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Your Weekly Update for October 28, 2024
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Follow this link to read the Jewish News article about Rabbi Jonathan Biatch, our interim rabbi this year at Temple Emanuel, and learn more about the role of an interim rabbi.
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Yom Kippur Collection for JFCS | |
Thank you for all of your donations to benefit Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS). What a beautiful outpouring of support! We will be gathering items through October 31at the Temple.
Jewish Family & Children's Service JFCS) is asking for donations of personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies. Click the blue links to see lists and directions.
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High Holy Days 5785 Appeal | | |
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We're excited to share a wonderful update on our High Holy Day Appeal. Your generosity has truly shined! To date, we’ve received an amazing $46,612 in pledges, with $31,539 already paid!!! Because of your commitment, we're thrilled to announce that we’ve fully utilized our initial $30,000 of matching funds! That means every dollar you’ve paid so far has been doubled—how incredible is that?!
But wait, there’s more! This week we received a commitment for an additional $15,000 in matching funds, bringing the total match to $45,000 with an extended deadline! That means every pledge you pay by November 8th will continue to be matched dollar-for-dollar up to a total of $45,000. What a fantastic opportunity to make an even bigger impact for our community!
Right now, about 50% of our members have pledged (with over 33% already fulfilling their pledge). Our goal is to reach 100% participation. Every pledge counts—whether big or small, whether you can fulfill it now or after the match deadline. What matters most is being part of this communal effort.
Let’s keep the momentum going and work together to reach this next milestone! Thank you for all you do to keep Temple Emanuel thriving!
Together, we can make 5785 a year to remember!
Arnold Bedak - President
Brandon Bagley - VP of Finance
Please click here to make a new pledge.
Click here to fulfill your pledge by November 8.
We are so grateful for your continued support.
Click here to read the full content of President Arnold Bedak's Yom Kippur appeal.
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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:
Our Simchat Torah and Consecration Shabbat volunteers, who handed out flags, helped the young children, carried, unrolled, and rerolled Torah scrolls, sponsored our Grab-N-Go Oneg Shabbat, and in so many ways contributed to the joyous dancing and singing on this special night!
Linda Gluck-Rapp, one of our front desk volunteers, who cleaned up our social hall kitchen after a very full weekend of Sukkot activities.
Sid Plait for organizing the MOE Café Emanuel stock in our kitchen - it's a big job!
Bill LeGrand for (re)building the MOE website (and a very belated thanks to Brandon Bagley for its iteration this winter!), and for developing our upcoming Temple Emanuel Business Directory on the website.
Our Sukkah builders and de-constructers!
Watch this space for more honorees, and be sure to let us know if we have missed a mitzvah!
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Saturday, Nov 2nd
Mini Golf with the
Adult Singles Chavurah
6:00 pm
Register here
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Friday, Nov 8th
Single & Mingle Shabbat
5:30 pm
Register here
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Sunday, Nov 10th
Mini-Camp
K-6th Grade
9:30 am-12:30 pm
Register here
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Sunday, Nov 17th
Mitzvah of the Month
Turkey Toss
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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
Contact our Religious School Director, Heidi Goldsobel, with any questions here
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Temple Emanuel Temple Youth - TETY | |
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Get to know your Temple Emanuel Tempe Youth here.
Lots of exciting things happening with TETY - don't miss out on a thing!
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For more information about Men of
Emanuel, upcoming events, and to join, visit the MOE webpage here.
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If you are interested in joining or renewing your membership with Sisterhood, you may fill out the online registration here.
Visit the Sisterhood webpage here.
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Our Temple Emanuel Oneg Shabbat dessert receptions are opportunities for our community to come together and enjoy the sweetness of Shabbat with conversation and refreshments every Friday after services.
We invite you to sponsor an Oneg Shabbat in honor of your family and friends. Gather your friends, Chavurot, social groups, committees, clubs, or family to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, weddings, graduations, new babies, a loved one’s accomplishments, or any happy occasion - or just to celebrate being alive!
