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Daylight Savings ends on November 4th, so please remember to set clocks back on Saturday, November 3rd.

Friday, November 02:

Shabbat Service, Shabbat Shmooze…Shabbat is about community. Feel welcome to arrive as early as 7:30pm for snacks and socializing as we prepare for Shabbat Services.
 

• Shabbat Service - 8:00 PM. 

Saturday, November 3:

• Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM – Genesis 23:1-24:9.  All are welcome.
• Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary at 10:00 AM.  During Services we will celebrate the B’nai Mitzvah of Jacob Greifer & Jacob Danowitz.  
• Casual Shabbat Service in the Chapel at 10:00 AM.

 

Sunday, November 4:

• Minyan – 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
• Religious School at 9:15 AM
• Oneg 8th Grade Teen Program- 9:15 AM
• Adult Advanced Hebrew Class in room 133– 9:30 AM *
• Trop Class – 9:30 AM
• Back to Bible Class in room 133 – 10:30 AM *
• Jewish Survival Class moved from the Boardroom to the Sanctuary – 10:30 AM
• Adult Advanced Beginners Hebrew Class in room 133– 11:15 AM –12:00PM*

 
*Please note classroom changes for Sunday Hebrew and Back to Bible Classes.
Advanced and Beginning Hebrew now takes place in room #133 as well as Back to the Bible all at their regular times.
 

Coming Weeks

 

JAM Shabbat

ATTENTION ALL ADULTS AND TEENS
 
Do you play a musical instrument? Want to have fun? Want to really inspire people? If so, Join the JAM!  The next JAM Shabbat will be Friday, November 30, 8:00 PM.  Rehearsals:  Thursdays, November 15 and 29, 7:30 PM.  All interested musicians please contact Cantor Adler at 770-395-1340, ext. 211 or Shayne Kohout at 770-395-1240, ext. 202.
 

Rabbi Schwartz’s Monday Study

Please join Rabbi Schwartz every Monday from 10AM - 11AM. However, please note that there will be no class held on Nov. 5.  The topic discussed will be “Understanding God from the Perspective of Different Jewish Theologians."  Any one interested should e-mail Jackie Granath at j-granth@comcast.net  or call 770 394 0541. 
 

Parents B’nai Meeting

On Monday, November 5th there will be a 2010-2011 Parent B’nai Meeting for parents of children born between August 1997 and September 1998 in grades 4 & 5. It is important that at least one parent attend.
 

Schiff Preschool Open House

You're invited to an OPEN HOUSE for the Schiff Preschool for the 2008-2009 school year.  Tuesday, November 6, 10:30AM, in the Board Room.  RSVP to Ruthanne at 770-352-9303 or rwarnick@temple-emanuel.net.
 

Temple Emanu-El’s YFI (Young Families Initiative) and Sisterhood present: Ladies Night Out!

 An evening of Instructional Jewelry Design, Dessert, and Wine Wednesday, November 7 - 7:30pm – 9:30pm Spruill Center for the Arts, Dunwoody (next to Dunwoody Library on Chamblee Dunwoody Rd.) $25 per person RSVP by Fri. Oct. 26: via check made out to Sheila Cohen 2395 Briarleigh Way, Atlanta, GA 30338 For more information, call Wendy 770-300-3324, smay2004@bellsouth.net.

Gateways to Our Future

Travel through galaxies of time for our annual
Katz Family Education Program
as you join Temple Emanu-El families this
 
Sunday November 11, 2007
10:00am – 1:30pm*
 
Where: Temple Emanu-El
 
Everyone with school aged children is welcome. Lunch will be provided. Please plan to remain until the conclusion of the program so that you can witness Rabbi Schwartz travel to the “final frontier!”
 
Please RSVP for lunch by Sunday, November 5 at 770-395-1340 ext. 204.
 

Sisterhood

SAVE THE DATE!
Thursday, November 15th 6-8pm Sisterhood Presents a Night of shopping and schmoozing in our Judaica Shop. Bring your friends, family, & neighbors.   Complimentary wine, cheese, and refreshments. Shop accepts cash/check.
 
SISTERHOOD
**For more information on all Sisterhood programs and events or you are interested in helping please contact Dara Amram by email at templeemanuelsisterhood@gmail.com or 678/795-9594
 
You Are Invited To the 1st Meeting of the NEW SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB Thursday, November 8 11:30 AM  - 1:30 PM     (bring your lunch and a drink) Temple Emanu-El Board Room (lower level) We're kicking off our new Sisterhood Book Club and we need smart, interesting and fun women like YOU! We've had a great response but there's still room for you.  Be at our first meeting and find out the title of our first book so you can start reading. This is going to be a lively, energizing and enjoyable book club so be sure to RSVP to Sisterhood or call Vicki Siegel  770-393-1221
 
It is a Tree of Life … and you can be a part of it. Located by the main office, it shines in honor of Simchas and each leaf helps Sisterhood.  Order forms for leaves and rocks are available in the front office.  Cost per leaf is $118 and rocks are $180. 
 

