Temple Emanuel News

Rabbi Sacks and Rabbi Black are in Jerusalem this week for the 39th World Zionist Congress. Please see below for updates from Rabbi Sacks about her experience. 

October 29th:

Good morning from Tel Aviv in Ben Gurion airport! Wow – what an intense 24 hours it has been. I’m posting this video in the middle of Thursday instead of last night, because yesterday, the negotiations and programming at the congress went from...Read more...

Dear Temple Emanuel Community,

We are filled with gratitude and excitement as we welcome Rabbi Emily Hyatt and Rabbi Elizabeth Sacks as Temple Emanuel’s new Senior Rabbis. Please see the video above for a welcome message from Rabbi Hyatt and Rabbi Sacks.

As we begin this inspiring new chapter together, we invite you to save the date for a very special occasion:

Senior Rabbis Installation Weekend
Friday,...Read more...

Today, we celebrate Yom Ha'atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day, and this day calls us to think about how each of us can connect to the people of Israel and to the land. As many of you know, our community traveled to Israel last month on our Solidarity Mission - and our entire congregation was with us in our hearts as we experienced this moment in our shared story.  

This Yom Ha'atzmaut, we are honored to share with you the...Read more...

Including Inclusion at Passover: A Seder Supplement Discussion with Rabbi Hyatt
Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM

The Seder meal is an ancient, home-based practice that varies widely across cultures and has been re-interpreted again...Read more...

Dear Temple Emanuel Community,

We have watched and witnessed the events playing out in Israel with great sadness. We join with our people all over the world as we mourn the hostages who were tragically killed this weekend.

For 150 years, our Emanuel community has gathered in times of tragedy. For 150 years, we have held each other’s pain, inspired each other to take action, and found light in the darkness....Read more...