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Community update

April 27, 2020 By president

Dear Temple Emanuel of Tempe members,   We enthusiastically invite all of you to join us for our annual meeting/gathering of community on April 30; (please see the attached invitation).  Staying connected with you means so much to us. The following is an update on all that we are committed to providing during this time […]

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Community Connections: Temple Emanuel’s 2020 Annual Meeting

April 22, 2020 By admin

Save the date!     April 20 at 7:00 pm

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Nominate someone for our annual awards

February 27, 2020 By admin

2020 Annual Award Nominations   Nominate here

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Donate to our Silent Auction!

February 18, 2020 By admin

Dear Community Partner: It’s great to connect with you! We’re writing to share about Temple Emanuel of Tempe, located near Rural and Guadalupe Roads, the largest Jewish congregation in the East Valley, home to hundreds of families and individuals, a religious school and a preschool.     Our community is currently raising money to support our activities […]

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Add 1 Shabbat Practice

September 29, 2019 By Rabbi Dean Shapiro

Whether on your own or as a family, contemplate this list of behaviors. Decide which you can reasonably do, and which you might find nourishing. Bring flowers home on Friday. Share Shabbat Dinner Make it a regular thing Invite friends over Call/Face-time/Skype with special people. Set the table on Friday night/Erev Shabbat with linens and […]

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Adopt 1 Mitzvah

September 29, 2019 By Rabbi Dean Shapiro

On Rosh Hashanah, I proposed we embrace our Judaism by committing to seven specific acts in the year ahead. I’ll use this space to remind you of them in these intermediary days. ADOPT ONE MIZTVAH Mitzvot are commandments, for centuries the backbone of Jewish culture. We, as post-modern Reform Jews, struggle with the idea of […]

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Subscribe to 1 Jewish Source

September 27, 2019 By Rabbi Dean Shapiro

Subscribe to one Jewish cource….

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An update on our Rabbi Search

April 15, 2021 By Staff

Dear Temple Emanuel Family:  I am pleased to share with you updates on our search for both a new Rabbi and a new Religious School Director. I’ll start with our Rabbi search.  Rabbinic Search Update  The Rabbinic Search Committee has been hard at work over the past four months developing the criteria and characteristics we want in our new Rabbi.  With input from […]

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Neo- Nazi Rally Planned for this weekend in Downtown Phoenix

April 15, 2021 By Staff

We have been notified by Paul Rockower, Executive Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Phoenix (JCRC), that a neo-Nazi rally is planned for Phoenix this Saturday, April 17. Although they have been denied a permit to hold an official rally, they are likely to hold an unsanctioned march and some sort of unofficial gathering […]

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Member Family Spotlight: Jenny and Jamie Barmach

April 6, 2021 By Staff

Names: Jenny & Jamie Children’s Names and Ages: Ethan (14) & Sadie (12) Hometowns: Palm Springs, CA (Jenny) & Los Angeles (Jamie) Alma Maters: USC (Jenny) & SDSU (Jamie) How long have you been members of Temple Emanuel? 16 years – since 2005! Why did you decide to join TEOT? When we moved to Chandler, […]

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Farewell Rabbi Dean: Month of Service

March 30, 2021 By Staff

#RabbiDeansMonthofService Participate in an act of service and/or Tikkun Olam in honor of Rabbi Dean Shapiro! Our committee has provided a list of ways you can get involved from the comfort of your home, but the sky is the limit! Members will be encouraged to post and share their activities on our Facebook group page using […]

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Member/Staff Spotlight: The Falk Family

March 24, 2021 By Staff

Names: Chelsey and Brayden Falk Children’s Names and Ages: Cameron (almost 1) Hometowns: Chelsey (London, England) and Brayden (Ahwatukee, AZ) Alma Maters: ASU. Go Devils! How long have you been members of Temple Emanuel? 1 year Why did you decide to join TEOT? Chelsey started working there 😊 What do you do for a living? Chelsey […]

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An update about re-opening our building

March 19, 2021 By Staff

Dear Temple Emanuel Community, I am writing to provide an update on our re-opening process. While COVID-19 continues to be a reality, we have seen major advances in the fight against the pandemic. This fills us with hope as we begin to see the possibility of being with each other again. And yet we are […]

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Send a farewell photo and/or message to Rabbi Dean

March 16, 2021 By Staff

An amazing committee of volunteers are putting together a surprise AwesomeBox for Rabbi Dean, and we’d love to include you!  An AwesomeBox is a collection of photos, memories, and messages shared by the people who love Rabbi Dean… and printed into one set of beautiful cards.  It’s free, only takes a minute to share a […]

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Mazel Tov to Dana Spiel!

March 16, 2021 By Staff

Way-to-go Dana Zackin Spiel! <3For those interested in learning more about the WRJ, click here: https://wrj.org/

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Farewell Events in honor of Rabbi Dean!

March 15, 2021 By Staff

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Member Spotlight: Oslynn and Jamie Stewart

March 15, 2021 By Staff

Name: Oslynn Benjamin and Richard (aKa ‘Jamie’) Stewart Hometown: Oslynn – Toronto, Canada; Jamie – Apache Junction Alma Mater: Oslynn – BA Simon Fraser University, MA ASU; Jamie – ASU How long have you been a member of Temple Emanuel? About 16 years Why did you decide to join TEOT? We wanted to have a […]

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