160 Mohegan Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
The Emanuel Synagogue UPDATES

Week of June 14, 2022 / 15 Sivan 5782
Emanuel in the Community
June 12 at Celebrate West Hartford
Join Hazzan Daniella Risman and other Emanuel families.
For children ages 4 and younger with a caregiver. Cost: Free
Enjoy lunch on us! Nonmembers welcome
Thursday, June 16
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
facilitated by Carolyn Topol

A great way to start off your summer!
Deadline: June 15, 2022
This book will be filled with artwork, stories, inspirational messages, words of gratitude, Jewish wisdom, prayers, and memorials to those lost to the pandemic.
A great opportunity to express gratitude individually and as part of the Emanuel and the larger community. Sponsorships available.

Limited spaces are available for virtual conversations on ZOOM:

  • Thurs. June 16: 7:30 PM
  • Mon. June 20: 7:30 PM
  • Mon. June 27: 7:30 PM
 
Please email Elysa Graber-Lipperman with which sessions you are available to attend, and you will be notified which one you are scheduled. 
Join us Friday, June 17, at 6:00 p.m., for Erev Shabbat services outdoors* in Siegal Garden, followed by a delicious summer dinner prepared by Joy of Food.
*If weather is inclement, we will move indoors for services.

Fee: $18 /adult; $9/child (13 and under) Family cap: $54
Choice of chicken or Vegetarian entree.

In order to adequately plan, please register by

Wednesday,
June 15, noon (Tomorrow!)
Saturday, June 18, 9:00 a.m.
A lot to be grateful for this Shabbat!
If you have a graduating senior to honor, contact Hazzan Risman or Moshe Pinchover so he/she can receive an aliyah at the bimah.
During services we will also honor those who helped support the synagogue through the pandemic, remember those we have lost and reflect on our gratitude for all we have. In person Kiddush to follow, please register by June 15.
Also on June 18, 10:30 am:
Tuesday, June 21, 7:30 pm
Sanctuary

Join us for 7:00 pm minyan, then stay for the Annual Meeting, followed by a dessert reception.
We will welcome our new Officers and Trustees as well as honor those whose terms have ended.
Highlights include volunteer awards, slide show and committee updates.
To attend in person, RSVP
by email by Thurs. June 16, at 5 pm
Perfect for Graduation, Teacher Appreciation & Father’s Day Gifts, regular shopping, AND earn cash back for the synagogue!

Many cards in stock, with no buyer fee, including: $50 & $100 Visa cards $10 & $25 Amazon, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks & more!
Contact:
Joanne Pasternack, 860-965-3247, for card availability and pickup.
Limit 2 boxes or 3 grocery bags per person.

Paper only; no paper clips/electronics
Kiddush at The Emanuel

To plan for in-person Shabbat Kiddush, please register your attendance by Wednesday for the upcoming Shabbat. We need to know how many people to cook for each week!

Available sponsorship 2022 dates:
Sept. 24; Nov: 12, 26; Dec: 3, 17, 24

Contact Regina Miller
to reserve and for details
Newsletter
May / June Edition
 Highlights:
*Goodbye and thank you' Student Rabbi Jessica Dell’Era; Participate in the Book of Gratitude; Jewish Books-in-Review; Purim Palooza Photos
In Our Community
Tuesday, June 21 - Two Events!
6:00 pm: Mental health, social isolation and Holocaust survivors
Location: Beth El Temple
7:00 pm: JFS Mental Health Initiative: LBGTQ. Location: TBD
For details: Elisabeth Kostin
860-236-1927 / Email
2nd Annual
Holocaust Survivor Day
June 23 - 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Sponsored by: 
& CAFÉ EUROPA at The Mandell JCC
A social group for Holocaust survivors
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