We are now in the midst of the yamin noraim / the Days of Awe, those ten days that begin with Rosh HaShanah and end with Yom Kippur.
Our Sages describe Yom Kippur as a ‘doorway’, an existential threshold from which we can pause, look back, gaze forward, and fortify ourselves for what is to come.
Judaism has always held doorways as places of vulnerability because they are liminal, the space between here and there. This is why Jews in ancient Babylonia buried bowls of water underneath their doorways, and Jews of ancient Egypt put lamb’s blood above their gates, to keep their spiritual thresholds strong, and misfortune from entering their homes. Read more here
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Operation Isaiah - Coats - Cans - Books
Operation Isaiah, Temple Emanu-El's annual canned goods and coat collection until October 15.
Join us in our effort to feed the hungry and clothe those who are cold. This year, we are collecting new and gently used books for children ages birth to 10 years-old. For your convenience, collection barrels will be labeled and located at Davis Lower School and in the temple lobby. We will also have barrels in the Administrative Entry Way.
Start the new year off right by doing a mitzvah! Your generosity goes a long way toward helping the most vulnerable.
Brotherhood Braves 2023
Hello Gentelmen,
Just want to say thanks for fighting traffic and joining the TE guys at the game last night. What a game it was!!! Together we saw the best team in baseball, our playoff bound Braves in post-season style atmosphere, with a first-of-its-kind record broken by our probably-alomost-certainly-future-MVP of MLB, come from behind with a walk-off win in 10 innings! It was a thrilling experience to share together.
A BIG shout out to Lee Frohman for coordinating with the Braves, managing the finances, and transferring all the tickets! Thanks Lee.
Our next event is Brotherhood Booze & Ball Backyard Social on October 19th at Jeff Pollock's home in Dunwoody. It’s FREE! Sign up here.
6:00pm - Sisters 'Neath the Sukkah Shabbat Dinner on the Goldstein Patio Email Marina if you are interested in attending
7:30pm - Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachael and Cantorial Soloist, Jessica Tillem on the Schiffer Family Terrace Chapel Join us in person! Facebook Live | Youtube Live
September 29 - October 1 - Liz Leadership Teen Initiative at Camp Coleman Register here
September 30 - Saturday - Sukkot
8:30am - Kaddish Minyan service with Rabbi Max on the Goldstein Patio Join us in person!Click here to join over Zoom
9:00am - Chevrah Torah - Torah Study with Rabbi Max on the Goldstein Patio Join us in person!Click here to join over Zoom
11:00am - Sukkot Tot Shabbat on the Goldstein Patio Register here
4:30pm - Mincha Maariv B'nei Mitzvah Service with Rabbi Rachael, Cantorial Soloist Jessica Tillem, Jesse and Molly Medeiros Join us in person! Facebook Live | Youtube Live
Mazal tov Jesse and Molly!
October 1 - Sunday - Sukkot
9:00am - Diamond Family Religious School - Sukkot Visit Day and Honey Bee Experiences
9:10am - Mazal Tots - 18 months - 3 years Register here
10:15am - Mazal Tots - 6 months - 17 months Register here
11:20am - Mazal Tots - 0 months - 5 months Register here
7:30pm - NextDor Women's Book Club Email Rabbi Rachael if you are interested in attending.
October 3 - Tuesday - Sukkot
6:00pm - Interfaith Sukkot Dinner Registration is closed
October 5 - Thursday - Sukkot
2:00 pm - Sisterhood Temple Mah Jongg in the Sukkah (weather permitting) Register here
**Please register for all classes & events through your My Emanu-El portal to ensure you receive all email notifications. Contact the office for help.**
Sponsor an Oneg!
There are two mitzvot pertaining to the Shabbat meal. One is oneg, the mitzvah to delight in Shabbat, as it is written: “Call Shabbat ‘delight’ (oneg)” (Isaiah 58:13). Oneg is fulfilled primarily through the meals, but snacks and a Shabbat nap are parts of it as well." (Peninei Halakhah, Shabbat 7:2:2) Providing the Oneg is performing a Mitzvah for our community.
Hosting an Oneg is not only a Mitzvah, but it can also be a way to celebrate a family event and share the good news with the congregation.
Commemorate birthdays, anniversaries, engagements, awards, graduations, B’nai Mitzvah and other happy occasions. Sponsor an Oneg today!
Sisterhood Tree of Life
Her ways are pleasant and all her paths, peaceful. She is a tree of life to those who grasp her, and whoever holds on to her is happy. Proverbs 3:17–18 Honor a loved one or a special occasion by purchasing a leaf on our Tree of Life
To order your Leaf on the Sisterhood Tree of Life, please click on the image or email Marina.
Remember A Loved One
I will give them, in My House And within My walls, A monument and a name Better than sons or daughters. I will give them an everlasting name That shall not perish. (Isaiah 56:5)
We are commanded not merely to grieve but also to remember and to observe.
Temple Emanu-El’s Yahrzeit plaques both perpetuate the cherished memory of the loved ones we have lost and create a permanent family legacy.
Memorializing our loved ones in this way fulfills the commandment to give tzedakah in their honor.
To order your yahrzeit plaque(s) or to reserve a space, please click on the image or emailMarina.
Be sure to set up your password to access your My Emanu-El Account.
If you need assistance, please contact the Administrative Office - 770-395-1340.
