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A Special Shabbat Service, Friday July 30th

Please join us for a special service on Friday, July 30th.  Pastor Keni Ashby will speak on “Understanding the relationship between Christians and Jews.”  Following the service, Rabbi Sirbu and Pastor Ashby will speak about their recent trip to Alabama.

Shabbat service at the State Line Lookout, August 20th

Friday August 20th Temple Emeth will once again join Temple Beth El of Closter for a service to be held at the State Line Lookout along the Palisades Parkway.  The service will begin at 6:30PM and will be preceded by a short hike at 5:15PM.

Temple Emeth Wishes You a Wonderful Summer

Temple Emeth Seder on March 30

Please join your Temple Emeth friends and family as we celebrate the second night of Passover at the annual Congregational Passover Seder on Tuesday, March 30th at 6:00 p.m. Once again, our prices remain exactly where they have been for the past three years, so that everyone who wants may come and eat. Early-bird prices (below) are in effect from now until February 28th. After February 28th, adult prices will increase by $4 and children’s prices by $2.

For details, click here for our PDF-format entry form.

Emeth book club meeting January 21

The Temple Emeth book club will meet at the temple, Thursday, Jan. 21, at 8:00 P.M. to discuss Telex From Cuba by Rachel Kushner.

Sanctuary benefit, October 25

Join other Temple members on Sunday, 10/25/09 at 6 pm for the annual benefit/dinner for the Bergen County Sanctuary Committee (Temple Emeth is a member). The dinner will be at Central Unitarian Church, 156 Forest Avenue, Paramus; admission is free but donations are appreciated.  The guest speaker is Ruthie Epstein, Project Coordinator, Refugee Protection Program at Human Rights First. She will discuss her work and the problems facing both refugees and asylum seekers in our country. She will also address the Obama administration’s recent recommendations re changes for the detention system.)

Simchat Shabbat for 5-9 year olds

Do you…
Y Have fond memories of Tot Shabbat, even though you are too old for it now?
Y Want to celebrate Shabbat without having to worry about staying out past bedtime?
Y Want to be part of the warm and vibrant Temple Emeth community?

Do you…

  • Have fond memories of Tot Shabbat, even though you are too old for it now?
  • Want to celebrate Shabbat without having to worry about staying out past bedtime?
  • Want to be part of the warm and vibrant Temple Emeth community?

Then Simchat Shabbat is for you!

Simchat Shabbat (translation: the Joy of Shabbat) is a new service for 5- to 9-year-olds and their families.  This age-appropriate service is for both Temple members and non-members.  Bring a friend, learn a new song, have a bagel, and experience the Joy of Shabbat at Temple Emeth.

Please join us, Sunday October 31, at 9:15 am on the bima at Temple Emeth. Then stay for food and friendship.

The next Simchat Shabbat services will be Nov. 21 at 9:15 and Dec. 12 at 10:30 am.

Junior Youth Group to see BBall

The Junior Youth Group (grades 5, 6 and 7) will not be having an event on October 11.  Instead, on Sunday, October 18, they will be taking a trip to Madison Square Garden to watch the New York Knicks play the Maccabi Tel Aviv Israeli basketball team.  More details will be posted soon.

Temple Emeth Activities Fair

Sunday, September 13 9:00 am to 11:30 am – Temple Emeth Activities Fair.


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