Temple Emanu-El of San Diego

01/19/2022

Come celebrate Shabbat with us this weekend! We have two great service offerings this Friday.

Outdoors and online, Rabbi Benj and Zane will be leading a light and fun family Shabbat that features a classic Temple Emanu-El puppet show.

Marshall Voit will be leading a small group indoors for the second installment of Marshall's "Mindfulness Shabbat" series that focuses on music and meditative melodies.

Sign up online and we hope to see you this Friday!

01/16/2022

Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, who was held hostage at Beth Israel in Colleyville, TX, posted this reflection just a few hours ago. We are grateful that all of the hostages were saved and for the efforts of all those who aided in this effort.

Rabbi Charlie Cyrton-Walker:
I am thankful and filled with appreciation for
All of the vigils and prayers and love and support,
All of the law enforcement and first responders who cared for us,
All of the security training that helped save us.
I am grateful for my family.
I am grateful for the CBI Community, the Jewish Community, the Human Community.
I am grateful that we made it out.
I am grateful to be alive.

01/15/2022

Dear Temple Emanu-El,

I write with a heavy heart as we monitor the situation at Congregation Beth Israel, a reform synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, where reportedly four people, including my colleague, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, have been taken hostage by a gunman. From news reports, first responders are on the scene.

I want to invite you to join me in a brief prayer vigil at 4 PM where we can pray for the safe release of the individuals at Congregation Beth Israel without injury or loss of life. You can join me on this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89421063199

We pray for a time when all synagogues and all places of worship can be places of safety for all to gather in community and in prayer.

L'shalom,

Rabbi Benj

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12/17/2021

Tune into Band Shabbat tonight either on Facebook or at teesd.org and see Marshall Voit lead our talented band of congregants in song! Come sing along and lets welcome in the sabbath together 🎼

12/10/2021

Come join us for the next drum circle on Tuesday, December 14 at 3 pm!

The drum circle has been meeting for several months in the backyard of a congregant who lives near the synagogue. It’s nice to hear how our rhythms sound outside with the birds humming. Our leader, Leanne Pearl, leads us in a warm-up and at times we drum with our individual rhythms. There is a lot of group participation.
We have fun and take our minds off our “to-do” lists.

Come try it out! There is no one way to drum. Drumming has a life of its own. Bring a friend.
There is a $10 fee per person. For any questions, please contact Bonnie at [email protected]

12/07/2021

This week we're celebrating Jewish women in film--

Wednesday the 8th at 7pm join our Adult Ed Lecture about female Jewish directors and the marks they have made in film.

https://teesd.org/event/adult-ed-lecture-pioneering-american-jewish-directors/

Saturday the 11th at 7pm join the Adult Ed screening of Barbara Streisand's 1983 directorial debut Yentl.

https://teesd.org/event/adult-ed-film-yentl/

12/06/2021

It's the final night of Hanukkah, hope you had a great holiday full of good food and quality time with loved ones. As we light the candles for the last time count take in the hanukkiah's light and take stock of all the blessings this season has brought.

Hanukkah Sameach!

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12/05/2021

One week away for our final CALL FOR TALENT for the February 5th CABARET NIGHT

Join us for a “CALL FOR TALENT” Sunday, December 12th at 12:00 to 12:30pm (this is not an audition) just show us a bit of what your talent is.

We want you (kids, parents, grandparents) to perform at the Temple Emanu-El 8th Annual Torah School Fundraiser! Joke tellers, jump ropers, acrobats, mathematicians, singers, dancers, story tellers, instrument players, group performers, whatever talent you would like to share for family audiences.

12/04/2021

Hanukkah is coming to a close, we're on the seventh night. Swing on by the synagogue to dance and celebrate with Marshall and company performing all the Hanukkah hits starting at 6pm. RSVP at teesd.org!

12/03/2021

Night six of Hanukkah and it's also Shabbat! Either stream services from teesd.org or reserve your spot for in-person service.

Are you RSVP'd for our Hanukkah Hootenanny and Havdalah service tomorrow?

12/03/2021

The fifth night of Hanukkah sits just right! Unlike the Maccabees who used oil to make light, I'm making latkes to make my pants fit tight!

12/02/2021

A festive fourth night! We're halfway through Hanukkah, have you seen everyone you want to see? It's not too late to set a Hanukkah date, reach out to your friends and loved ones and don't stop the party!