November 8^th - SECOND ANNUAL HOLIDAY MARKET
Temple Emanuel’s 2^nd Annual Holiday Market will take place in the Social Hall on November 8 from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. Reservation forms are available at the Temple office. Pick some up and distribute them to your friends and neighbors. Everyone knows someone who has a special craft. Your help in getting the word out will make our 2^nd Annual Holiday Market a great success and you’ll have some fun shopping, too

November 12^th – Young at Heart
 Please mark your calendars for our next meeting on Thursday, November 12^th at 12:00 noon -1:30pm, in the Social Hall. Dr. Morris Elstein will be speaking to us about senior health. Topics will include sex, menopause, male concerns, and any health related questions you may be brave enough to ask.

In order to provide a wonderful FREE LUNCH for all who attend, we ask that you call or email the Temple office to make your reservation. Reservations MUST be made by Tuesday, November 10^th. Please RSVP early so we will have an accurate count for lunch.

November 13^th - Shabbat Dinner
  We are looking for Doctors and Lawyers to cook in honor of our Active Duty and Retired Military members.  All volunteers are welcome. Please email Nancy Nelson nsquared22@yahoo.com.  All congregants are welcome at the dinner. Active and retired military members are free but reservations must be made by Monday, November 9.  Please remember that this is an all volunteer effort so it is critical that we get an accurate count to prepare sufficient food.  Menu will either be Italian or Stuffed Cabbage

November 15^th - Men’s Club/Women’s League
 The Men's Club and Women's League will meet over brunch on Sunday, November 15th, at 10:30 in the Social Hall to plan activities for the rest of the year.  Join us to eat, shmooze, and plan.  Please RSVP to Gail at 428-2591 so we can plan the brunch.  Volunteer cooks are also welcome.  For more information, contact Larry Weinstein at weinstein@odu.edu or 631-1618

November 15^th - Feeding the Hungry
We still need a few things so don’t hesitate to call or email me. It is definitely a worthwhile cause. Many organizations participate and a hearty meal is served 365 days a week. The dining room is open to anyone who is hungry and there was a large number on Sunday. Nancy Nelson and I will be getting the dates for next year.

Joy Kaps

422-2624 or joy2624@verizon.net

November 22^nd - Religious School Community Spaghetti Dinner
Temple Emanuel Religious School will have a Community Spaghetti Dinner to raise funds for the new computer lab in the school.

The dinner will be held in the Social Hall at the Temple on Sunday, November 22 from 5:30 – 7:30. The donation for the dinner is $10.00 for anyone over 12 and $7.00 for those under 12. Children 4 & under will eat free. The dinner will include salad, spaghetti, bread, dessert & drinks.

Please call the Temple office at 428-2591 and make your reservations by November 18.

If you would like to support the new computer lab, but cannot attend the dinner, your donation or contribution will be greatly appreciated.

Come and support Temple Emanuel’s new Computer Lab and the Religious School.

TEMPLE EMANUEL FOOD PANTRY ALMOST READY TO OPEN

We are happy to announce that after a long and arduous process, and following Rabbi Mandell’s vision of becoming a more Holy Community, Temple Emanuel will be joining the Faith Community in Virginia Beach in serving those in need of emergency food. Many of our neighboring Churches and Community Action agencies have provided food and shelter to the less fortunate for many years. We are happy to be able to now join our neighbors in the Mitzvot of serving those needy families and individuals with emergency food from our own/on premises/ newly organized Food Pantry.

Starting in January, the Temple Emanuel Food Pantry will work in conjunction with the Virginia Beach Department of Human Service and others in the Community to help those in need. In addition to purchasing food from the Southeastern Virginia Food Bank (where we will soon be a “partner Agency”), and receiving donated food items from local supermarkets, we will be DEPENDING ON YOU, OUR CONGREGANTS AND FAMILY, TO HELP SUPPLY THE FOOD PANTRY. We are encouraging our Sunday School children to bring in a non-perishable food item every week for the Pantry, and of course ask YOU to bring in your donated foods as often and readily as you can. We will be including the students in the bagging and distribution, so that they will be able to participate “first hand” in giving back to the Community. We know that the economy is still bad, but that makes this “mitzvah” even more important. We need all types of non-perishable food. Consider three meals a day and what is needed for each meal. The enclosed list (which you can post on your refrigerator as a reminder!) includes only suggestions. Remember, buy and donate only what you think best. Just donate. (Monetary donations can be designated for the Food Pantry as well.) We thank you all for your support and are so pleased that our Temple Emanuel family as a “Holy Community” is now able to share and give back to our neighbors and the Community we live in and share.

Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is open during regular temple office hours (9:00 - 4:00) and on Sunday mornings during Sunday School.

Torah Class
The more that one is familiar with the annual cycle of Jewish holidays, Jewish laws and traditions, and Jewish values and teachings, the better she/he will be able to understand and appreciate our rich tradition. Torah class is held each Thursday at 2:00 pm in the Social Hall.

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