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"I did not find the world desolate when I entered it, and as my ancestors planted for me before I was born, so do I plant for those who will come after me." (The Talmud, Ta-anit 23a)
We gratefully accept all donations; they are vital for maintaining crucial services and enriching our programs. Your contribution, in any amount, truly transforms lives and energizes our community. Each act of generosity strengthens our bonds and expands our positive impact beyond our walls into our community.
Donations may be made to commemorate joyous occasions, or in response to troubles or sorrow. All donations are acknowledged in writing. When donations are given in someone’s honor, that person is also informed. (Please send us the name of the person to be honored and any message to be included. Be sure to provide the address of recipients who are non-members.) Donations can be made in one of two ways:
1) Download and complete a Donation Form. Mail your check to Congregation Emeth, 17835 Monterey Street, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.
2) Donate quickly and conveniently online.
More Information About Our Temple Funds
Adult Education | Donations to Adult Education support the creation of programs and courses of studies geared for adults. Annual mainstays for this program include adult Hebrew classes, Shabbat in the Redwoods Scholar in Residence, the Adult B'nai Mitzvah program, lectures and films. |
Allen Wisotsky Jewish Education Fund | This Scholarship Fund assists the children in our Beit Sefer (religious schools) with need-based tuition scholarships. |
Betty Meyer Camper Fund | Reform Jewish summer camps and trips to Israel are valuable means for children to reinforce their Jewish identity. Your contribution will help a student attend who might not otherwise have this opportunity. |
Building Fund | We have owned our own building since 2008. Your contribution will support physical improvements to the building and/or will help us pay down our mortgage. We also issue bonds to members and friends of Emeth. For more information about our Emeth bonds, please contact our president. president@emeth.net |
Cemetery Fund | We maintain a Jewish section of a local cemetery. Your donation will go toward upkeep of the cemetery. |
Community Dinners | Part of Emeth's culture is periodically coming together for a Shabbat potluck or community dinner. Your contribution enables us to continue this community building. |
Library Fund | Help maintain our library and purchase new books for both children and adults. |
Prayerbook Fund | This fund purchases new worship materials, including our Shabbat prayerbook, Mishkan T'fila and the new Reform High Holiday Machzor |
Rachamim Fund | These donations provide funding and defray costs for our loving support of members, providing meals and other services for families in need, including new parents, members who are ill, and those suffering bereavement. |
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund | This fund enables our Rabbi to make donations to people in need, arrange for programs that she deems worthy, and contribute to other charitable causes she wishes to support. The fund is never used for the Rabbi's personal benefit. |
Religious School | Support Religious School programming, helping to offset expenses not covered by school tuition. |
Ritual Fund | Donations provide funding for cantorial soloists, purchasing supplies to build our Sukkah, and offering special holiday programs, such as our Purim carnival and Chanukah community celebration. |
Security Fund | Donations to the Security Fund are used for enhancements to our building security, such as cameras, alarm systems, and features for emergency preparedness. It also funds the hiring of security professionals during temple events when necessary. |
Sisterhood | Sisterhood assists with special holiday receptions, develops a booklet to assist families with upcoming bar/bat mitzvah celebrations, offers programs to the women of Congregation Emeth, and provides philanthropic support to a variety of causes. Donations help fund each year's programs. |
Social Action/Social Justice (Tikkun Olam) | This committee supports a broad range of activities to help enable congregants to repair the world. A major activity is serving a monthly meal for the homeless at the Lord's Table. |
Torah Fund | Congregation Emeth has three Torahs. Funds are occasionally needed for repairs to our sacred scrolls. |
Youth Group (Emet Dor Kef) | Provides financial support to enable Emet Dor Kef members to participate in youth group activities and special events. The teens work hard to raise funds to cover expenses for these special events, but your additional support will make a difference. |
