Welcome to Congregation Emanu El
3512 North "E" Street, San Bernardino, CA 92405
Since 1851 serving the community one mitzvah at a time
We hope members and visitors alike take advantage of the information you’ll find here, about our history and mission; our worship opportunities; our schools, camps and youth programs; our cultural, educational and social action programs; our approach to lifecycle events; our rabbis and their wisdom; and much more.
If you would like to visit our congregation click here for directions.
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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
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Additional copies of the Temple’s Commemorative Ad Journal, honoring the Temple’s anniversary and Claude Erlanger with the Rabbi Norman F. Feldheym Award, are available in the Temple Office.
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Used copies of Rabbi Hillel Cohn's The Haggadah of Passover are now available to congregants at no charge in the temple office.
Copies vary in condition.
Pick yours up today!
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This Shabbat:
Friday, July 3, 6:30 p.m., Shabbat Services. Snack & Shmooze preceding Services. Lisa Wise-Wolk will sing the Service in Les Kushner’s absence.
Saturday, July 4, 10:00 a.m. Shabbat Services. Torah study preceding Services in the William Russler Memorial Archives at 9:15 a.m. Kiddush following Services.
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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...
Click here for details AND a list of retailers
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Israel Film Festival
Summer, 2009
Wednesdays, July 1 & 8 @ 7:00 p.m.
Jointly sponsored by
Congregation Emanu El & Congregation Etz Hadar
Wednesday, July 1: Operation Thunderbolt
Congregation Emanu El, San Bernardino, 7:00 p.m.
In 1976, terrorists hijacked an Air France flight to Entebbe. The terrorists threatened to kill the passengers unless their comrades were released from Israeli prisons. The Israeli Army secretly flew thousands of miles to Entebbe to free the hostages in a daring nighttime raid to the cheers of most of the world. "Operation Thunderbolt” was filmed in Israel with the full cooperation of the Israeli government, and is an exciting re-creation of the events of those tense days. We see the full story: from the original hijacking to the passengers' captivity to the agonized debates at the highest levels of government over a diplomatic versus a military solution. A five-star movie!
Wednesday, July 8: Waltz With Bashir
Congregation Etz Hadar, Redlands, 7:00 p.m.
Nominated for an Academy Award in 2009, this powerful animated film is structured as a documentary. It investigates the 1982 massacre in the Sabra and Shatilla refugee camps in Lebanon, during the First Lebanon War. Built on a set of recurring dreams, the film beautifully asks questions about right and wrong in times of war, as Israelis do so compellingly. Ari Folman, the Director, dramatically uses dreams to convey the images and ask the questions. “Waltz With Bashir” is a memoir, a history lesson, a combat picture, a piece of investigative journalism and an altogether amazing film, which gained acclaim at this year’s Academy Awards.
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Your contributions to our synagogue are always greatly appreciated! For your convenience, we have made it possible to download the donation form online. Please mail this form to the temple with your check enclosed. Of course, you are still welcome to call the temple office to make your donations.
Thank you so much for your generosity!
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