Temple Anshe Hesed is a Reform Jewish congregation guided by Torah and dedicated to perpetuating Judaism and it's traditions through education, worship and social action

Friday

Shabbat evening services - 6:15pm

Saturday

Shabbat morning services - 10:00am

Visit our website for more Temple information, upcoming events and to view your member account. TAHerie.org

Please scroll down and click to join services as well as to access the weekly service sheet and all upcoming announcements. Contact the Temple office with any questions.

Danielle's Mitzvah Project

For her mitzvah project, Danielle Spry is focusing on homelessness in Erie. She is asking the Jewish community to support her project by donating lightly used or new coats and blankets and new underwear and socks for men and women. The donations will be given to the Upper Room for their Blizzard of Blankets fundraiser. This fundraiser distributes items to the unhoused population to help them prepare for the cold, winter months. https://www.upperroomerie.org/ 

Danielle also intends to create and distribute "resource cards" to homeless shelters and other various homeless outreach facilities in Erie county. The "resource card" will display information on county-wide resources that assists the homeless in finding food (daily), shelter, counseling, and other important services.

Please drop off all donations to Temple Anshe Hesed by November 15th. Thank you for supporting those less fortunate.  

Please save your paper towel rolls for a TempleHood crafting night! Feel free to give them to Korlyn, Fran, Ellie, or leave them in the office.

TempleHood Events

Matzah Ball Iron Chef Competition Night on Sunday, November 10 at 5pm. For the chefs among us, bring your matzah balls for a soup-off! For the rest of us, our important job is judging! There will be voting for the best matzah ball soup. If you would like to be a competitor, please email the office to sign up. Broth will be provided. There can only be one winner (but the real winner will be all of us getting to try all these delicious versions). Competitors must bring 12 matzah balls which counts as their entry fee. Non-competitors' entry fee is $5, which includes 1 voting ticket. Additional voting tickets are $1 each.

RSVP here. All proceeds benefit TempleHood.

Movie Night! At Erie Movie House, Monday, November 11 at 6:45pm. The Jazz Singer (1980) starts promptly at 7:00pm. Discussion afterwards. Tickets are $10 and include refreshments. RSVP here. All proceeds benefit TempleHood.

Avenue Q at PACA on Thursday, November 14. Wine and cheese reception at 7:00pm, show starts at 7:30pm. Tickets cost $20, purchase here.

Christian Ministries / TempleHood Joint Event Planning Meeting on Tuesday, November 19 at 6pm at the 10th and Liberty building. To discuss details for a soup-making event in their kitchen. We will also review items we talked about previously, such as hygiene supplies for Strong Vincent Middle School, gift wrapping at the mall, and having a toy collection box in our lobby for new, unwrapped toys. Please come to help plan!

Sunday Movie Outing! At Cinemark Tinseltown: Sunday, November 24 at 3:20pm. Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin: As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. Will his shift from preaching peace to plotting murder alter the course of history or cost him everything? Buy your own ticket through Cinemark Tinseltown (click here). Discussion afterwards, and dinner at the S&S Buffet.

Hanukkah Craft Night on Wednesday, December 4 at 5:30pm. Ali will lead us in making the centerpieces for the Hanukkah party. Let's help her out!

Game Night and White Elephant Gift Exchange, Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30pm - 21+. Entry fee is $5 and includes dinner (sponsored by the Temple Bunco Group - thank you!). Coffee and water will be provided; BYOB for other beverages of preference. Bring your favorite game or come to learn a new one! Bring a wrapped White Elephant gift (something unwanted from your home that you are regifting or rehoming). RSVP here. All proceeds benefit TempleHood.

Puzzle swap! Bring the puzzles you've done before and swap them out for new ones! Leave them in the designated area in the coat room. Please bring a puzzle to take a puzzle. If your puzzle is missing up to 3 pieces, please put a post it note on the box indicating how many pieces are missing. Please don't bring puzzles missing more than 3 pieces.

Everyone is invited to join in all events offered. If you have interest in learning more about TempleHood, please reach out to any of our co-chairs:

Korlyn Morais: (814) 823-5553 / korlyns@gmail.com

Fran Shames: (732) 718-3442 / fndshames@gmail.com

Ellie Tanenbaum: (814) 323-4346 / ellietanenbaum@gmail.com

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J. Leonard Ostrow Award for High School Students ONLY

The J. Leonard Ostrow Fund was established in 1980 to emulate the life and legacy of Attorney J. Leonard Ostrow. The purpose of this fund is to perpetuate his memory and challenge another generation to emulate his contributions, encourage humanitarian efforts, and develop leadership capabilities, as exemplified by his life.

This newly revised award is now open to high school students and adults from both Temple Anshe Hesed and Brith Sholom. This unique award is a quarterly award, and may be used for a trip to Israel, other travel, or Jewish studies, which may include tuition, conferences, leadership development, or other Jewish experiences.

This second quarter award is for High School Students only. Applicants may apply earlier than the dates indicated below.  The application and additional information about the award are available using the link below, with the second award period from October 1 - November 15, 2024, notification by December 15, 2024. 



Please contact Ina Fisher at inalfisher@gmail.com if you have any questions about the Ostrow Award.