Monthly Newsletter - July 2025

Temple office will be closed on July 4th during business hours.

Membership Renewals Due

If you have not already done so, please take a moment to renew your membership by following the instructions below. This will help you to register for religious school, schedule payments, update your yahzeits, and other membership information.

Click here to log in to your Temple account

• Click the grey "Login" button at the upper right and enter your password

To register your children for religious school (if applicable):

1. Click on "My Account” and scroll down to find the “Registrations” tile.
2. Click “Start School Enrollment” to register your student(s) for the 2025-2026 School Year.

To schedule your recurring payments:

1. Click “Make a Payment”. 
2. Select “Payment is for account balance” to see your invoices; be sure each of those dated 7/1/2025 is checked.
3. On the "Pay this amount" dropdown box, you can select the frequency and date(s) you will be charged. Please set up payments to start on or after July 1st, 2025.
4. Click "Continue to Payment" and follow the instructions to pay by credit card or checking or savings account withdrawal.

• If you elect bank account withdrawal, click on the “Plaid” image to look for your bank and follow instructions on-screen.

To Update Your Membership Information:

1. Inside the “My Account” section of the website you can update your contact information, birthday, yahrzeits dates and more.

If you can help those in need pay for their membership,

please click here.

If you have already completed your membership renewal, we thank you and look forward to a wonderful year ahead!

Upcoming Events

Join Us To Welcome Rabbi Folberg



July 4th -5:45pm Welcome Nosh (sponsored by MOE)

6:30pm Services

We are so pleased to announce the arrival of our new Settled Rabbi, Steven Folberg, on Tuesday, July 1st.

Rabbi Folberg's first Erev Shabbat service will be on Friday, July 4th. Please note that there will not be an Oneg following due to the holiday. You may join us in person, or online. Please RSVP using the button below:

Click here to learn more about Rabbi Folberg. To learn more about the Rabbi search process, please click here.

There will be many opportunities for committees, groups, and individuals to meet Rabbi Folberg.

Schedules for upcoming services and events will be published in our weekly emails and on our website calendar, and in special mailings as we warmly welcome Rabbi Folberg into our beloved community.

Rabbi's Clergy Assistant, Celeste Mowrer, can help you with making individual appointments:

Assistant@EmanuelOfTempe.org or call the Temple office at 480-838-1414, and ask for Celeste.

WELCOME, RABBI FOLBERG!

Religious School

Meet Your New Teachers;

See Your Religious School Friends

Mark Your Calendars for our 2025-26 School Year Open House

Sunday, July 27 - 9:30-10:30 a.m.

at Temple Emanuel

No RSVP required, but we hope to see you there! Questions? Reach out to Director of Youth Education Heidi Goldsobel at rs@emanueloftempe.org or (480) 838-1414.

Haven't registered yet? Login to your Temple account from the website and look for the "Start School Enrollment" button.

After filling that out, please head to the "Pay My Bill" section to complete Temple and school enrollment payment or payment schedule to complete your registration. Questions about completing your enrollment or payment schedule? Please contact Office Manager Sara Winkler at sara@emanueloftempe.org.

Caring Committee

Temple Emanuel of Tempe Caring Committee

At Temple Emanuel of Tempe, we believe that kindness and compassion are at the heart of our community. That’s why we’re proud to reaffirm our Caring Committee, a group dedicated to ensuring that no member of our congregational family faces life’s challenges alone. 

How We’re Here for You:

• Support in Times of Need – Meals, visits, or rides for those in need. 
• Checking In – Friendly calls or notes to those who may feel isolated. 

If you need services, please contact Jennifer Legrand, Interim Managing Director (Director@emanueloftempe.org). Questions or want to help? Please contact Ed Katz, Caring Committee Chair at Edkatz52@gmail.com

Friday Evening Erev Shabbat Worship Services

Open to the entire community. All Ages Welcome! Please invite your friends.

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 Torah Study

Weekly Torah Study

Led by Rabbi Folberg

Saturdays, 9:00 am

Use the link below to join Torah Study:

Live and Interactive on Zoom

Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 Passcode: Torah 

*ONLINE ONLY*

Opportunities for YOU to Get Involved!

Volunteers Needed for I-Help Dinners

Temple Emanuel is committed to providing dinner to about 40 unhoused guests on the first two Sundays of each month—and we need your help!

A team of 4–6 can prepare dinner and pack lunches for the next day. It’s easy, meaningful, and a true mitzvah.

