It's almost a New Calendar Year! Do we have the right e-mail address on file for your family? Let us help you with a new year's resolution to go green! Let us e-mail you your statements and Connections! Send your name and e-mail address to Lisas@templesanjose.org!
This Friday:
7:30 PM service: Last night of Chanukah and Ask the Rabbi
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK:
Grant Writer
Did you know Temple Emanu-El receives funds from Sinai Memorial Chapel to support Religious School programs? We have an opportunity to pursue more grants in support of our synagogue, and need your help.
Description: Help match grant opportunities with Temple program needs, identify how those needs fit with exciting or new programs, and write grant proposals to request funds. Work with staff and committee members in this process.
Please contact Ruth Pangilinan at pangilinan@gmail.com
YOUTH ENRICHMENT SCHOLARSHIPS
(formerly known as camperships):
Forms available in the School office, and will be available soon online. Register NOW for the camp sessions you want, as some may fill quickly. Application deadline for scholarships: January 24, 2010, the same day that there will be presentations from the local camps.
Keep the tradition:
CHINESE DINNER ON DECEMBER 25 before services.
5:00 PM, Friday, December 25.
$10 per person. Organized by Brotherhood.
RSVP requested by December 22 so we can plan enough food.
Send email to brotherhood@templesanjose.org and let us know how many will be attending. You can pay at the door.
Services and Temple Events
Friday, December 18
3:30 PM Emanu-El lights candles @ Santana Row
6:00 PM Tot Shabbat (with Kindergarten class) and potluck
7:30 Erev Shabbat Service: Last night of Chanukah and “Ask the Rabbi”
Saturday, December 19
9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Minyan
10:30 AM Anna Levine will be called to Torah as a Bat Mitzvah
Friday, December 25
5:00 PM Chinese Dinner by Brotherhood (RSVP required)
Saturday, December 26
9:00 AM Shabbat Morning Minyan
10:30 AM Sydney Levine will be called to Torah as a Bat Mitzvah
HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
The Temple Administrative office will close at noon
Thursday, December 24 and 31.
If you need to reach the office with end of the year matters,
please plan accordingly.
The synagogue will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
Services on both Fridays will be @ 6:30 pm.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
No Wednesday classes December 23 & 30
No Sunday classes December 20, 27, January 3.
PRESCHOOL WINTER BREAK
December 21 – January 1. Resumes January 4, 2010.
Friday, January 8:
6:15 PM, Congregational Potluck Dinner
Last name begins with A-H: Bring a Side Dish or Salad
Last name begins with I-Z: Bring an Entrée (NO pork or shellfish and please do not mix dairy with meat or chicken.)
7:15 PM Erev Shabbat Family Service
Other Events of Interest:
Are you part of a young Couple? Come spend a night with other young Jewish couples! Enjoy monthly gatherings with food, games, great conversation and other fun activities! For more information contact Lisa Sobel at Lisas@templesanjose.org or find us on Facebook!
Couples Night Out is brought to you by Temple Emanu-El and the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley Young Adult’s Division & is open to all couples, ages 21-45. All SVYAD events occur in an open & welcoming environment.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Technisource is looking for a Hebrew Linguist – Ideally with strong technical backgrounds for a job opening at ebay and paypal. To apply e-mail resumes to GinaMasongsong@Technisource.com
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES
Networking Meeting
Held monthly at Temple Emanu-El
Second Tuesday of the month
10:30 AM – noon in the BFR
Come share job search strategies, learn interviewing and resume techniques, make connections with new, share contacts. RSVP requested to the Temple office, 292-0939. Drop-ins welcome. Next dates: January 12 and February 9.
Admissions Open House at Kehillah Jewish High School Sunday January 10 at 2 p.m.
Come discover Kehillah Jewish High School at its Admissions Open House on Sunday January 10 at 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 94303! Hear from our students, faculty and administrators; take a student-led tour of our facility; visit our science labs, art and music studios, theater and beit midrash; discover how the Oshman Family JCC enhances the life of Kehillah students and teams; learn about our outstanding academic program, Jewish studies curriculum, after school sports programs, class trips and extra-curricular clubs and activities. RSVP to Marily Lerner at 650 213 9600 x154 or mlerner@kehillah.org. Open to all middle school families!
Thanks to the great negotiating skills of Brandeis, the Entertainment Books have been discounted by $5.00. We only have about 18 left and they will be on sale in the gift shop for $25 until the 25th of December..
Gift Check books will also be available until the 25th.
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