January 3 - Vayigash    Genesis 44:18 – 47:27

Vayigash tells of Joseph's reconciliation with himself, his brothers, and his father. It raises timeless questions about the human potential to change.  The famine continues. When the Egyptians ran out of money with which to purchase bread, Joseph agrees to trade food for livestock. When the livestock was depleted, Joseph traded bread for land. In this way all the money, flocks, and land in Egypt came to be owned by Pharaoh.

Tot Shabbat - 7 pm

Shabbat Evening Service – 7:30 pm

Alternative Service - 7:30 pm

Bima Guest: Adrienne and Robert Mintz

Ark Doors: Les Cohen and Anna Cohen

Mazel tov to…

Stella Schaevitz on her 92nd Birthday

We mourn the passing of…

Leonard Whitehouse, father of Jody Whitehouse

Annetta Yager, cousin of Sandy Gordon

This weekend…

Our Shabbat Morning Torah Study group meets every Shabbat morning at 9:15 am. Newcomers are encouraged to come.   We read selections from the weekly Torah portion and have a lively and engaging discussion.  Come be part of our study community.  Coffee is served – what could be better? 

A Shabbat Morning Service will be held tomorrow at 10:30 am.  

Plan to join us for …

Pre-School Registration Begins – Monday, January 5

Special Tot Shabbat – Saturday, January 10 at 10:30 am

Become a Star – Temple Emanuel Idol – January 10 at 8 pm

1st Purim Shpiel Meeting – Sunday, January 11 at 12:30 pm

 UPCOMING/ONGOING …

Temple Emanuel was recently awarded a grant to do environmental programming at the congregation.  But we need your help in our efforts to go green!  If you are a resident of Cherry Hill, please donate some or all of your Recycle Bank points to the congregation.  Please see Rabbi Newburge for questions or call her at the Temple.

The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel – Are you looking for a terrific, nurturing place for your children or grandchildren?  Check out the pre-school at Temple Emanuel.  For information about our Pre-School program, Toddler Territory, Kamp Kayeetz 2009 or infant programming, please contact Lyn Harley, Director of The Pre-School at Temple Emanuel at lharley@templeemanuel.org or Jeanie Blanton, Pre-School Secretary at jblanton@templeemanuel.org.  They can also be reached at (856) 489-0034.  Registration begins on January 5. 

Special Tot Shabbat – Saturday, January 10, 2009 at 10:30 am.  Families, join us for this unique Shabbat morning experience.  Children of all ages are welcome.  There will be a craft project following the service.

Temple Emanuel Idol – January 10, 2009.  This exciting, interactive event is for adults 21 years and older.  Babysitting will also be available.  For more information contact Felice and Barry Friedman at felicef@comcast.net.

1st Purim Shpiel Rehearsal – January 11 at 12:30 pm

Yes Grease is the word…and the Megillah!  Pull out those leather jackets and poodle skirts.

Come join the cast of this year’s Purim Shpiel.  All are welcome.  Please contact Cantor Neil - 856-489-0035 x21 or cantorneil@templeemanuel.org  or Susan McDermet - 856-229-7440 or smcdermet@comcast.net.

Introductory Hebrew with Michele Susson, Tuesdays starting October 28th, noon to 1 pm.  Experience prayers in a new way, be a great role model for your children, learn to read Hebrew and begin to build basic prayer skills. Textbook fee.  For more info, contact Cindy at cindy@templeemanuel.org. 

Hebrew in our prayers with Cantor Neil Schnitzer – Tuesday’s noon to 1 pm, November 4 through May 12.  We will use our new prayer book to learn or relearn and discuss the meaning of our prayers.  Please contact Cindy at (856) 489-0035 or cindy@templeemanuel.org.

Big Al’s Yiddish Club is back.  Join a lively group of people for Yiddish learning and fun on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm in the Library. 

The Temple Emanuel Cookbooks are here!!  If you have already ordered one, please pick it up in the main office.  If you would like to purchase one, they are $18.  The proceeds will support the Temple Emanuel Tzedakah Collective’s Social Action initiatives.  They are a great housewarming gift – one that will be enjoyed for years to come!!  Be sure to contact Roberta at Roberta@templeemanuel.org to get your copy.

Gift Cards (also known as SCRIP) are available for more than just grocery stores. We have bookstores, restaurants, department stores and much more available. For a complete list of available stores and gift card denominations, pickup the current list and order form at the Temple, or contact Paula Levine at palevine79@hotmail.com.  Orders are placed weekly for any cards we don’t have in stock. You can purchase Shop Rite scrip in the Temple Office. All purchases help fund our Temple Sisterhood and ultimately our synagogue.

Please make sure we have your e-mail address.  If you are not currently receiving e-mails from Temple Emanuel, please send your e-mail address to mayda@templeemanuel.org.