Our Jewish Stories
Our Jewish Stories
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Welcome!
“After nourishment, shelter and companionship, stories are the thing we need most in the world.” — Philip Pullman
Have you ever looked across the sanctuary at Temple Emanu-El and wondered who was sitting a few rows ahead of you… or right beside you?
You may know the person’s name, or that she lives in Lakewood Ranch, Parrish, or Sarasota, or that he came from Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, or New York.
But do you truly know the person?
Now, with the help of Temple Emanu-El’s “Our Jewish Stories” Project, you are invited to share an experience that helped shape your identity as a Jew, adding your story to the stories which members have shared as part of the project so far (and which you can read on this website).
Fri, October 30 2020
12 Cheshvan 5781
Share Your Story
You can:
- • Tell a story about someone who encouraged you to live a Jewish life;
- • Share an experience that made you more aware of your Jewishness;
- • Relate a moment that fuels your desire to live a Jewish life today.
- In case you’re wondering where to begin, here are a few questions to help you get started:
- • When have you felt proud of being Jewish?
- • Have you ever felt scared or ashamed of being Jewish?
- • Has anyone inspired you to be Jewish?
If you’d like to share your story, send it to temple member Bruce Black, and he will review your draft and help you revise it so that you can share your story with members of our community. Contact Bruce for more information or for a list of questions to serve as writing prompts that can help you get started. You can reach him via email.
Today's Calendar
| Shabbat To Go : 1:00p |
| Erev Shabbat : 7:15p |
Friday Night
| Erev Shabbat : 7:15p |
Shabbat Day
| Virtual Torah Study : 11:00a |
| Havdalah-Ween! : 5:30p |
| Virtual Havdalah : 8:30p |
Upcoming Programs & Events
Oct 30 Shabbat To Go Friday, Oct 30 1:00p |
Oct 31 Havdalah-Ween! Shabbat, Oct 31 5:30p |
Nov 1 Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting Sunday, Nov 1 10:00a |
Nov 1 Movie Discussion - Voyage of the Damned Sunday, Nov 1 4:00p |
Nov 2 "Suffragists" with Judy Fleischer, Dana Kline and Rita Mazer Monday, Nov 2 10:30a |
This week's Torah portion is Parashat Lech L'cha
| Shabbat, Oct 31 |
Erev Hanukkah
| Thursday, Dec 10 |