Brotherhood

BROTHERHOOD NIGHT AT THE THRASHERS
Join Brotherhood for a night at the Thrashers game on Thursday, November 29 against the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 pm.  $32 gets you a ticket to the game and a Thrashers shirt.  RSVP to Sandy Zusmann at zusmann1@mindspring.com to reserve your spot by October 29.

Family Shabbat

Family Shabbat is off to a great start, thanks to you!
Join us November 16th for a Taste of Italy!  Dinner will begin at 6 o’clock and feature a delicious pasta bar and vegetarian lasagna followed by a family service at 6:45.  The cost of dinner is $9 for adults and $5 for children over 3 years if you RSVP by November 10th.  Without a reservation dinner will be $10 per adult and $6 per child at the door.  Please RSVP to familyshabbat@yahoo.com and indicate if your child would like a speaking or non-speaking role in the service. 
For more information or to join our committee, please contact:
Jodi Miller at JodiBU87@yahoo.com or 770-671-1969
Or
Cyndi Sterne at cshapiro123@hotmail.com or 770-668-9586
 

Judaica Shop

We are looking for volunteers to help with various Judaica Shop responsibilities. Please let us know if you are interested.  Please email sisterhood or call Samantha Susca 404/867-0480
 
Sisterhood members enjoy a 10% discount in the Gift Shop all year long! Celebrate special holidays and Simchas all year round with items from our gift shop.  Regular Gift shop hours coincide with Religious School: The Gift Shop hours are Sundays 9:15am - 12:00pm and Mondays/Wednesdays 4:55pm-6:40pm.  By appointment call Samantha Susca 404/867-0480
 

Drivers Needed

We have congregants who are unable to drive at night who would like to attend Friday evening Shabbat Services or special programs.  If you would be willing to drive any of these congregants, please contact Sunni Abelman in the temple office at 770-395-1340.  Thank you in advance for this Mitzvah.
 
If you are a congregant in need of a ride to Friday evening Shabbat Services or a special program, please contact Sunni Abelman in the temple office at 770-395-1340, by Wednesday of the week prior to Services.
  

Social Action Community

CARING COMMITTEE – We desperately need volunteers to help as occasional substitute callers.  It involves contacting congregants to offer assistance while they are experiencing life cycle events such as weddings, births, illnesses or deaths.  This Mitzvah is very appreciated by our congregants and our Committee.  If you are interested, please call Ann Fine at 770-457-2786 or Gerri Penn at 770-457-2474.
 

Volunteer at the Temple Shelter.

The Temple Shelter is a great way to get kids and adults involved in our community.  Temple Emanu-El needs groups of 4 or more to cook and serve dinner for the residents of The Temple Shelter.  Each group will be asked to prepare a full dinner for 50 residents, and then bring their dinners to the shelter and serve the residents.
This is a great way for chavarah groups and school friends to share a true mitzvah.
This is a first come first serve basis, so don’t delay!
For more information please contact Teri Edelstein at msedel@gmail.com or
770-734-0377
Temple Emanu-el will serve and cook dinner on the 20th of each month
October through April.
 
Please donate Kroger, Publix, Wal-Mart, & Target gift cards in denominations of $10 or more to help the families of the Interfaith Outreach Home.  The Interfaith Outreach Home is a facility that helps homeless families get back on their feet during their year long program.  The cards will help buy groceries, cleaning supplies, school supplies, and many other necessary household items. Please leave all donations in the Social Action mailbox in the temple office.
 
Would you like to participate with the Garden Isaiah, but don't have a green thumb?  Then we have a job for you!  Our Isaiah Gardeners are looking for volunteers to take our freshly picked vegetables to the Community Action Center on a regular basis.  If you can do this mitzvah once a summer, once a week, or somewhere in between, please contact Marci Gaither (mdgaither@comcast.net or 770-619-0275) and let her know!  We usually pick once or twice a week.  The veggies can be picked up at Temple Emanu-El and taken to the CAC, which accepts donations between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm, Monday through Friday.
 

Anne Frank Exhibit

Experience history by touring the internationally acclaimed Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945 Exhibit located in the Old Courthouse on the Square in downtown Decatur. This unique exhibit reveals the lessons of the Holocaust through Anne Frank's eyes to reinforce the universal message of tolerance, human rights and mutual respect.

Docent-led tours for adult, religious school groups and youth groups can be scheduled by going to the Web site: www.holocaust.georgia.gov.
 
Volunteer opportunities are available. No experience is required to become a volunteer and training is provided.  For more information on volunteering or group tours please contact: Frances Little, flittle@co.dekalb.ga.us, or at 404- 370-3057 or Sandra Craine at 404 370-3012.