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Upcoming Events
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Monday ,
OctOctober 7 , 2024
Monday, Oct 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
All are invited to be together We mourn each and every life taken on October 7, 2023. May their memories be for a blessing. As we move into an uncertain future, praying for the return of the hostages, let us find strength in each other. Suggestions from the wider Jewish community: Please wear yellow on the day and to any events. This can be as small as a yellow ribbon or even by simply carrying yellow flowers, anything to commemorate the occasion and show your solidarity with the hostages. On October 7 we ask that you consider these three steps to raise awareness about the anniversary: Change your profile pic to a yellow square or a photo of you wearing yellow. Place a yellow ribbon emoji in your bio. You can copy/paste this one: 🎗️* Share a #DAYOFYELLOW post about the day. This can be as simple as a yellow image or a photograph of yellow flowers. Include some memorial language such as the lines above. -
Friday ,
OctOctober 11 , 2024
Friday, Oct 11th 7:30p to 9:30p
Kol Nidre -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 12 , 2024
Shabbat, Oct 12th 10:00a to 6:00p
Yom Kippur, 10:00 AM Morning Services Adult Learning, following morning services Healing Service, 3:30 PM Yizkor Service, 4:30 PM Concluding Services, Mincha and N’eila, 5:00 PM -
Sunday ,
OctOctober 13 , 2024
Sunday, Oct 13th 10:00a to 1:00p
Build the Sukkah -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2024
Tuesday, Oct 15th 7:00p to 8:30p
Time is fundamental to the human experience, and in Judaism it is even more—time is sanctified. Understanding the Jewish calendar is thus essential for fully comprehending Judaism. In "From Time to Time," Rabbi Dalia Marx, PhD, presents a fascinating exploration of the treasures of the Jewish year. The book artfully blends traditional and contemporary perspectives on each Hebrew month and its holidays. Rabbi Marx's insights are paired with striking illustrations; each month also features a diverse selection of poetry, prayers, and songs. Taking a distinctively Israeli, feminist, and progressive approach, "From Time to Time" is a comprehensive, indispensable companion you will want to return to each season. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 17th 6:45p to 8:30p
Board Meeting -
Friday ,
OctOctober 18 , 2024
Friday, Oct 18th 6:00p to 8:00p
Shabbat Service and Dinner in the Sukkah -
Monday ,
OctOctober 21 , 2024
Monday, Oct 21st 6:00p to 8:00p
Divas who Dine - in the Sukkah! Shalom Bayit is the Bay Area's hub for ending gender-based violence in the Jewish community, offering prevention services including education for youth and adults, and intervention services such as counseling for survivors experiencing domestic violence. Since 2020, Leo Thomason has been Shalom Bayit's Community Educator, teaching the Bay Area Jewish community about topics related to domestic violence and healthy relationships. They enjoy working with teens and adults alike, and have educated community members from Santa Rosa to San Jose, but never as far south as Morgan Hill! RSVP Here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084FA5AA2AA5F4C34-51729180-divas -
Friday ,
OctOctober 25 , 2024
Friday, Oct 25th 7:00p to 9:00p
Simchat Torah Shabbat with Lior Ben-Hur -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 13 , 2024
Wednesday, Nov 13th 7:00p to 8:30p
Our next book will be The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas by Maya Arad, with Sharon Genkin leading the discussion on Wednesday, November 13th in-person and on Zoom at 7:00 pm. Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises. Ilana is a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college who has built her life around her career. When a young Hebrew literature professor joins the faculty, she finds his post-Zionist politics pose a threat to her life’s work. Miriam, whose son left Israel to make his fortune in Silicon Valley, pays an unwanted visit to meet her new grandson and discovers cracks in the family’s perfect façade. Efrat, another Israeli in California, is determined to help her daughter navigate the challenges of middle school, and crosses forbidden lines when she follows her into the minefield of social media. In these three stirring novellas—comedies of manners with an ambitious blend of irony and sensitivity—celebrated Israeli author Maya Arad probes the demise of idealism and the generation gap that her heroines must confront.