Annual Meeting

At our Annual Meeting on Sunday, April 27th, we are attempting to honor everyone who has volunteered for the Synagogue this past year. If you have not received a letter, please inform us by calling the office or emailing Beverly Brown at bbrown@temple-emanuel.net so we can personally invite you. Babysitting will be provided at our Annual Meeting by reservation. RSVP to 770-395- 1340 ext. 405
 

Anniversary Shabbat

A CD of the 30th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration Service held on Friday, March 14th, is now available for purchase for $15.95.  Order forms are located in the lobby and the main office.  An order form is also available as an attachment for your convenience. CDs can also be purchased in the Judaica Shop.
 

30th Anniversary Gala

Pictures from the 30th Anniversary Gala are now available for viewing and purchasing. If you have any further questions, please contact Janet Stone jbstone1222@bellsouth.net or call the main office at 770-395-1340. To access pictures, visit:
 http://credentialedmedia.photostockplus.com/event_169319
 
Please note that the Monday, April 21st “Understanding God From a Different Perspective” class has been cancelled. The last class in this series will be held on Monday, May 19th at 10:00 AM.
 

Friday, April 18:

• 8:00 PM – Shabbat Service.  

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

Saturday, April 19 – Passover –1st Seder:

• Chevrah Torah at 9:00 AM. – Shabbat HaGadol - Leviticus 16:1-17:7. All are welcome.
• Casual Shabbat Service in the Chapel at 10:00 AM.   

 

Sunday, April 20 – Passover – 1st Day:

• Passover Service in the Chapel - 10:00 AM
• No Religious School

 

Focus Groups

Celebrating the past and looking towards the future…
         
As Temple Emanu-El celebrates its 30th birthday, this is the perfect opportunity to reflect upon where we have been and where we will go into the future.  We invite you to participate in one of the many focus groups being conducted at Temple Emanu-El.
 
Help us discover: 

• how we are strongest as a congregation
• ways that we can strengthen our community
• how to effectively provide interesting programs and activities
• how to best allocate our resources
• our ritual behaviors and standards

 
Your input is vital and enables us to continue to shape the congregation so that we all have a voice in our strategic planning process.  
 
All we need now is YOU.
 
Please share your thoughts and ideas with us following our Annual Meeting. Babysitting will provided by reservation to ext. 204.  Contact Beverly Brown at bbrown@temple-emanuel.net or 770-395-1340 x255 to sign up or for more information.
 

Jazzercise at Temple Emanu-El

No Jazzercise classes during Passover.  1-hour classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays in the social hall at 9:00AM.  RSVP to Nikkia Wright, Certified Jazzercise Instructor, at jazz4nikkia@comcast.net.  Single class sessions are available at $9/session.  Come prepared to have fun!
 

What Does Judaism Say About...

Thursday, April 17 at 7:30 PM -- “What Does Judaism Say about … The Last Supper and Passover Seder?”  Was that matzoh on the table where Jesus and his disciples ate dinner for the last time?  Were they reading from their Haggadahs?  Did they recite the four questions, and review the 10 plagues God brought to the Egyptians?  And, did they read “One Kid, One Kid” after supper, without taking a breath? The class will be taught by Rabbi Schwartz.
 

Coming Weeks

 

Men’s Discussion Group

For the month of April we will meet on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 PM. The topic will be "The Intersection of Religion and Politics at the Synagogue Door; The Jewish Perspective on Recent Events."
 
Saturday, April 26th - 7th Day of Passover, Yizkor Service at 10:00 AM
 

Annual Meeting and Congregant-Volunteer Appreciation Day

Sunday, April 27 – Coffee, tea, juice and bagels will be served in the Lobby at 9:00 AM prior to the start of the meeting which will begin promptly at 9:30 AM in the Sanctuary. If you are unable to attend, please contact Beverly Brown at 770-395-1340 ext 255 to request an absentee ballot. Everyone’s vote counts! You must be a member in good standing to attend and vote. If you have any questions, please contact Lori Maxwell at ext 206 or Beverly Brown.
 

Yom Ha’atzmaut Ceremony Celebrating Israel’s 60th Anniversary

This event sponsored by ARA will be held at Temple Emanu-El on Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 PM. Rabbi Julie Schwartz and Rabbi Albert Slomovitz will chair this evenings event. Refreshments to follow.
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“What Does Judaism Say about…The Last Supper and Passover Seder?” 
 
Was that matzoh on the table where Jesus and his disciples ate dinner for the last time?  Were they reading from their Haggadahs?  Did they recite the four questions, and review the 10 plagues God brought to the Egyptians?  And, did they read “One Kid, One Kid” after supper, without taking a breath? 
 
Please join us for this discussion tonight, April 17th, at 7:30 PM.