Temple Emanuel is hosting NFTY-SW Leadership Training Institute. We need help housing 100 teens from all over the Southwest! Who? We’re on the hunt for Temple Emanuel families willing to host three or more teenage Jewish leaders in their homes. What? Providing a few meals (Temple Emanuel will provide the rest) and transportation and to and from […]
Wise Aging comes to Temple Emanuel
Plans are now being made for Fall, Winter, and Spring sessions of Wise Aging. Wise Aging is a series of educational and experiential discussion circles. The Institute for Jewish Spirituality (IJS) developed the framework and curriculum for Wise Aging in response to the growing community need for meaningful and thoughtful consideration of aging, Jewishly, in […]
Religious School Updates August 2017
Dear Religious School Families, My favorite Torah reading moment comes five times per Torah reading cycle. It is the moment when we move from one book to the next. When we finish Genesis and move on to Exodus, or Exodus to Leviticus, and so on, we sing the words “חזק חזק ונתחזק” – “Hazak Hazak […]
Visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau
During the last two weeks of June, I traveled with The Phoenix Symphony Chorus to Austria (Vienna and Salzburg) and Poland (Żary and Pszczyna). We gave a number of concerts in some extraordinary venues and visited many wonderful and historic sites. These included museums (Jewish Museum of Vienna), Sound of Music sites (our guide’s mother […]
MOE Sez: Summer’s almost gone, action will rev up
With Religious School starting up on Aug. 13, MOE is ready to start its 10th anniversary year with a bang—well, breakfast actually – and you’re invited. The event is the annual Welcome Back, Breakfast hosted by MOE. It’ll run from 9 to 11:30 a.m. that Sunday in the Temple’s multi-purpose room. Bagels, cream cheese, coffee […]
Eating Policy
I will never forget my great-uncle Charlie’s response. We were sitting in the lunch room of a fancy hotel, and he had ordered a corned beef sandwich. “Would you like mayonnaise on that?” the waitress asked politely. “BLECH,” the old man answered, loud enough for half the restaurant to hear. It was a visceral, uncontrolled […]
Sisterhood Updates August 2017
I am composing this article the day of our Sisterhood Board of Directors annual “retreat”. This is the time we set goals for the upcoming year and beyond. This is the time we try to figure out how to reach those goals – always a challenge in any organization. We are no different. Year after […]
High Holy Days 5778/2017
High Holy Days Schedule Purchase Tickets Tickets are free to members and available to purchase by nonmember. Click here to purchase tickets. Temple Emanuel members can purchase tickets for additional family members at a discounted rate. Click here if you are a member who would like to purchase additional tickets. Yom Kippur Book of Remembrance […]
Lend your talents to our temple!
Temple Emanuel is always looking for ways to keep members involved! Whether through social activities, learning experiences or volunteerism. Lately we’ve been hearing from members that they want to share their talents and interests but don’t know how to get involved! Here are just a few of the committees convening NOW in our community: Event […]
Attend a CPR/AED/Choking Class at Temple Emanuel
Because an Emergency Can Occur ANYTIME…our community courses are designed for everyone (age 13 and up). Are you a teacher, lifeguard, babysitter, parent, restaurant worker, retail sales, personal trainer, coach, or a security guard? If so, this course is for you! Sunday, August 20th 9:00am-11:30am Temple Emanuel Participants can opt to recieve a CPR certification card for $69. […]
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