Being a member of Sisterhood helps to create a community and a sense of belonging, connecting and growth, for the benefit of us all.  By listening to you and your interests and passions, we create meaningful programs and initiatives which connect us to each other and the greater community.  Your annual dues contribution is used to fund our programs, support our religious school, sponsor social justice initiatives, and so much more. If you are a member of East End Temple, your annual contribution to Sisterhood was included on your bill. Thank you for checking the box!   Otherwise, we welcome your contribution or your gift of membership for a friend or family (starting at $36) through our online form. Checks are also…

Recent articles on pertinent topics by Rabbi Josh Stanton, Cantor Olivia Brodsky, and Director of Education Mindy Sherry: 9/15/23 - New York Daily News, "Rosh Hashanah X-odus from hatred: To mark the Jewish New Year, quit the squalor of Twitter" 9/13/23 - The Wisdom Daily, "What do all Jews owe each other?" 9/5/23 - Jewish News Syndicate, "Rabbis to offer sermons on everything from AI to Ukraine on High Holidays" 8/29/23 - eJewish Philanthropy, "Meeting The Needs of Our Religious School Students" 8/20/23 - The Jerusalem Post, "Elul And America's Epidemic of Loneliness"  8/10/23 - Religion News, "How To Apologize When You Say Something Antisemitic"

from The Ukrainian Institute of America:What can I do? Stay informed with credible sources of news like The Atlantic Council UkraineAlert. Contact your state and local representatives and let them know you support the strongest measures possible to constrain Ukraine's aggressors. Find your congressional representatives with this link. How can I help? The Afya Foundation (our partner organization for whom we have collected medical supplies for many years) has an Amazon wish list of urgently needed items. The items will be sent directly to Afya, and they are packing pallets of supplies to send to Ukraine. The World Union for Progressive Judaism has launched the Ukraine Crisis Fund to support the Ukrainian Jewish community. To learn more and/or to make a donation: https://wupj.org/give/ukraine/ HIAS…

The East End Temple Men's Club fosters fellowship, provides service, and promotes education within our community. We are planning a robust slate of events for the coming year, so watch this space for more information. Any questions or ideas can be emailed to mensclub@eastendtemple.org.

Our 9th annual Help Our Library Grow Initiative is completed, and all the books have been donated. Thank you to everyone for their generosity! Come check out all our new titles in the Helene Spring Library.

Resources for b'nei mitzvah students if you're not at home: Torah portions: https://www.sefaria.org/topics/category/torah-portions At East End Temple, we view b’nei mitzvah in the greater context of one’s Jewish life and Jewish education. Rather than approaching this as an ending point of learning, it as a significant marker in the education and Jewish life of our students. The emphasis of the experience is put on the learning process, on the weekly accomplishments of the students, on their pride in working diligently and thoughtfully on learning prayers, blessings, Torah and Haftarah portions as well as the d’var Torah. This process is made richer and more meaningful by family participation and involvement. Studying the portion together helps to emphasize the value of lifelong…

The Boomers of East End Temple (BEET) is a chavurah (group) formed to build connections among the baby boomer (officially defined as born between 1946 and 1964) community. We look to schedule programs that may interest the generation who grew up through massive social changes which strongly influenced who we are today. During these programs, most of which are open to the general baby boomer community, we enjoy sharing special memories unique to our generation as well as educating and supporting each other as we continue on our current life's journeys. One of our most popular events is our intimate (members-only) Friday, Shabbat potluck dinners where we share our thoughts on a boomer-related topic, ensuring that everyone gets to know…

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[The Book of Remembrance is also available as a printable PDF.] MEMORIALIZED ON THE TREE OF LIFE Anna AlmanMorris AlmanCharles BaderSamuel BeckerEsther BershonPvt. Arthur A. BierCharles BirnbaumBella CukierwarMaurice CukierwarBenjamin DimitmanIda EdelmanSamuel EdelmanDorothy A. EhrenreichAnnie L. FeinJennie GordonLouis GordonShelley Anita GorenSusan Helen GorenSamuel Gruber Max HeibergerRalph M. HolzmanIda HorowitzMorris HorowitzElla KesslerBernard R. King Myron KrugmanRose KrugmanShirley Kaplan LandauSidney LandeJacob LiebermanSarah LiebermanSamuel MaitFlora MorgensternLouis MorgensternLeonard NewmarkLucille NewmarkCelia Perlow Joseph PolanskySarah PolanskyLorence L. PollenBarnett RosalskyPesha RosalskyRose RothEmma RudingerJulius RudingerIsaac SertnerNorma SertnerNettie SperberAaron SteinRose SteinIda SussmanMamie WassermanEphraim WeissteinSarah WeissteinBilly Youchah MEMORIALIZED ON THE MEMORIAL BOARD AAllan AbramsRobert AbrahamYetta AdelmanDr. Hyman AlexanderJoseph AlexanderMildred Alexander Sarah AlexanderNorman AltszulerRita AltszulerHarry AmerRose Amer Dr. Joseph S. AmsterWanda H. AschermanAdela AusterIsrael Auster B May Hartley BarclayWade Crawford Barclay Eugene…

We have some programs and worship in person and some online, connecting via Livestream and Zoom. Here are a list of upcoming programs, which we will update often. We look forward to staying connected and would welcome you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us, as well. In order to stay connected online, you may need to use new technology. To join a Zoom event, simply click the "Zoom Meeting Link" for that event and follow the prompts to start video and audio (and if you need help, here's a handy PDF). September Thursday, September 21 at 6:30pm: Men's Club meeting (in person and via Zoom)All are welcome! Zoom meeting link Meeting ID: 959 0860 9131 Passcode: 123123…

Will return in April 2024We look forward to praying, singing and dining together in person as we all participate in the telling of Passover story, with a focus on the women's role in that story.  We will sing songs written by Debbie Friedman, pray with personalized prayers and feminized language from our own Haggadah and honor four women of valor. Open to all members of the Sisterhood of East End Temple, who may bring one guest over the age of 13. If you are not a current member, we welcome you to join for the 2022/2023 year by clicking here: https://eastendtemple.shulcloud.com/form/sisterhood-membership-form-online-payments.html Dues start at $36 and help to support the many programs we offer and funding for gifts and projects which…

Dear East End Temple Family, This is a moment in which we need to fully live out our values, in this case to protect each other and society more broadly from the spread of COVID-19. We acknowledge that some other institutions will remain open, but we feel a social duty to engage in “social distancing” in order to slow the spread of the virus. Following the advice of public health officials, we closed our building for all programs, including Religious School and Shabbat services on Friday March 13th. The office remains operational, but staff will work from home, and hourly staff will receive paid time off. We also conducted a thorough, proactive cleaning of our building on Monday, March 16.…

Dear Fellow Congregants: It is thanks to the foresight and generosity of those who came before us that EET has entered its eighth decade with strength and vibrancy. We are grateful to them for establishing a spiritual home that cultivates relevant Jewish life through connected community. Now it is our turn to make certain our tradition continues for generations and that EET continues to be a beacon for downtown Jewish life. The EET Legacy Circle will bring together members like you and us, who are eager to help ensure our Jewish community’s future for generations to come by naming East End Temple as a beneficiary in their estate plans. Planned gifts of all sizes can play a significant role in…