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TE Adult Education Series. Spirituality In Our Relationships: Hiding in Plain Sight. Wednesday, May 8, 7 PM
There’s Jewish spirituality hiding in plain sight, in the give-and-take between us. Rabbi Dennis Ross of Congregation Mishkan Israel will draw from his latest book, “A Year with…
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How I Overcome Writer’s Block
Writing has never been my favorite form of expression. You see, I suffer from writer’s block which often leads to procrastination. My favorite form of communication is meeting…
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To life, To Life — L’chayim…
As we approach the fourth anniversary of the Covid 19 lockdown and as we look back at the last four years, it is easy to be overwhelmed by…
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Standing with our people…
On Tuesday, November 14th, a number of TE members joined the Greater New Haven delegation and traveled to Washington, DC to participate in the March for Israel. It…
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We Are Family
When I was young (many years ago), I used to wonder why many of the school holidays came around the same time. We have just gone through a…
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Music to our ears…
“The individual may pray in prose or even in wordless silence; a congregation must sing or disband.” Israel Abrahams, Poetry and Religion (1920) Music has always been a…
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Oops, Help, Thanks, Wow: Jewish Prayer 101
Oops, Help, Thanks & Wow! At one point or another, all of us have said these short words. Often, multiple times a day! As you read this column…
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2023-2024 Temple Emanuel Tikkun Olam Activities
Your Tikkun Olam Committee encourages your active support and participation in the following activities. Please read The Shofar and the weekly Shofar Blasts for more information concerning all…
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4th Annual TE Reverse Tashlich Brings Modern Environmental Awareness to Traditional Practice – Sunday, Sept 28 at 1:00 PM
Join other TE members as we remove ‘sins’ from the ocean by cleaning up Woodmont Beach as part of TE’s second Reverse Tashlich. The event, part of a…
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High Holy Days 5784 (2023) at Temple Emanuel
Joint URJ Selichot service (hosted by Congregation B’nai Israel, Southbury) Saturday, Sep 9, 7.00pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 15, 8:00 PM Rosh Hashanah I day – Saturday,…
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Tradition and Evolution
I am sitting at my computer, ready to write my Shofar column. It is very early April; the baseball season has just started, and it is also before…
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TE Teens Reflect on Their Experiences at L’Taken Seminar
Earlier this year, seven TE teens were able to attend the L’taken seminar of the Religious Action Center in Washington, DC with Rabbi Farbman. We are grateful to…