Temple Emanuel Winston-Salem

08/04/2022

Tisha B'av, the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, is this Sunday, August 7. On Tisha B'av, we commemorate the numerous tragedies that have happened to the Jewish people on or around the 10th of Av, most notably the destruction of the two Temples in Jerusalem.

We will be commemorating this Day of Mourning with a special service on Saturday, August 6 at 8 PM. Those who wish to attend may join us in-person or via LiveStream.

Temple Emanuel's Lifelong Learning program has hosted two Zoom lectures on Tisha B'av this year, both of which are available to stream on YouTube. The first lecture, "The First Temple and its Destruction," can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWaIgPC4BoQ
The second lecture, "Reading the Book of Lamentations," can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZTSHEsCDF0

To those who observe, we wish you a meaningful fast and mourning.

07/22/2022

Some more great pictures of Sunday's Big Chill event, which raised over $35,000 for The Shalom Project of Winston Salem!! Check out their post to see Rabbi Charlie sitting on a big block of ice, musicians performing on the David Freedman stage, and more.

And don't forget, Shabbat is TONIGHT at 6 PM! Come see Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, now an experienced "cold caller," as he leads us in prayer alongside Cantorial Soloist Jason McKinney, with piano accompaniment from Neal Maxey. Shabbat Shalom!

07/19/2022

We are touched to see temple member and community icon David Freedman (z"l) honored at The Shalom Project of Winston Salem's Big Chill event. Temple Emanuel took home the Judges' Choice Award for a delicious Key Lime Pie ice cream that was created and served by temple volunteers! Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker also braved sitting on the giant block of ice and "cold calling" for the Shalom Project, all while observing the Fast of Tammuz.

We can't wait to show off our ice-cream making chops again next year, and we're so happy we could raise money for such a good cause! Thanks to all of our volunteers, donors, and our rabbi for their hard work!

Set up has begun!

07/01/2022

TONIGHT! Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker leads our congregation in his first Shabbat service as our new rabbi. Please join us tonight, July 1, at 6 PM in the sanctuary. You may also join us virtually at: http://templeemanuelws.shulcloud.com/live

Be sure to stay after for the wine and cheese oneg! Shabbat shalom!

06/24/2022

Who's ready for tonight's Kabbalat Shabbat service, complete with Torah reading and the FIRST WINE AND CHEESE ONEG of the summer!!???

If you can't make it in person, be sure to catch it on LiveStream (not YouTube!) here: https://emanuel-ws.livecontrol.tv/2baa6698

06/23/2022

In case you missed it, here's outgoing temple president Hilary Kosloske's 30-minute conversation with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker, whose inaugural service is next Friday, July 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnD9ZgPMRs

We will be having Shabbat services this Friday, June 24! Come welcome the Sabbath bride with a night of song, prayer, and Torah, led by Mike Backfield, Cantorial Soloist Jason McKinney, and Annalise Glauz-Todrank. Wine and cheese oneg to follow, sponsored by the Temple Emanuel Wine Lovers group!

Outgoing Temple Emanuel president Hilary Kosloske sits down with Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker to discuss his first service at Temple Emanuel, what he is looki...

06/20/2022

Missed Rabbi Mark Cohn's last service here at Temple Emanuel? Feel free to check out the archived stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLw_0IW_kLM

Wishing Rabbi Mark a Yishar Koach (may he go on in strength) as he moves up to Massachusetts to be with his wife, Rabbi Amy Wallk. Curious about how they met? Check out this article from JTA News: https://www.jta.org/2022/06/17/religion/two-rabbis-from-two-different-denominations-get-a-second-chance-at-love

Neither Rabbi Amy Wallk nor Rabbi Mark Cohn were looking for love when they first met in 2017.

06/10/2022

HEADS UP: Tonight's Kabbalat Shabbat in the Round will be streamed on YouTube, NOT LiveStream! Please visit our YouTube page at 6 PM tonight to welcome the Sabbath bride with Rabbi Mark Cohn, Cantorial Soloist Jason McKinney, and your second Jewish home! Shabbat Shalom!

06/02/2022

Don't forget! Tomorrow kicks off our Summertime Shabbat Schedule! Join Rabbi Mark Cohn and Cantorial Soloist Jason McKinney TOMORROW at 6 PM as we welcome the Sabbath Bride together. Come join us in-person in the Sanctuary or via LiveStream.

Please note that *all* Friday night Shabbat services from June to August will be held at 6 PM. Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker will take over the reins in July. We look forward to celebrating Shabbat all summer long with our temple community!

05/26/2022

Did you miss the festivities on May 20? Did you attend and want to relive them? Do you just want to hear your favorite Nava Tehila song again? Check out the recording of our "Celebration of Rabbi Mark Shabbat" here: https://emanuel-ws.livecontrol.tv/92a09a69
(skip to 14 minutes in!)

05/06/2022

Mazel Tov to temple member Sam Zivin, winner of one of this year's Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Core Awards! According to temple member Bobby Stern: "He is only the 2nd Jewish educator to be honored with a district wide award since I was the 1992 WS/FC Schools Teacher of the Year. I think he deserves recognition."

We agree! On behalf of all of us here at Temple Emanuel, Mazel Tov, Yasher Koach...and Shabbat Shalom! (Don't forget--services are at 6 PM tonight 😉)