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  • <a href="https://www.emeth.org/education/emeth-teen-programming" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Temple Emeth's Teen Community </span> </a> <span class="slider_description">Temple Emeth’s teens are active members of our congregation, participating in a range of social action and learning events, volunteering at our fundraisers and special events, serving as Torah readers, engaging in social action, and helping to lead services. Teens also participate in our Religious Action Center (RAC) Trip to learn about the legislative process, advocate for Reform Jewish policy positions, and meet with senators and representatives to delivery an advocacy speech.</span> <a href="https://www.emeth.org/education/emeth-teen-programming" class="slider_link" target=""> Learn more about teen opportunities </a>
  • <a href="https://www.emeth.org/worship/holiday-services" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Celebrating Year Round </span> </a> <span class="slider_description">In addition to weekly Shabbat services, Temple Emeth members enjoy getting together to celebrate the holidays throughout the year.</span> <a href="https://www.emeth.org/worship/holiday-services" class="slider_link" target=""> Come celebrate with us </a>
  • <a href="/worship/holiday-services" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Celebrating Purim with Temple Emeth </span> </a> <span class="slider_description">Enjoy our Purim Service and Megillah Reading. Dress up and make merry! Send Shalach Manot to friends and family. Eat some hamantaschen!</span> <a href="/worship/holiday-services" class="slider_link" target=""> Celebrate year round with the Temple Emeth community </a>
  • <a href="https://www.emeth.org/education" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Adult Education </span> </a> <span class="slider_description">Education at Temple Emeth is a lifelong process. Orna Horn Prouser, PhD, spoke on studying the Bible through the lens of disability studies when she delivered the 2024 Rabbi Joshua Trachtenberg Memorial Lecture. Pictured (left to right): Emeth President Michael Goldberg; Dr. Prouser; and Rabbi Steven Sirbu.</span> <a href="https://www.emeth.org/education" class="slider_link" target=""> Find out more about Adult Education </a>
  • <a href="https://www.emeth.org/community/social-action" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Social Action and Tikkun Olam are Core Values at Temple Emeth </span> </a> <span class="slider_description">Temple Emeth annually observes HIAS Refugee Shabbat. This year, Temple member Marty Breznick and his law partner John Cavallo, who are both immigration attorneys, spoke on “A Journey Like No Other." Refugee Shabbat was an opportunity for Temple Emeth to reaffirm and redouble our support for refugees, asylum seekers, and the forcibly displaced.</span> <a href="https://www.emeth.org/community/social-action" class="slider_link" target=""> Learn more about Social Action </a>
  • <a href="/education/religious-school" target=""> <span class="slider_title"> Temple Emeth Religious School Collaborates on New Education Program </span> </a> <span class="slider_description">Temple Emeth celebrated the end of the Religious School year at a special moving up ceremony. Beginning in 2023, Temple Emeth has joined with Temple Sinai in Tenafly to collaborate on Religious School education for our students in grades K through 7. We are excited that this collaboration will provide a robust education in a vibrant setting guided by the values of Reform Judaism.</span> <a href="/education/religious-school" class="slider_link" target=""> Learn more about our Religious School </a>
  • <span class="slider_title"> Temple Emeth's High School Graduation Service </span> <span class="slider_description">Each June, Temple Emeth recognizes the accomplishments of our high school graduates. Two of our 2024 seniors are pictured with Rabbi Sirbu and Cantor Tilem.</span>

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California Wildfires - How You Can Help

Our community is praying for and looking for ways to support Los Angeles. If you would like to help, please consider making a donation to any of the organizations or funds listed below:

Jewish Federation Wildfire Crisis Relief Fund

Los Angeles Food Bank

California Fire Foundation

Raise the Roof Capital Campaign

You may have seen the buckets in the hallway, the stains on the ceiling tiles, and the trash bags protecting the computers. Help us reach our goal of $100,000 to replace sections of our old, leaky roof. All donations large and small are appreciated. 

Click here to donate (please select "Raise the Roof Donations" from the pull-down menu) or send your donation or pledge to the Temple office. 

What's Coming Up

Services & Torah Study

 
Kabbalat Siddur Ceremony & Shabbat Evening Service 
Friday, January 24 at 7:30 pm
Sanctuary & Livestream
 
Torah Study
Saturday, January 25 at 9:00 am
Youth Lounge & Zoom
 
Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, January 25 at 10:30 am
Sanctuary & Livestream
 
Click here to view services on Livestream.
 
Click here to view our complete calendar.
 

Mini University starts Tuesday, January 21 at 7:45 pm

"People Love Dead Jews," by Dara Horn is about the differences between how the world sees Jews and how we see ourselves. Yes, this is a work about antisemitism, but it is also about history, culture and ritual. 

Emeth Kesher Pizza & Potluck Dinner on Friday, January 24 at 6:00 pm

Join Emeth Kesher for our Potluck dinner and Kabbalat Siddur Ceremony on Friday, January 24 at 6:00 pm.  A free pizza dinner will be provided. Your potluck contributions of salad or dessert are welcome. Advance registration is required.

 Repro Shabbat on Friday, January 31 at 8:00 pm

On Friday, January 31 at 8:00 pm, we will observe Repro Shabbat. Dr. Michal Raucher, Undergraduate Director and Associate Professor of Jewish Studies at Rutgers, will be our guest speaker. Click here for the flyer.

Disability Shabbat on Friday, February 7 at 8:00 pm

On Friday, February 7 at 8:00 pm, join us for this year's Disability Shabbat with Rabbi Rebecca Einstein Schorr. Click here for the flyer.

One Book One Synagogue Shabbaton on Saturday, February 8 at 8:00 pm

Temple Emeth is pleased to host our annual “One Book, One Synagogue” Shabbaton, on Saturday, February 8. This day of study, prayer and food will focus on the themes of “Kantika,” by Elizabeth Graver. 

Shalach Manot 2025

Our Shalach Manot campaign is underway! Click here to place your order. Please place your order by Friday, February 21. If you need any help, please email shalachmanot@outlook.com. We will be packing Shalach Manot on Thursday, March 6, and delivering baskets on Sunday, March 9. Everyone is welcome to join this Temple community event! 

2024 Gala

Thank you to everyone for supporting Temple Emeth and the Fab Five who were honored by attending the Gala and/or placing an ad. Please click here to view this year's ad journal.

Also, check out our Special Events page and click on the honoree portraits for slideshows compiled by Barbara Balkin. And check back for photo highlights of the evening!

Thanks to all the volunteers who worked on the Gala Committee and put together a fabulous evening.

 


 

Union for Reform Judaism

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