Your Weekly Update for October 14, 2024

See the full calendar with all services, classes and events!

Rabbi's Reminders

Hurricane Relief Efforts-

A message from Rabbi Jonathan.

Please help the American Red Cross -- or any other relief organization of your choice -- address the devastation from Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Whether or not we have friends and acquaintances in those affected areas, we can help by our largess. Thank you.

Click link for the American Red Cross relief effort:

American Red Cross



Yom Kippur Collection for JFCS

Temple Emanuel's Annual Yom Kippur Drive to benefit Jewish Family and Children's Service (JFCS) is (still) collecting, to fill a different need this year.

Jewish Family & Children's Service (JFCS) was fortunate to receive a grant for non-perishable food this year, so they are instead asking for donations of personal hygiene items and cleaning supplies. Click the blue links to see lists and directions.

Thank you for all of the donations you brought to us yesterday. What a beautiful outpouring of support!

We will be gathering items throughout October at the Temple.

High Holy Days 5785 Appeal

Please click here to make or fulfill your High Holy Days 5785 Appeal pledge. We are so grateful for your continued support.

Click here to read the full content of President Arnold Bedak's Yom Kippur appeal.  

Sukkot 5785 at Temple Emanuel

Friday, October18

5:30 pm | In-person

Decorating the Sukkah-fun for all ages!

RSVP Here

6:30 pm | In-person

Erev Shabbat, followed by a Festive and Delicious Oneg Shabbat in the Sukkah

RSVP Here

Saturday, October 19

6:30 pm | In-Person Only

Ages 21+

Coordinated by MOE & Sisterhood.

Enjoy stargazing, potluck, and more!

RSVP Here

Potluck Signup Here

Sunday, October 20

11:45 am-1:45 pm

In-Person Only

Pizza Lunch, Games, and Fun with TETY!

Open to Grades 5-12

Free for TETY Members,

$5 for Future Members

Register Here

Spotlight on Volunteers

Religious School

Religious School Will Resume this Sunday, October 20th.



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

Temple Emanuel Temple Youth - TETY

Get to know your Temple Emanuel Tempe Youth here.

Lots of exciting things happening with TETY - don't miss out on a thing!

Men of Emanuel (MOE)

For more information about Men of

Emanuel, upcoming events, and to join, visit the MOE webpage here.

Sisterhood

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.

Volunteer Opportunities

Host an Oneg Shabbat!

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!

Adult Education Opportunities

Adult Hebrew 201

Sundays from 6-7 pm

October 20, 27

November 10, 17

Only four classes remain in this series. Check back here for more information on this and future Hebrew language class opportunities!

Exploring Jewish Prayer and the Siddur

A 3-part course led by Rabbi Jonathan exploring the structure of prayer services, the meanings of the prayers, and the use of the Siddur. Ages 21+ Welcome.

Classes will be held on Wednesdays, October 30, November 6, and November 13; 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm, at Temple Emanuel.

Suggested donation for the series: $54 for current Temple members, and $72 for not-yet-members.

Please register here.

Be sure to watch this space for new Adult Education opportunities, and check out the Adult Education section of our website here.



Events This Week

Daytime Book Club

12:00 - 1:30 pm In-Person

Our Group was created for avid readers who like to meet with other members to discuss books.

We meet once a month (except July-August) on the 3rd Thursday, 12:00 - 1:30 pm.

For more information, please contact Deborah Addis

Friday

Decorate the Sukkah!

5:30 pm | Decorate the Sukkah with Family and Friends!

All ages are welcome!

Register Here (In-Person Only)

Erev Shabbat in the Sukkah

6:30 pm | In-Person Services

RSVP Here (In-Person Only)

Worship Service

with Rabbi Jonathan Biatch and Cantorial Soloist Gregg Luchs.

Open to the entire community. Please invite your friends.

Saturday

Sunday

Birthdays & Anniversaries This Week

Save the Dates

October 24

10:30 am | Yizkor Service of Remembrance- RSVP here

October 25

6:30 pm | Erev Shabbat Services | Religious School Consecration Service & Simchat Torah - RSVP here

Rabbi Jonathan invites you to "Join us for Religious School Consecration Service (when our youngest students are welcomed into the Religious School and receive their own Torah scrolls; and for Simchat Torah, the festive processing of the Torah scrolls, along with concluding one year’s reading and beginning the next. For younger and older worshipers, the whole scroll will be unrolled at once. We need many volunteers to hold the scroll, and we’ll supply the cotton gloves!"



October 30

6:30 pm-7:45 pm | Exploring Jewish Prayer and the Siddur - Register here

November 1

5:30 pm | Young Families' Rock Shabbat Nosh - RSVP here

6:30 pm | First Friday Family Rock Shabbat Service with the ShabbaTones Band - all ages welcome! RSVP here