Temple Emanuel

Virtual Shabbat Morning Service
2025-10-25 08:30 - 09:00, 2025-10-18 08:30 - 09:00, 2025-10-11 08:30 - 09:00 (America/New_York)
Our Shabbat morning videos will be released on Facebook and YouTube. One will include the traditional first Aliyah from our Sefer Torah in Hebrew and translation, and a brief exposition of how the themes and lessons of the parasha (Torah portion) relate to our modern lives.

Shabbat Evening Service
2025-10-24 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-17 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-10-10 19:00 - 20:00
Join us for Shabbat evening service with Rabbi Aaron Meyer and Cantor Kalix Jacobson in the Beit HaT’filah. The service will also be livestreamed on our Facebook and YouTube pages. Join us for a nosh and conversation at oneg following the service.

Friday Afternoon Text Study
2025-10-24 13:00 - 13:45, 2025-10-17 13:00 - 13:45, 2025-10-10 13:00 - 13:45
Have you ever wondered what comes after the Torah? The Hebrew Bible, also known as the TaNaCh, consists of Torah (Ta), Prophets (Na), and Writings (Ch), telling the stories of the kings of Israel, prophets and judges. Jews are often experts in the “Ta” but not the “NaCh” – until now! Join Rabbi Meyer for a 45-minute exploration of these “NaCh” texts on Zoom by clicking here.

Team Sandwich
2025-10-21 13:00 - 13:30
Join us to address food insecurity in the Pittsburgh region by making and donating sandwiches every third Tuesday of the month. Drop-off is between 1:00 and 1:30 pm, but feel free to drop them off at a time that is convenient for you. Email Susie Hommel to sign up and learn more!

Abraham's Table at the Turkish Cultural Center
2025-10-20 18:30 - 20:30
Register Here.
If you are interested in attending and would like to coordinate a carpool with fellow Temple Emanuel community members, please contact Sarah Mangan.

Mahjong
2025-10-19 14:00 - 16:00
Join in for table games of Mahjong. To learn more and RSVP, email Sarah at smangan@templeemanuelpgh.org.

Sunday Morning Minyan
2025-10-19 09:30 - 10:15, 2025-10-12 09:30 - 10:15
All are welcome to join this casual, brief, lay-led service. Join in person in the Beit HaT’filah or online via Zoom. This is a great opportunity to become familiar with the service and with Hebrew, to meet other members, and to say Kaddish.

Havdalah
2025-10-18 20:00 - 20:15, 2025-10-11 20:00 - 20:15
Join us virtually for Havdalah on Temple’s Facebook page.

Torah Study
2025-10-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-10-11 09:00 - 10:00
Saturday morning Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron Meyer will be offered in person at Temple and via Zoom video-conference. Zoom access can be found by clicking here.

Terms Meeting
2025-10-17 10:00 - 11:00
Join TERMS for their monthly meeting with guest speaker Jane Millard from the library. RSVP to Alan.

Simchat Torah Dessert Study
2025-10-13 19:00 - 20:00
On Simchat Torah, we finish the Book of Deuteronomy and start anew with the Book of Genesis. Join Rabbi Aaron and Cantor Kalix as we creatively unroll our Sefer Torah in the Social Hall, hearing and studying several passages from each of the Torah’s five books along the way. Desserts provided.

Temple Emanuel Alliance Launch Party in the Sukkah
2025-10-13 17:00 - 18:30
Join members of the LGBTQIA+ community and Allies for activities and snacks in the Sukkah.
Bring your favorite salty snack for an ultimate This or That Salty Snack Showdown.
All are welcome! RSVP Here.

Sukkot Fall Fest
2025-10-12 14:00 - 16:00

Family Game Night in the Sukkah
2025-10-11 16:00 - 18:00
Celebrate the end of the week with a casual Family Game Night. Whether you’re into board games, card games, or just some friendly competition, this is a great way to connect with others in our community – kids, teens, and adults alike. Bring your favorite game or try something new! We’ll end the night with a short Havdalah ceremony to say goodbye to Shabbat and a cookie to bring us into the week ahead.
RSVP here!

KIDdish Club Family Shabbat
2025-10-10 17:30 - 18:30
Join us for our monthly Shabbat service for families with children 0-6 years old! Email Rabbi Emily to RSVP at emeyer@templeemanuelpgh.org.

WTE+ Annual Sukkot Potluck
2025-10-09 18:30 - 20:30
Enjoy a meal with Women+ of Temple Emanuel! Bring a drink, side*, entree dish*, or dessert* to share.
*This will be a dairy meal.

TERMS Social in the Sukkah
2025-10-09 15:00 - 17:00
Join TERMS in the sukkah for their fall Sukkot social, and bring a dish to share with friends. RSVP to Alan

Megillah Series
2025-10-07 19:30 - 20:00
To everything there is a season… and the season of our Megillah Series is coming to an end. Come join Cantor Kalix for our final installment of the Megillah Series to learn about the book of Kohelet, known as Ecclesiastes in English, as we learn about life, how we lack control of it, what it’s all about, and why we read it on the holiday of Sukkot.
RSVP to Cantor Kalix at kjacobson@templeemanuelpgh.org.

Erev Sukkot Service
2025-10-06 18:30 - 19:30
Join us to welcome Sukkot and share a dessert in the sukkah.

Pizza in the Hut
2025-10-06 17:30 - 18:30
RSVP to Rabbi Emily Meyer for the pizza dinner by October 3rd.

MOTE+ Builds the Sukkah
2025-10-05 15:30 - 18:00
Will you help us build the sukkah? Meet us in the Temple Emanuel courtyard. Let Sarah know if you are able to help build our Temple Emanuel sukkah! Stay for pizza and beer in the sukkah as our first group to enjoy the space once it’s built!
