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Welcome to Temple Emanuel – so glad you stopped by!

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Temple Emanuel was founded in 1962 – find out more about our history here.

Temple Emanuel lovingly maintains a small cemetery in Shelton, CT – you can find the map and more details here.

May 18, 2026

46th day of the Omer ㊻

May 18, 2026

Today is 46 days, which is 6 weeks and 4 days of the Omer

הַיוֹם שִׁשָׁה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְאַרְבָּעָה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר

Eternity within Majesty
נֶּֽצַח שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Netzach sheb'Malkhut

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May 19, 2026

47th day of the Omer ㊼

May 19, 2026

Today is 47 days, which is 6 weeks and 5 days of the Omer

הַיוֹם שִׁבְעָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְחֲמִשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר

Splendor within Majesty
הוֹד שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Hod sheb'Malkhut

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Hartman iEngage 2025 - Zionism for the 21st Century

May 19, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 20, 2026

48th day of the Omer ㊽

May 20, 2026

Today is 48 days, which is 6 weeks and 6 days of the Omer

הַיוֹם שְׁמוֹנָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁשָׁה שָׁבוּעוֹת וְשִׁשָׁה יָמִים לָעוֹמֶר

Foundation within Majesty
יְּסוֹד שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Yesod sheb'Malkhut

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TE Safety Committee

May 20, 2026 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

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May 21, 2026

49th day of the Omer ㊾

May 21, 2026

Today is 49 days, which is 7 weeks of the Omer

הַיוֹם תִּשְׁעָה וְאַרְבָּעִים יוֹם, שְׁהֵם שִׁבְעָה שָׁבוּעוֹת לָעוֹמֶר

Majesty within Majesty
מַּלְכוּת שֶׁבְּמַּלְכוּת
Malkhut sheb'Malkhut

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⛰️🌸 Erev Shavuot

May 21, 2026

Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai

https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?i=on&uc=ical-orange

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Erev Shavuot service and Confirmation

May 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Celebrate the giving of the Torah, hear the Ten Commandments and rejoice on the Festival of Shavuot!

This service will also include Yizkor memorial prayers.

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🕯️ Candle lighting

May 21, 2026 @ 7:51 pm - 7:51 pm
Orange

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May 22, 2026

TE Office closed in observance of Shavuot

May 22, 2026

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⛰️🌸 Shavuot

May 22, 2026

Festival of Weeks. Commemorates the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai

Torah: Exodus 19:1-20:23; Numbers 28:26-31
Haftarah: Ezekiel 1:1-28, 3:12

https://hebcal.com/h/shavuot-2026?i=on&uc=ical-orange

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Kabbalat Shabbat with Torah Service

May 22, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

The link to Zoom service can be found in your weekly Shofar Blast. You can also view the livestream of the service here.

You can find the online version of the Siddur we will be using tonight here.

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🕯️ Candle lighting

May 22, 2026 @ 7:52 pm - 7:52 pm
Orange

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May 23, 2026

Parashat Nasso

May 23, 2026

Torah: Numbers 4:21-7:89
Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25

https://hebcal.com/s/nasso-20260523?i=on&uc=ical-orange

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NO Torah Study

May 23, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join us on Shabbat mornings for our ongoing Torah Study. We move through the Torah text together at our own pace, exploring its stories, challenges, and wisdom in an open and engaging way. No prior knowledge is expected—just curiosity and a willingness to learn in community. In our informal setting, every voice adds to the conversation as we bring the Torah into dialogue with our lives today.

Join us in person for coffee, snacks, and Torah!

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✨ Havdalah (26 min)

May 23, 2026 @ 8:38 pm - 8:38 pm
Orange

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May 25, 2026

May 26, 2026

Hartman iEngage 2025 - Zionism for the 21st Century

May 26, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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May 29, 2026

Annual TE Pride Shabbat

May 29, 2026 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Please join us on Friday, May 29 at 7:30PM for Temple Emanuel’s third annual Pride Shabbat service. This lay-led service explores alternative readings, gender-inclusive prayers and new ways of conceptualizing worship while still maintaining our respect for tradition.

Please come to welcome Shabbat and support TE's effort to broaden our efforts at diversity, equity, and inclusion. All members of the community are welcome.

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🕯️ Candle lighting

May 29, 2026 @ 7:58 pm - 7:58 pm
Orange

Parashat Beha'alotcha

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May 30, 2026

Parashat Beha'alotcha

May 30, 2026

Torah: Numbers 8:1-12:16
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

https://hebcal.com/s/behaalotcha-20260530?i=on&uc=ical-orange

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Torah Study

May 30, 2026 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Join us on Shabbat mornings for our ongoing Torah Study. We move through the Torah text together at our own pace, exploring its stories, challenges, and wisdom in an open and engaging way. No prior knowledge is expected—just curiosity and a willingness to learn in community. In our informal setting, every voice adds to the conversation as we bring the Torah into dialogue with our lives today.

Join us in person for coffee, snacks, and Torah!

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✨ Havdalah (26 min)

May 30, 2026 @ 8:44 pm - 8:44 pm
Orange

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