Celebrate Shabbat
Celebrating Shabbat
Youth Shabbat Extravaganzas
Saturdays: October 30, 2010, January 22, 2011 and March 5, 2011 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Celebrate Shabbat with your TE friends throughout the year with youth services, fun and games! There are three 'Youth Shabbat Extravaganzas' planned for this year.
There's something for everyone on these special Shabbatot! Services for ALL ages, Preschool thru grade 12. Join the service that's right for you. After services join together for Kiddush, then stay for activities and games from 1:00-2:00 pm. We'll end with ice cream for ALL (parents too!) in the Solomon Youth Activities Lounge.
Grades K-1 Family Shabbat Service & Lunch
Saturday, October 16, 2010
This program is offered for ALL Temple Emanuel families with children in grades K-1. Join us for an age-appropriate, participatory Shabbat morning service. Join together with our patriarch 'Abraham' on the first "Jewish Journey!" A special area within the congregational Kiddush hall will be reserved for K & 1 families to eat and meet together.
4th & 5th Grade 'Shul-in'
Friday - Saturday, January 21-22, 2011
ALL 4th and 5th grade students in our community are invited to share Shabbat together beginning Friday evening with dinner, services, and fun activities followed by a sleepover in the synagogue, participation in age-appropriate Youth services on Shabbat morning, Kiddush and then returning home. We'll enjoy Shabbat together with lots of 'ruach', and most of all have fun! This program is a joint effort of the Family and Informal Youth Education departments.
Havdalah and 'Build Jerusalem'
Saturday, February 12, 2011 Time:TBA
This winter program will start with a light dinner followed by a participatory Havdalah service. Then it's time to "Build Jerusalem Using Legos!!" For All Ages. Watch for details! An additional 'Build Jerusalem' program will take place on Sunday, February 13 for families with children in grades 2-4 from 9:30-11:30 am.
Community-wide Shabbat Service & Dinner
Friday, March 11, 2011 6:30 - 9:00 pm
In conjunction with the Carelbach Shabbaton weekend, our Temple Emanuel community comes together for 'Shabbat Alive!' Kabbalat Shabbat services featuring our Shabbaton guest speaker and musician Neshama Carlebach followed by a delicious congregational Shabbat dinner. The Shabbaton is sponsored by the Sisterhood of Temple Emanuel. The dinner is co-sponsored by the Religious School, Youth and Family Education departments.
'A Shabbat for the Generations'
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Shabbat services on April 16th will honor the generations of family. We will be in the midst of Passover week. post cleaning and seder preparations. The crumbs will be swept away. The matzoh balls made and eaten. Meaningful and delicious seders will be concluded. So, bring your family to Shabbat services on April 16. We will pray and celebrate together with family and community. Come for Kavannah, Blessing and a delicious Passover Kiddush. This is an intergenerational opportunity to 'kvell' with kavanah!
SYNAGOGUE-WIDE RETREAT
May 13-15, 2011
Plan to attend our first annual synagogue-wide Retreat for ALL TE members scheduled for May 13-15, 2011 at Camp Yavneh in New Hampshire. Decide now to attend and encourage your TE friends to join you at this amazing community-wide experience.
Join us to celebrate the joy and spirit of Shabbat with members of the Emanuel community. Relax with a book or go swimming or boating in the lake. Hang out with friends. Study and schmooze with our retreat 'scholar-in-residence'. Registration info will be sent out in January. All accommodations, meals, snacks, recreational and educational activities and childcare are included in the weekend package. Contact Terri Swartz Russell to be part of the planning team for this first ever TE Retreat!
The Rabbi Lifson Library: Programs for Families
The Rabbi Lifson Library together with Family Education will host a 30 minute 'Preschool Story Time' on Sunday mornings November 14, January 9 and March 13 at 9:30 am. Age appropriate stories will be read in the Housman Activity Room, followed by snack and playtime.
The annual Temple Emanuel Bookfair on Sunday, November 21 from 9-1. A great selection of books and gifts for ALL.
