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Temple Emanuel Shabbat services under the stars, September 9, 2011
Temple Emanuel is a warm, caring, and open community of approximately 170 households. As a small Reform synagogue, our members have the opportunity to know one another and to have meaningful input into how our synagogue operates. Temple Emanuel is a participatory, diverse, non-judgmental, and intellectually vibrant congregation. Our membership comes from many towns in the greater New Haven area, and the Valley, adding to the diversity of our congregation.
Confirmation 5772 – Erev Shavuot, May 26 @ 7:30 pm
Dear members of Temple Emanuel and friends, You are cordially invited to attend the Confirmation 5772 of Temple Emanuel Students The Confirmation Ceremony will take place during the Erev Shavuot Service on Saturday, May 26 at 7:30 pm, followed by a festive dairy oneg. We look forward to seeing you on that special day! more
Temple Emanuel Celebrates it’s 50th with a Gala
What a wonderful weekend it was! We celebrated our 50th year in true Temple Emanuel style with singing, dancing, music, food and good friends. We started the weekend with a special musical Kabbalat Shabbat service, featuring the TE Band and Rabbi Daniel Freelander of the URJ. Rabbi Freelander sang songs and recited prayers with us, and gave a thought-provoking dvar on the future of synagogue life. After the service, we enjoyed a delicious Oneg. Special thanks are due to Jimmy Shure for providing the “extra” funds needed for the event. Sue Neufeld’s decorating team went into high gear at Racebrook… more
Hosting an Oneg
Uplifting prayers, thoughtful conversation, a bit of schmoozing topped off by a nosh! These contribute to making Shabbat at Temple Emanuel so special. Oneg Shabbat, Sabbath joy enhanced by refreshments after services, is a long-standing tradition at our congregation. Many thanks to those families who have helped to host an Oneg Shabbat. Each temple family is asked to host one or two Friday night Onegs during the year. The families are asked to bring a challah, juice, baked goods (homemade or purchased), fruit or cheese to add to the special joy of Shabbat. Your help is needed to make Onegs… more
Fundraising with Stop & Shop Cards
This year, let’s all get into a regular routine of using gift cards from the Temple for our grocery purchases before we go shopping. It would really help TE. The idea of the cards needs to become a habit rather than an afterthought. And it’s an easy habit to develop. The cards can be obtained through the Temple Office (203/397- 3000) or by email office@templeemanuel-gnh.org We normally sell the cards in $50 and $100 denominations, but they can also be purchased in $10, $20 and $25 amounts. Let us know if you would like a smaller denomination, and we will… more
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