Mazal Tov! to our Congregation for receiving a 2009 Irving J. Fain Social Action Award, presented to Dr. Asher Sheppard, Social Action Committee Co-Chairperson, and Rabbi Douglas Kohn at the Reform Movement’s biennial Social Action convention, the Consultation on Conscience on Monday in Washington, D.C., in recognition of our Tu B’Shevat Gleanings Project! Pictures of the award presentation, and of Rabbi Kohn with Senator Barbara Boxer, below.

Left: Dr. Asher Sheppard, Temple Social Action Committee Co-Chair, with Rabbi Douglas Kohn, receiving the Fain award from Dr. Cheryl Guttman, Chairperson of the Commission on Social Action, April 20.

Right: Rabbi Douglas Kohn was asked to welcome Senator Barbara Boxer (middle) at the Consultation on Conscience, in the Russell Senate Office Building, April 21

This Shabbat:

Friday, December 25, 6:30 p.m., Erev Shabbat Services. Lisa Wise-Wolk and Rabbi Kohn will lead the Service. Snack & Shmooze preceding Services sponsored by Sisterhood.

Saturday, December 26, 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Services. Torah study preceding Services at 9:15 a.m. Kiddush following Services.

Next Shabbat:

Friday, January 1, 6:30 p.m., Erev Shabbat Services. Michele & Paul Zipperstein will lead the Service. Snack & Shmooze preceding Services sponsored by Sisterhood.

Saturday, January 2, 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Services. Torah study preceding Services at 9:15 a.m. Kiddush following Services.

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December 27, Sunday, NO Jewish Living Project/School for Jewish Living.

December 30, Wednesday, NO Hebrew School, Winter Break.

Save the Date!

Saturday evening, February 20 For Annual Food & Wine Ecstasy! Mark your calendars so you don’t miss the fun!

Keep up with Congregation Emanu El with Rabbi Kohn's weekly email. Each week this email newsletter includes a D'var Torah, Temple Tidings, Upcoming Events and Programs. Simply email your request to join the list to the Temple Office.

Sisterhood’s wonderful new cookbook, Kvelling in the Kitchen, is now available! Chocked full of great recipes, tested in the kitchens of our talented Sisterhood ladies, it is a must in our own kitchens.

$25 - proceeds benefit Sisterhood and our Congregation

Copies are available in the Temple office.

From the Temple Office:

Change Temple Address With Your Bank!

If you make your payments to Congregation Emanu El via electronic check, please be sure to change the Temple Address with your bank. For now the mail is being forwarded but the USPS will only allow us to forward for a limited period of time.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Be an Emanu Elf!
Thursday, December 24

Participate in one of our most wonderful Mitzvah projects as we take over the kitchen at the Central City Lutheran Mission and feed hundreds of the hungry. There is still room for more registrants in the 6:00 and 7:30 food-serving shifts. Call the Temple, (909) 307-0400, to RSVP or call Stacy Knox, Emanu Elves Chairperson!

“Memories of Emanu El” DVDs 

from last weekend’s TempleGateways events are still available for order/purchase, at only $18.00 per DVD.

Each DVD includes the slide show which was presented last weekend, excerpts from the Erev Shabbat and Shabbat Morning Services, dinner, Shir Simchah!, Israeli dancing, Saturday’s “One-Minute Memory” presentations and Havdalah. Call the Temple Office at 909-307-0400 to place your order.

DVD’s will be available for pickup in the Temple Office.

DON'T FORGET YOUR SCRIP!

Scrip is available for grocery stores, retail stores, dining out, and much much more, at no additional cost to you! Scrip is great for everyone on your list! It's quick and easy. E-mail scrip@juno.com, contact Julie Strain or Phil and Carol Wizer, or...

Thank you so much for your generosity!