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5th Annual Debbie Friedman Memorial Concert – January 31, 2016 at 10:45 (Snow Date)

Please note the new date – the concert on January 24th has been cancelled due to snow storm!

The Temple Emanuel Band, Children’s Choir, Adult Choir and Hebrew TE band at Debbie Friedman memorial concert 2012School invite you to join in a morning of singing and celebration in memory of the music and legacy of Debbie Friedman, z”l, on Sunday morning, January 31, at 10:45. (Snow date)
In addition to several iconic songs by Friedman, who passed in 2011, songs by two generations of musicians who were influenced and inspired by her ability to bring a woman’s voice and perspective into late 20th-century Jewish music and to write accessible songs combining liturgy and social commentary will be performed. Please bring your friends and your voices!

The event is free and open to public.

Tot Shabbat at TE – Friday, January 22, 2016 at 5:30 PM

TotShabbat2015-16Come celebrate Shabbat with Rabbi Michael in the beautiful TE sanctuary with songs and stories! Perfect for children under 5 and their families. Members and non-members welcome!
The Tot Shabbat service on Friday, January 22 at 5:30 pm will be followed by a Shabbat reception and dinner (in honor of our Leave a Legacy Campaign Supporters), allowing congregants of all ages to interact and enjoy the meal! We will have some teens to help out during dinner, allowing parents a chance to get to know more adults at TE.
To register for dinner, please follow this link.

Family Shabbat Dinner at Temple Emanuel to honor TE Legacy Initiative Supporters, January 22nd at 6pm

olives for dinnerYou and your family are invited to a Shabbat dinner on Friday, JanuaLeave a Legacyry 22, 2016

HONORING TE LEGACY INITIATIVE SUPPORTERS

We look forward to celebrating Shabbat together with you and your family.

Please RSVP by Monday, January 18th.

Hors d’oeuvres (adults) 6 p.m.
Dinner at 6:30 p.m.
Regular Shabbat Service 8:00 p.m.
(Please note that there will be a Tot Shabbat Service for our youngest members and their families at 5:30, allowing all generations of TE families to have Shabbat dinner together!)

All you ever wanted to know about Judaism, but were afraid to ask :)

Torah StudyAll TE members and friends are invited to sign up for the Basic Judaism Class led by Rabbi Farbman.
This course is for anyone interested in exploring Judaism-interfaith couples, those considering conversion and Jews looking for adult-level basics. This class introduces the fundamentals of Jewish thought and practice in 15 weeks. Topics include Jewish holidays and life cycle events, theology and prayer, Israel, history and Hebrew (optional).
No prior knowledge is necessary.

Come to the first session on Wednesday, December 2 at 7pm to find out more!

New Program: Jewish Short Story Discussion Group

IMG_1575When: Sunday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Dates: November 8, 15, 22 and December 6 and 20.
Join us for coffee and bagels in the TE swing space before we start what promises to be a lively series.

Interested in joining a book discussion group, but so pressed for time that finishing a long novel seems daunting? The solution? Come to TE’s new Jewish Short Story Discussion Group. Nothing to read ahead of time! We read the story live–and aloud–to each other, and then discuss it. Selections include stories by Philip Roth, Bernard Malamud, Steve Stern and more. Only one story is read and discussed at each get together. The group will be moderated by Temple Emanuel member, Bennett Graff, who holds a doctorate in American literature, and has moderated similar groups at the Institute Library in New Haven.

Book Signing and Discussion – October 18 at 4:00 pm – Remember Me

Remember MeThe TE Sisterhood, Men’s Club and Adult Education will co-sponsor a book signing and discussion with wine and cheese on Sunday, October 18 at 4:00 pm.

Ed Cantor, author of Remember Me will discuss his newly-published book, a story of love, life and courage facing the inevitable loss of a loved one.

Copies of “Remember Me” will be available for purchase and all proceeds will benefit Temple Emanuel. All are welcome.

RSVPs and questions sisterhood@templeemanuel-gnh.org

Temple Emanuel Dedicates New Education Wing

Ribbon Cutting

Celebrating construction rather than destruction, Temple Emanuel dedicated the Jonas and Barbara Miller Family education wing on Friday, September 11, 2015. Highlights of the event included the ribbon cutting and installation of a mezuzah on the entrance to the new wing. The mezuzah, generously donated by Congregation Mishkan Israel, was affixed by Rabbis Michael Farbman and Herb Brockman. The remainder of the evening included the congregation’s annual Shabbat Under the Stars cookout and Kabbalat Shabbat service.

The unification of synagogue life in one building is the culmination of the congregation’s 40-plus years in Orange. The new wing houses the religious school and the temple offices. The library is named for the Berkowitz family and the Rabbi’s study is named for the congregation’s Rabbi Emeritus, Gerald Brieger. The majority of the funds for the One Campus project came from members of the congregation, and was supplemented by a $75,000 matching grant from the Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven.

The congregation is planning a dinner in celebration of the major donors to the One Campus project on Saturday, December 5.

Want your kid to LOVE Hebrew School? Want it FREE*?

IMG_1746Looking for a warm and welcoming community that will enrich your child’s life and YOUR life? Temple Emanuel is the place for your family! Our kids LOVE Hebrew school! School starts September 20, registration (pre-K through Confirmation) is open now. For more information go to http://templeemanuel-gnh.org/education-at-temple-emanuel/religious-school or email/call Jodi Harris at 203-397-3000 ext. 4, school@templeemanuel-gnh.org
*Temple Emanuel membership is FREE for new families with children in pre-K through grade 4 for one year!