A Shabbat Message from Diamond Family Religious School Director, Beth Blick
Voices of the Future
“I have a voice. My voice is powerful. My voice can change the world.”
These words by Elana Arian are sung over and over by the teens attending the L’Taken Social Justice Seminar as they move through this very special weekend. L’Taken, in partnership with the Religious Action Center and the Union for Reform Judaism, is designed to both expose high school students to a variety of public policy issues and explore the Jewish values that inform the Reform Movement’s advocacy around these issues.
... in honor of that, we are featuring testimonies from various Temple Emanu-El congregants who have something to say.
I am Jacob Palmer. I grew up in the North Atlanta metro and enlisted in the Marines in 2014. And I was medically discharged in 2018. As a result, I am living with PTSD. I came to Temple Emanu-El in March of 2023.
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Click the image to visit our New "Standing With Israel" page!
Get your "BRING THEM HOME" bracelets at services and in the TE office!
In the wake of the brutal and devastating attack by Hamas on October 7 and the unfolding war in Israel, we are introducing a special series from the For Heaven's Sake podcast with Donniel Hartman and Yossi Klein Halevi, For Heaven's Sake: Israel at War.
Listen to “For Heaven’s Sake” daily podcast. You must have an Apple Podcast or Spotify app to listen.
6:00pm - B'nei Mitzvah Family Dinner and Program in the Large Social Hall Register here
7:30pm - Tu BiShvat Shabbat Celebration Service with Rabbi Max, Rabbi Rachael and Rabbi Spike in the Sanctuary followed by Oneg in the Lobby Join us in person! Facebook Live | Youtube Live
8:30pm - Parent Q&A in the Sanctuary and Oneg for kids in the Small Social Hall
9:00am - Chevrah Torah - Torah Study with Rabbi Rachael in the Chapel Join us in person!Click here to join over Zoom
6:00pm - Grades 345 Dinner and Movie Night in the Chapel Register here
January 28 - Sunday
9:00am - Diamond Family Religious School
10:10am - Grill the Expert: Answering Tough Questions About Israel with Charlotte Korchak in the Sanctuary Register here
January 29 - Monday
7:00pm - Foundations of Prayer with Ilan Weismark - Zoom Only Register here
February 1 - Thursday
2:00pm - Temple Mah Jongg in the Chapel Register here
3:00pm - Sisterhood Book Club - Zoom Only Register here
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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.
Are you a new, new-ish or even a "seasoned" member of TE, and not already a member of a Chavurah? If so, this is a fantastic time to be a part of our revitalized Chavurah program! A Chavurah is a group of around 6-12 individuals, couples, and/or families who have some common interests. It is a great opportunity to develop closer friendships with a smaller group of TE members.
Click here for more information and fill out a short questionnaire to help the Chavurah Committee place you with a group. The committee will help get you started and will provide any assistance that you need to make your Chavurah successful!
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