Please join us for our annual Sukkot Under the Stars, on the Friday evening of each Sukkot. Enjoy the perfect celebration of Sukkot – under our “sukkah” in the outdoor Mark Mann Pavilion. This participatory family service celebrates Sukkot by living as the holiday requires, in sight of the stars and in full view of nature. We shake the lulav, smell the etrog, and really feel what it is to dwell with God in God’s beautiful creation. Don’t forget to bring a flashlight!
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 Join us as we celebrate the holiday of Simchat Torah !
Including the consecration ceremony for our 1st Grade Religious School Class (Tot appropriate)
The FIRST Grade Class dinner begins at 6:30 pm. Call 301-942-2000 to RSVP for the dinner.
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 Join us for family friendly services and celebrations – during Chanukah, we encourage multi-generational participation, including participation by our youth and adult choirs, congregational Chanukah dinners and candle lighting.
(Photo courtesy of Party Judaica LLC.)
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 Purim at Temple Emanuel... ...Unlike any other day
Come in costume, ready for a romp! Hear the Purim Story with Kol Zimrah and Kol Ruach, the Adult and Junior Choir! Fun for the whole family, from babies to boomers! A musical parody and short megillah reading and story, followed by costume parade and special treats make our Purim service and celebration a hoot!
Each year, during our Purim celebration, and continuing for four consecutive Sundays, the Religious School spearheads an intensive month-long collection of food for Montgomery County's Hungry. (Collection bins can be found year-round in the first floor lobby.) Please contribute generously to help us reach our goal of 3,000 lbs TO FEED over 150 people for a week!!!!
Would you like to contribute to Mitzvah Madness tonight? Bring boxes of uncooked pasta to shake as your groggers, and leave them at the Temple that night as a contribution to our Mitzvah Madness 4 Manna drive!
Our youth group, KESTY, does a fantastic job organizing our wonderful annual Purim Carnival during Religious School, intended for all ages! Click Here to see some Purim photos from prior years.
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We have the wonderful opportunity to join with three neighboring synagogues - Temple Sinai, Temple Shalom and Congregation Or Chadash - for our Festival Morning and Yizkor services. All the clergy come together to share each service and to bring our congregants together in friendship and worship. It is a wonderful community opportunity.
Each service begins at 10:00 am.
Sukkot: First Day Community Festival Service, Thursday, October 13, at Congregation Or Chadash, 24800 Kings Valley Road, Damascus, MD 20872
Simchat Torah/Shmini Atzeret: Community Festival Service, including Yizkor, Thursday, October 20, at Temple Shalom, 8401 Grubb Road, Chevy Chase
Passover: 1st Day Community Festival Service, Saturday, April 7, at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC
Passover: 7th Day Community Festival Service, including Yizkor, Friday, April 13, at Temple Emanuel
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 At Tu B’shvat, we welcome environmental speakers to our Shabbat services and facilitate home Tu B'Shvat seders. And check out our ARZA page to find out about supporting the Jewish National Fund - and Temple Emanuel at the same time.
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Friday, April 6 - 1st Seder, no services at Temple Emanuel
Saturday, April 7, 10:00 am, 1st Morning of Passover Community Festival Service
Please join us for our annual Passover holiday celebration, including Temple Emanuel, Temple Shalom and Temple Sinai, held at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, Washington, DC.
Our service will be preceded at 9:00 AM by our annual Clergy Matza Brei Cook-off. Get ready for some intriguing matza combinations. Who knows what you'll find on your plate? This is a really fun experience you won't want to miss!
Saturday, April 7, 6:30 pm, Congregational 2nd Night Passover Seder
Please join us for our annual congregational 2nd seder. The service will be led by Rabbi Warren Stone. A traditional 4-course dinner, catered by Eat A Little Something, will be served. To access the reservation form, please visit the March Kol Kore (a link can be found on our home page), or download the Passover Reservation Form, or contact Diane Raphael. RSVPs to Temple Emanuel, Attn: 2nd Seder, 10101 Connecticut Avenue, Kensington, MD 20895-3899. If you can help with logistics or would like more information, please contact Jules LeBoyer.
Friday, April 13, 10:00 am
For the seventh day of Passover (the final day according to the Reform calendar): Community Passover Festival Morning and Yizkor Memorial Service, including Temple Emanuel, Temple Sinai, and Temple Shalom, at Temple Sinai, 3100 Military Road, NW, DC - Service will include the Hallel Psalms of celebration and the memorial prayers for loved ones who have passed away. Last Matza Luncheon, our final "Pesadich" meal (for those who observe seven days), immediately following the service.
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