Our Emanu-Elders meet once a month at Temple. The Elders gather for lunch and for spirited conversation. Each month Rabbi Schadick prepares a cultural or educational program to share with the group. Annual events for the Emanu-Elders include a Chanukah party, a Tu B'Shevat Seder, and a Purim Celebration.
Watch the Temple Calendar for frequent outings to the theater as well as day trips to other communities.
Temple Funds
Temple Funds for Special Occasions.
GRTY (Grand Rapids Temple Youth) is the Temple Emanuel organization for high school age members. GRTY is affiliated with NFTY-Michigan and with the national NFTY organization. (NFTY), Michigan Region
GRTY meetings and events take place every month. In addition to providing opportunities for friendship with other Jewish youth, GRTY's objectives include the development of leadership potential, developing a positive Jewish identity, learning about Tzedakah through social action and community programming, and becoming an active member of the Temple family.
GRMY (Grand Rapids Middle Youth) is the Temple Emanuel organization for students in grades 6-8. GRMY events take place once each month. The events are primarily social in nature. They usually are held immediately after Sunday school, though overnights and special events occur throughout the year.
Lauren Duchemin is the advisor to GRMY
.Temple Gift Shop
Visit the Temple Emanuel Gift Shop for your holiday, life cycle and ritual gifts.
The Temple Emanuel Brotherhood provides many support service to other Temple groups and for holiday celebrations.
Many wonderful Temple dinners and social events are hosted by the Brotherhood in addition to their service to the Temple family and periodic programs featuring a variety of guest speakers.
Temple Food Bank
Our food bank is one of the ways that Temple Emanuel gives back to the Grand Rapids community. Each month we provide 30 families with a weeks worth of groceries. Temple Emanuel collects food on Yom Kippur to stock the shelves. Donations from our members also help offset the cost of this mitzvah. The Leonard Newman Tzedakah Fund also helps us with this project.
Estelle Norman and Barb Duchemin chair the Food Bank
Joining a Temple committee is a great way to get involved with Temple life.
Adult Education
Each year this committee plans a calendar of events for the continuing education of our membership.
Archives
This committee preserves the history of Temple Emanuel in the Mort & Peg Finkelstein Archives.
Arts and Ceremonials
This committee oversees the purchase of religious objects and works of art for our Temple.
Budget and Finance
This committee's primary responsibilities are preparation of the annual budget and approval of payment by the Treasurer of all expenses. They also work closely with the Fundraising Committee.
Building and Grounds
This committee oversees the maintenance of the Temple Emanuel campus.
Calling and Bereavement
This committee is responsible for notifying Temple members of a death in our community.
College Outreach
This committee stays in contact with our college students by sending holiday packages throughout the year. Packages are sent for the New Year, for Chanukah, for Tu BÕShevat, for Purim, and for Passover.
Communications
This committee shares the news of the Temple with our membership.
Fundraising
This committee organizes events and projects that raise funds for the congregation.
Membership
This committee welcomes new members to Temple Emanuel. Each year they host a special new member gathering. This committee also works hard to recruit new members to Temple.
Tours
This committee shares the story of Temple Emanuel and the basics of Jewish life with visiting church and school groups.
Holiday Dinners and Celebrations
This committee coordinates special dinners and celebrations for Selichot, Sukkot, Chanukah, Tu B'Shevat, Purim, and Passover.
Kitchen
This committee oversees the functioning of the Marilyn Leven Kitchen.
Library
This committee oversees the Greta and Hy Berkowitz Center for Jewish Learning.
Music Committee
This committee works with the Rabbi to introduce new music to the worship experience at Temple. The committee also works with our member musicians and our High Holiday soloist to create a diverse musical program at services.
Oneg Shabbat Committee
This committee coordinates the dessert receptions that follow services.
Ushers
This committee provides the ushering services for all of our High Holy Day and Shabbat services.
Religious Services
This committee works with the rabbi to create a meaningful worship experience for our members.
Social Action
This committee creates opportunities for our members to engage in the pursuit of Tikkun Olam or the repair of our world. The social action committee often coordinates our annual Mitzvah Day.
Technology
This committee oversees the all technology used at Temple including the media center in the Greta and Hy Berkowitz Center for Jewish Learning.
of Grand Rapids
The Jewish Federation of Grand Rapids provides a broad spectrum of programming to the Greater Grand Rapids Jewish Community and supports services to the World Jewish Community. These include:
- Jewish Social Services
- Summer Camps
- Shalom West Michigan
- Senior Adult Programming
- New American Resettlement and Acculturation
- Youth and Family Programs
- Singles and Young Leadership Programs
- Missions to Israel
The mission of Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids is to offer quality plays and programs, dealing with Jewish themes and questions, that can enrich the Jewish experience in Grand Rapids and other communities.
The plays will have universal significance, appealing to both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences. Although focusing on recent playwrights, a series may include traditional selections whose messages are timeless.
Congregation Ahavas Israel
Grand Rapids' Conservative Congregation
Chabad House
Jewish Cultural Council
Through it's Spectrum program and support of Jewish Theatre Grand Rapids, the Grand Rapids Jewish Cultural delivers a wide range of Jewish oriented Lectures, Musical Performances, Theater, Dance, Comedy, Literature and Art to the West Michigan community.
Shir Shalom Choir
The Shir Shalom Choir is open to members of the entire Grand Rapids Jewish Community.
The choir performs at many venues throughout the Grand Rapids metropolitan area.
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