We are a growing Reform congregation that supports a wide range of programs and activities for members of all ages.
We want to build a community based on inclusiveness, where everyone is welcome, regardless of age, marital status, sexual orientation, a Jew by birth or by choice.
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Tot Shabbat
Friday, February 3rd
6:00 PM
Saturday, February 11th
10:30 AM
Join us as we sing, dance and learn with our wonderful Tot Shabbat leader, Ira Levin.
Future Tot Shabbat dates:
Fridays (6:00 PM): March 16th, April 27th, May 18th
Saturdays (10:30 AM): April 21st
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Lunch Study with Rabbi Adelson
Wednesday, February 8th
12:15-1:00 PM
 Want to study with the rabbi but can’t make it to EET? No problem—we will come to you! Join us for our monthly online/call-in class with Rabbi David.
To access the class, dial 712-451-6150 and enter access code 712619#.
A copy of the text that will be used for the discussion will be posted the week of the session.
Questions? Contact Sara.
Future Lunch Study Dates: March 14, April 18, May 16
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Join us for a special children's Purim concert by:
Uncle Eye and Julia
Singing Storytellers
Sunday, March 4th
11:30 AM
Uncle Eye (known to EET as our Tot Shabbat leader, Ira Levin) and his wife Julia will entertain us with music, stories, laughter and creativity. You won't want to miss this fun-filled event!
No tickets or RSVP required. For more information contact Sara.
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EET's 11th Annual
Judaica Book Fair
Sunday, March 4th
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
 Stop by before or after the family Purim celebration to stock up on new titles as well as old favorites. We’ll have a special selection of Haggadot to peruse, with plenty of time for you to order additional copies in time for your Seder. You will also be able to purchase specially chosen books to donate to the Helene Spring Library and the religious school library.
NEW! This year we are expanding the selection of books available for purchase. We can now order most titles (Jewish themed or not) that are readily available at Barnes & Noble or Amazon. Why not compile a list of books you’d like to own or give as gifts? The Temple will receive 25% of the cover price and you’ll save the tax. It’s a unique way to make a contribution to EET and support a love of books as well. Just email your requests to Lauren. We’ll have the books ready for you to pick up at the Book Fair.
Additional shopping hours: March 6th from 3:30 pm - 6:30 PM & March 7th from 3:30- 8:30 PM
Public welcome / admission free / Credit cards, cash & checks accepted
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For three months beginning Monday, January 9, 2012, East End Temple will serve as the temporary home of the Stein Senior Center while the center’s new home at 204 East 23rd St. is under construction. Programming runs Monday through Friday from 10:00 AM until mid-afternoon and is open to anyone age 60 and above. Activities include yoga, Yiddish Club, an opera discussion group, tai chi and knitting. Twice a week the center will offer The Spa, which provides dementia specific activities for guests. Most programs, including a catered hot lunch, are free of charge. Click for the full schedule and menu.
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East End Temple is a gateway to community, learning, and spirituality for those who wish to embrace life as Jews and citizens of the world. We invite you to join us and become part of our family as we worship, learn, share mitzvot and enjoy life together.
Click here for more information and to download membership forms.
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(formerly known as Synaplex)
Friday, February 3rd
Services begin at 6:15 PM
A Taste of Jewish Meditation
from
The Jewish Meditation Center
Come learn the practice of Jewish meditation with Alison Laichter, co-founder and executive director of the Jewish Meditation Center of Brooklyn.
Judaism has a very long history of meditation and contemplative practice as a way to cultivate compassion, personal transformation and connection. Welcome Shabbat with a workshop covering the basics of Jewish meditation with instruction, short exercises,
Q & A and discussion.
This workshop is open to people of all levels of experience and backgrounds and is designed to offer a broad introduction to Jewish meditation, teachings and contemplative practice.
Interactive programming for all ages!
Click here for a complete schedule of the evening.
Mark your calendars for the next 2012 Simchat Shabbat dates: 3/16, 4/27 & 5/18
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 Meet with Rabbi David Adelson to study the Torah portion of the week. Our group has both regulars and new faces, and no prior experience is necessary to join the free-flowing conversation. Bagels and coffee will be served. Our next meeting will be on:
Shabbat Morning Torah Study
Saturday, February 4th
9:00-10:00 AM
Future Torah Study Dates: March 17, April 21, May 12. For more information contact Sara.
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 Come sing songs with Cantor Shira. Together we will explore melodies and harmonies of Jewish music of all kinds. No experience reading music is necessary. Just bring your voices and your hearts! Our next session will be:
Shira with Shira
Wednesday, February 8th
6-7 PM
Future meeting dates: February 29, April 4, April 18, May 2, May 16.
For more information contact Sara.
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Shabbat Conversation:
Friday, February 17th
Following Shabbat Services
Coffee, cookies, and conversation - what a great combination! Join us for a lively discussion of our sacred texts. EET clergy and staff will help you find relevance, connection, and meaning in the stories of our tradition.
Future Shabbat Conversation dates are: March 23, April 20, May 11. For more information contact Sara.
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Join us as we celebrate Purim with
two fun-filled days of programs.
Family Fun Day
Sunday, March 4th
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
EET After Dark
Wednesday, March 7th
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
Activities will include: children's concert, games, adult programs, book fair, costumes and more!
Click here for a full schedule.
 Got Cookies? Download a hamantashen order form.
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 Looking for a good book? Want more information about Jewish topics?
Check out the collection in the Helene Spring Library at EET.
Click here to browse all of our titles online.
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Mondel Bread
(from Merle, page 153 of “Welcome to Our Table.”)
 ½ C. shortening
1 C. sugar
3 eggs
2 C. flour
1 pinch baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C. whole salted cashews or walnuts
Cinnamon
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine all ingredients in order given and mix well. Shape into three long bars on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Slice the bars and turn each piece on its side. Sprinkle lightly with cinnamon and return to 400° oven to toast for 10 to 15 minutes.
Traditionally this recipe is made with almonds, but you can even make it plain by omitting the nuts.
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Step in as a troupe of Russian Jewish actors, born in the 1970’s and 1980’s in the Former Soviet Union and immigrated to the U.S, explore personal stories of thier experiences. The play incorporates events before and after immigration and the transformation of lives throughout those times. The production reflects a series of snapshots and intertwines dialogues between the past and the present. 