Programs and Activities

An active and vibrant Jewish community life is created at Adat Shalom-Emanuel through the congregation's various ongoing activities:

• Bar/Bat Mitzvah Training - an inspiring 3-month class for coming-of-age youngsters; private tutoring in cantillation of Torah and Haftorah texts; family participation in Shabbat services and meetings with the Rabbi to discuss the relevance of Jewish observance in modern life. For non-ASE members, this event is often a catalyst for the family's renewal of Jewish observance.
• Judaica courses - recent topics have included Social Action, Kashrut, Families in the Book of Genesis - Psychological and Moral Lessons, the Book of Exodus, and Talmud - addressing everyday Jewish Issues and Questions.

• Women's Study Group - addressing topics of particular interest to women such as Public Prayer, Aliyot to the Torah, Women's Role in Judaism Through the Ages, Growing up Jewish in the Diaspora, and the Four Daughters of the Passover Seder.
• NOAM Youth Group - teaching our youth pluralistic Jewish values in a environment. Themes have included principles of Judaism and Jewish Sources, "Emun vs Emunah" (Trust vs Belief), Jewish Holidays, and Community Action/Tikun Olam (distributing holiday treats to soldiers, visiting the elderly, community involvement).
• Adat Shalom-Emanuel Choir - a synagogue activity open to members of the community. Its repertoire includes liturgical, classical, and folk music. The choir participates in various synagogue activities and special events, such as our annual Lag Ba'Omer bonfire.
• Ezra Shniyah - a program in which members extend help to each others in times of sickness or mourning.
• Social & Cultural Events - building stronger personal ties in the community through concerts, lectures, films, field trips, and game nights.