HaNefesh includes our short and musical Mamash Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 6:30 PM, followed by a Mediterranean feast.
Registration closes on Tuesday, April 23rd at 5:00 PM.
Click here to register.
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Community Yom HaShoah Memorial Service
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Wednesday, May 1st at 7:00 PM
Commemorate Yom HaShoah with us in this community memorial service here at Temple Emanu-El. We are honored to have Max Garcia, a survivor, join us as a guest speaker. This is also with the participation of the Jewish clergy of the community, a community adult choir and children's choir. Please note that neighborhood parking restrictions have been lifted for the evening.
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Congregational Shabbat Dinner
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Friday, May 3rd at 6:00 PM
Don't miss our Congregational Shabbat Dinner! For only $5 per person
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you can get an awesome meal and some fabulous company. This is immediately followed by our Erev Shabbat Family Service.
Thursday, May 2nd at 12:00 PM
is the deadline for reserving your spot. Register by clicking
here
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Sunday, May 5th at 1:00 PM
Municipal Stadium, 588 E Alma Ave, San Jose
Watch the San Jose Giants face the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes with Temple Emanu-El's Brotherhood! Brotherhood is purchasing a block of reserved seating for the event, and Temple Emanu-El will be recognized with its name on the scoreboard during the game! So come on out, enjoy a game, and hang out with fellow Temple members. Tickets are $11 each. Please contact Shannon Brown at
scorbrown@gmail.com
or 408-891-9431 for more information and payment details.
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Saturday, May 11th at 9:00 AM
Temple Emanu-El presents a Shabbat experience geared towards families with children ages 1-30 months. Little ones will enjoy a service full of Shabbat songs and Torah talk! Kiddush, motzi, and a bagel oneg. Everyone is welcome!
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Help Homeless Women in Need
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Month of April
Abigail Everett, whose Bat Mitzvah is this month,
is organizing a drive for basic hygiene supplies for homeless women here in our community as part of her mitzvah project.
Recently formed in 2015,
Simply the Basics
collects and organizes hygiene supplies and support partner organizations that are providing direct services to homeless people. You can learn more about their work in this inspiring
video
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Please drop off donations at the Administrative Office here at Temple Emanu-El. Donations will be collected through the end of April.
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Saturday, April 27th at 8:00 PM
APJCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Experience the Moroccan tradition of Mimuna, a post-Passover celebration with Moroccan sweets. You will also get the enjoy music with a DJ, belly dancing, and a cash bar. Open to everyone. $20 in advance, $25 starting 4/22. Please go to
www.apjcc.org/mimuna
for tickets and information.
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Community Shabbat Service - Sisterhood Shabbat
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Saturday, April 27th at 10:30 AM
Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos
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Courageous Diplomats: Rescuers During the Holocaust
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Thursday, May 2nd at 4:00 PM
County Government Building, 70 W. Hedding St, San Jose
The topic of this year’s Holocaust remembrance ceremony will be “Courageous Diplomats: Rescuers During the Holocaust.” Holocaust survivor Lottie Marcus will share her personal story of survival through receiving a visa from Feng Shan Ho to Shanghai. The exhibit is sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest. For information, contact Diane Fisher at
diane@jvalley.org
or 408.357.7504.
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Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel's Classroom
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Sunday, May 5th at 11:30 AM
APJCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos, CA
Rabbi Professor Ariel Burger will discuss his book, Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom. Burger was Wiesel’s teaching assistant for many years and is a rabbi, teacher, artist and lecturer. Admission $10 per person, payable at the door. Hosted by the Silicon Valley Survivors Association. More information:
CJLL@apjcc.org
or 408.357.7423.
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Temple Emanu-El
1010 University Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126
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Need help? Contact us!
(408) 292-0939
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