Temple Emanuel News

First Night Community Seder
Monday, April 22nd at 6:00 PM

Get ready to experience an unforgettable evening at our annual First Night Community Seder! We'll have a delicious buffet dinner catered by Cohen's Cuisine and an evening filled with joy, tradition, and community celebration. There will be special activities and opportunities for children. The Seder will be conducted by Rabbi Black, Cantor Sacks, Rabbi Hyatt & Steve Brodsky.

Sisterhood at 150 Women's Seder
Thursday, April 25th

4:30 PM - Gift Shop open
5:30 PM - 150th Anniversary Reception & Blessing (Everyone is invited to attend)
6:30 PM - Seated for Seder (women only)

Why is this night different from all others? Because it's for smart, passionate women! Celebrate the season and commemorate the historic Exodus from Egypt at a very special Seder. We'll be following our own custom Haggadah while drinking wine, enjoying traditional foods, and singing songs together. Tambourine optional! Cantor Sacks & Rabbi Hyatt will be joining us.

Cost: $45 for Sisterhood members, $50 for non-members.

All members of the Temple Emanuel community are invited to celebrate the enduring legacy of our Sisterhood in honor of the 150th Anniversary of Temple! Join us for a toast, a nosh, and a special blessing from clergy from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Register to attend the 150th Anniversary Reception

Register to attend the Sisterhood Women's Seder

Teen Seder
Saturday, April 27th at 6:00 PM

Calling all teens between 8th & 12th grade - join us for a fun and interactive seder! Want to help cook? Come at 5:00 p.m. Have a non-Jewish pal who would like to join you? Bring them along!

Register to attend the Teen Seder

Disability Justice Seder
Friday, April 26th at 4:00 PM at Temple Emanuel

Embodying the values of freedom and redemption that we celebrate each Pesach, this Disability Justice Seder seeks to create a community space that is open, accessible, and welcoming to all. In partnership with Repair the World and Ohr HaOlam, JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates (JDA) will host the event at Temple Emanuel. This disability-friendly seder will feature a custom Haggadah, along with traditional Jewish music. Accessibility accommodations include wheelchair access, visual aids, ASL interpretation, quiet spaces, and a virtual attendance option for those who cannot join in-person. 

This event is free and open to the whole community. Ritual foods and a light nosh will be provided. Volunteers are needed to serve food, assist with setup and cleanup, and support JFS Haverim and Best Buddies groups of adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. 

Register to attend the Disability Justice Seder

Queer Seder
Sunday, April 28 at 3:00 PM at JCC Denver

Temple Emanuel's LGBTQIA+ Inclusion & Belonging group invite you to join us at Denver's Queer Seder! Temple Emanuel was a longtime host of this event, and we are thrilled to continue to co-sponsor the event, which is now being held at the Denver JCC. Let's connect with Queer members and families of Temple Emanuel while celebrating with the broader Denver Jewish LGBTQIA+ community. Led by local rabbis and LGBTQIA+ leadership, Queer Seder will include a celebratory mix of Passover traditions and relevant readings, songs, and prayers. This program is open to families and people of all ages. Pricing offered on a sliding scale. 
 
Please note that this event is NOT at Temple Emanuel. It will be held in the Phillips Social Hall at the Denver JCC at 350 S. Dahlia St.
Denver, CO 80246.

Register to Attend the Queer Seder at the JCC
 
Learn more about accessibility at the JCC

Contact Jenny Williams, williams@emanueldenver.org, with any questions.

Hosting a Seder at your home? Here are some tips from our partners at JFS Jewish Disabilities Advocates on how to ensure your Seder is accessible to all!

Passover Yizkor Service
Monday, April 29th at 11:00 AM