Interested? Contact Jim Flegenheimer 480-390-1514 or lpflegy@cox.net

for more information.

TEOT Daytime Book Club 2025-2026

Monthly meetings are 12:00-1:15pm at Temple Emanuel. RSVP not required. Click here for more info.

Dates and book titles listed below:

2025

Sep 18 - Seven Good Years, A Memoir, Etgar Keret

Oct 16 -The Necessity of Exile:Essays from a Distance, Shaul Magid

Nov 20 - The Accomplice, Joseph Kanon

Dec 18 - Songs for the Broken Hearted, Ayelet Tsabari

2026

Jan 15 - The World to Come, Dara Horn

Feb 19 - The Dovekeepers, Alice Hoffman

Mar 19 - The Blood Years, Elana K. Arnold

Apr 16 - The Wolf Hunt, Ayelet Gundar-Goshen

May 21 - Shalom India, Esther David

June 18 - Planning Meeting

TEOT Evening Book Club 2025-2026

Monthly meetings are 7:00-8:30pm at Temple Emanuel. RSVP is Required. Click here for RSVP and more info.

Dates and book titles listed below:

2025

Sep 4 -  Dinners with Ruth by Nina Totenberg

*Oct 9 - The Forest of Vanishing Stars by Kirsten Harmel

*Nov 13 - We Would Never by Tova Mirvis

Dec 4 - The Little Liar by Mitch Albom

2026

*Jan 8 - The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Feb 5 - The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum by Margalit Fox

Mar 5 - Fagin the Thief by Allison Epstein

*Apr 9 - The Underground Library by Jennifer Ryan

May 7 - Poland: a Green Land by Aharon Appelfeld

Jun 4 -  Planning Meeting

*Meetings are the 1st Thursday of the month, except dates with an asterisk. Those dates are the 2nd Thursday of that month.

Time to Renew (or Join) Club Memberships!

Whether you are a current member needing to renew, or a not-yet member, now is the time to update your membership. Thank you to those who have already joined or renewed for the 25-26 year!

MOE Membership - Click Here

Sisterhood Membership -Click Here

TETY Membership - Click Here

Do a mitzvah from the comfort of your own home!

The Mitzvah Makers is a group where creating a mitzvah is part of our foundation. We are frequent oneg sponsors and can always use some help.

If you would like to contribute and do a mitzvah, view our Amazon registry, purchase any of the items listed, and it will be sent to us.

Click here to view the wishlist and to help us.

If you would like more information, we would love to hear from you! Click here to send us a message.

Need an Orthodontist? So do we! Our Temple Emanuel of Tempe Member Business Directory has been connecting and supporting our community for a few months now and is up to five member-owned businesses, sadly none of which pertain to dentistry. This valuable resource is helping members promote their businesses while fostering strong local connections.

If you own a business or work at a great company with services or products you love, consider purchasing a listing! This is a wonderful opportunity to:

• Promote your services or products within our Temple community.

• Build connections with fellow members who value supporting local businesses.

• Contribute to the continued growth and vibrancy of our shared community.

Your participation helps create a stronger network and provides vital support for Temple initiatives.

Interested? For questions, call or email Joey Kurtz at 623-202-8460 or Joey.Kurtz@edwardjones.com. If you're ready to proceed, use the link below to submit your listing request TEOT Business Directory Listing - Form - Temple Emanuel of Tempe

Together, let's make this directory a success!



Temple Emanuel Cookbook

The Mitzvah Makers is launching an exciting new project/fundraising opportunity. We are creating a TEOT Cookbook made with YOUR recipes!

Our goal is to create a kashrut-friendly cookbook featuring your wonderful recipes and have all proceeds go back to the temple. We are looking for any recipe from snacks to full-on dinners, and we are welcoming recipes with nuts.

Please submit your recipes to: Teotmitzvahmakers@gmail.com. Include your name and the words RECIPE SUBMISSION so we know it's for the cookbook.

Thank you everyone for helping us on this exciting opportunity to showcase your recipes and raise money for the temple!

Are you helping to organize an event coming up?

Follow this 2-step process below so we can help spread the word and take care of the logistics for you.

To ensure your needs are met, please be sure to complete BOTH steps above.

Stay up-to-date with your favorite Temple groups.

Click below for page links!

Temple Office

(480) 838-1414

contact@emanueloftempe.org

5801 S. Rural Road

Tempe, Arizona 85283

Office Hours

Monday: Closed

Tuesday-Friday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday and Sunday: Closed

Closed most federal holidays