It is a wonderful way to celebrate any special occasion with your Temple Emanuel community!
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Adult Education Opportunities | |
Be sure to watch this space for new Adult Education opportunities, and check out the Adult Education section of our website here. | |
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Adult Hebrew 201
Sundays from 6-7 pm
November 10, 17
Only two classes remain in this series. Check back here for more information on this and future Hebrew language class opportunities!
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Exploring Jewish Prayer and the Siddur
A 3-part course led by Rabbi Jonathan, at Temple Emanuel.
Ages 21+ Welcome.
Wednesdays | 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
October 30, November 6, and November 13
Suggested donation for the series: $54 for current Temple members, and $72 for not-yet-members.
Please register here.
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Lekh Lekha: A History of the Land of Israel, in Context
A reading of Parashat Lekh Lekha, followed by a teaching session with Rabbi Jonathan.
Ages 21+ Welcome.
Friday, November 8
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Temple Emanuel
after Shabbat services.
Free to attend!
Register here
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Modern Jewish Philosophy: Main Themes and Thinkers
Taught by our member
Dr. Hava Tirosh-Samuelson,
Director of ASU Center for Jewish Studies
Sunday, December 8
Temple Emanuel
11:30 am - 1:00 pm.
Suggested donation
for the class is $18.
Register here
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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.
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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!
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Religious School
5:00 - 6:30 pm In-Person
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Friday Evening
Erev Shabbat with the ShabbaTones Band
5:30 pm | Join us In-Person for a Nosh!
| 6:30 pm | Services In-Person or Online | |
Worship Service
with Rabbi Jonathan Biatch, Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs, and the ShabbaTones Band
Open to the entire community. All Ages Welcome! Please invite your friends.
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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.
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Torah Study & Worship Service
Led by Rabbi Jonathan
9:00 am Torah Study | 10:30 am Service
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*ONLINE ONLY*
Use this link to join one or both:
Meeting ID: 881 7402 8792 | Passcode: Torah
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Religious School
9:30 - 11:30 am
3rd - 6th grades
Khug: 11:35 am - 12:30 pm (optional / additional fee)
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
7th - 9th grades
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Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week | | |
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Happy Birthday!
Marc Miller
Diana Jacobson
Leah Scherotter
Maddie Wortzel
Brian Rothenberg
Aaron Enoch
Eli Wortzel
Adam Scheck
Collin Burgheimer
Cheryl Clark
Joshua Zibelman
Happy Anniversary!
Brian & Ellyn Becker
Alan Kannel & Carol Kamen-Kannel
William & Amanda Mason
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November 2
6:00 pm | Mini Golf with Adult Singles Chavurah - RSVP here
November 3
10:30 am | MOE Membership Meeting - at TEOT
November 6
6:30 pm-7:45 pm | Exploring Jewish Prayer - Register here
6:30 pm | Sisterhood Meeting - off site
November 8
5:00 pm | TE Prism of Pride Potluck - More Information here
5:30 pm | Single & Mingle Happy Hour - RSVP here
6:30 pm | Erev Shabbat Services - RSVP here
8:00 pm | Adult Education Discussion-Lekh Lekha - Register here
November 10
No Religious School
9:30 am | Mini Camp with Camp Destination & TEOT - Register here
November 11
Temple Office Closed in Observance of Veterans Day
November 13
5:30 pm | A night of Mah Jongg with Sisterhood - Register here
6:30 pm-7:45 pm | Exploring Jewish Prayer - Register here
6:30 pm | MOE (Men of Emanuel) Board Meeting - online
November 14
7:00 pm-8:30 pm | Evening Book Group - more information here
November 15
6:30 pm | Erev Shabbat Services - RSVP here
November 16
10:30 am | Ellis Family Bar Mitzvah - RSVP here
6:00 pm | Adult Singles Chavurah dinner - RSVP here
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