Summer is the time to enjoy the sunshine, to slow down a little and to unwind. Shabbat services over the summer (July – August) begin at 7:30 pm and tend to be quite informal. TE members take an active role in conducting many of the summer services, so if you’d like to try your hand at it, or have musical talents to offer, do let Rabbi Farbman know!
(Please note that Shabbat on the Beach on July 29 is at 7pm)
In what has become a beautiful annual tradition at Temple Emanuel, we will be greeting Shabbat on our beautiful patio, surrounded by nature on our wonderful grounds. Bring your voices, your friends and your family for this not-to-be-missed Shabbat service! Please bring a lawn chair or a blanket. July 1st at 7:30 PM.
Our ‘Shabbat under the stars’ services are always a great opportunity to enjoy the beautiful TE grounds and be outside. This year, we continue the wonderful new tradition that began two years ago: Shabbat on the beach! On July 29 at 7pm head over to the Walnut Beach in Milford (113 E Broadway, Milford, CT 06460) – don’t forget a beach blanket or a chair, and bug repellent just in case! We will sing together and greet shabbat by the water. Please spread the word and invite your family and friends to join us!
P.S. If it rains, Shabbat services will at Tempe Emanuel – but we hope for a beautiful night under the stars!
Please join us on Saturday, June 11 at 7:00 pm for the Erev Shavuot service and Confirmation ceremony. We will celebrate the Festival of Shavuot and the giving and receiving of the Torah with this year’s Confirmand (Olivia Steigbigel) who will be leading the service. Don’t miss this special service, which will also include Yizkor (memorial service).
IsraelFest New Haven | Sunday, June 5 | 2-6 p.m. The Jewish Federation and synagogues of greater New Haven have come together to celebrate the anniversary of Israel’s Independence with this community-wide event. IsraelFest New Haven will feature Israeli carnival food, educational booths, dancing, games, and the premier Israeli band, Yemen Blues. The festival will run from 2-4 p.m. and the concert from 4-6 p.m. This event is free and open to all!
Join the TE community on Friday, June 10 for a Shabbat dinner to honor our TE president and board members. A Shabbat reception starts at 6:00 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm, followed by Kabbalat Shabbat service at 8:00 pm.
The Annual Meeting Notice has been mailed to all TE members. We look forward to seeing you all at the Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 5 – Coffee and bagels at 9:30 am, meeting starts at 10:00 am in the Social Hall. Come and vote for TE Officers and Directors and the TE budget, hear reports on TE happenings, and voice your ideas. Absentee ballots will be provided by the TE Office upon request.
Spring is a time of growth, celebrations, graduations, and special recognition.
By the time this Shofar reaches you, the spring flowers will be in their last beautiful display and TE will be in the middle of its’ b’nai mitzvah season. We have had the joyous celebrations of the Feuerstein and Ariker families thus far and look forward to the simchas of the Aferzon’s, Rivkin’s, Shanbrom’s, Aviad’s, Sauberman’s, and Boyd’s families in May and June. We will need to wait until October to celebrate with the Fried-Green family. Check out the special information on each of these young adults in this edition of the Shofar. Remember the entire congregation is invited to the service that marks the start of Josh, Levi, Matt, Vanessa, Sarah, Oren, Abby, Annabelle, and Sam’s adult membership in the TE community. Mazel tov to all, we couldn’t be more proud of you!
Special congratulations to Laura Adams for winning the Susan Pinsky Bleeks College Scholarship. This $1,000 scholarship is sponsored by the Board, the Sisterhood, and the Men’s Club and is given to a high school senior who has maintained a “B” or better in school, is active in TE life, and has written an essay discussing how Temple Emanuel has played a role in defining who they are. Read Laura’s entire essay in this edition of the Shofar and come celebrate with Laura and her family on June 24th when she receives her award.
Celebrate your TE membership this June. Our Annual Meeting is on June 5th; next year’s budget and slate of Officers and Board members will be voted upon. Come have a bagel, chat with friends hear the Annual Report and vote on these important issues. We will have a special Shabbat dinner on June 10th to thank the previous board and celebrate the new Board. It will be a relaxed time to get together with TE friends for dinner. Please plan on coming I look forward to seeing you there!
Please join us on Sunday, May 22nd at 2pm for a very special screening of “Stateless.”
This screening will be followed by Q&A session with director, Michael Drob, as well as members of TE who have lived through the experiences depicted in this documentary.
The event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you register ahead of time – thank you!
About the film:
In the late 1980’s, on the brink of the collapse of the Soviet Union, tens of thousands of Soviet Jews were finally allowed to leave the USSR. What these people did not expect was that their final destination, America, no longer welcomed them with open arms. In 1988, American policy suddenly changed and thousands of Soviet Jews were stranded in Italy.
Stateless.
This documentary captures that unique slice of history from the point of view of the émigrés as well as expert accounts of the situation from influential Jewish leaders including David Harris of the AJC, Mark Handelman of NYANA and Mark Hetfield of HIAS among others.
This project was originally created as part of COJECO BluePrint Fellowship generously funded by the UJA-Federation of New York and Genesis Philanthropy Group
Temple Emanuel is grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Haven for their support of this program.
See the trailer here:
https://www.youtube.com/
You and your family are invited to celebrate the Passover Seder with Rabbi Farbman and your extended Temple Emanuel Family!
FRIDAY, APRIL 22 @ 7:00 PM
Members & Non-Members Welcome!
Register by April 15 – please follow this link or scroll below.
Please do not let the cost of the dinner prevent you and your family from attending the Seder – speak to Rabbi Farbman confidentially.
