Rabbi-Cantor Didi Thomas

12/02/2025

Please join Rabbi Cantor Didi & Temple
Emet to Celebrate The Festival Of Lights!

Sunday, December 21st
5:00 PM
PotLuck Supper with
Brisket and Latke Making Contests
at Temple Emet Home

We will sing traditional Chanukah songs

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE and Sour Cream Provided

Everyone will vote for BEST BRISKET
and BEST LATKES
Winners to receive BRAGGING RIGHTS
for One Year and a Prize

Plus Chanukiah Lighting -- Bring your Chanukiahs!
(and candles and matches!!!)

Sign up to enter either the Brisket or Latke
(at least 3 dozen) contest or BOTH!!
OR sign up to bring:
Salad (serve 10) -- need 3-4
Side (serve 10) -- need 3-4
Drink (serve 10) -- need 3-4
Sufganiyot (jelly donuts) (1 dozen) -- need 3-4

RSVP by Sunday, December 14
by replying to this email

We deliberately are not providing our new addresses for security reasons, given the
increase in antisemitic behavior. Thus, anyone wishing to come to dinner and/or to services,
please reply to this email for assistance. We respectfully ask that you not share our address
with anyone. If anyone asks, please direct them to President Marcia Crabtree or
Rabbi/Cantor Didi.

12/02/2025

Join Us for a Lay Led Shabbat Service
Friday, December 5th!

This service will feature some special songs written by Debbie Friedman!

Lay Led Service at 6:30pm at EMET SANCTUARY
with Oneg to follow.

We deliberately are not providing our new addresses for security reasons, given the increase in antisemitic behavior. Thus, anyone wishing to come to dinner and/or to services, please reply to this email for assistance. We respectfully ask that you not share our address with anyone. If anyone asks, please direct them to President Marcia Crabtreeor Rabbi/Cantor Didi.

12/02/2025

Let’s Celebrate Chanukah Together!!

Please Join Us
Tuesday, December 16th,
for our Chanukiah lighting for the City of Torrance!

The lighting will take place outside council chambers at 4:30pm sharp!
Afterwards, we will go to dinner at the New York Deli.

Please RSVP if you would like to join us for dinner
by replying to this email [email protected]

11/27/2025

11/20/2025

Please join us this Friday November 21st
for Temple Emet's Lay Led Shabbat Service
at Temple Emet Sanctuary!

Service begins at 6:30pm followed by Kiddush, Motzi and extended Oneg in the social hall.
We deliberately are not providing our new addresses for security reasons, given the increase in antisemitic behavior. Thus, anyone wishing to come to dinner and/or to services, please reply to this email for assistance. We respectfully ask that you not share our address with anyone. If anyone asks, please direct them to President Marcia Crabtree
or Rabbi/Cantor Didi.

11/18/2025

All are Invited!!!

Please join Rabbi Cantor Didi & Temple Emet
to Celebrate The Festival Of Lights!

Sunday, December 21st
5:00 PM
PotLuck Supper with
Brisket and Latke Making Contests
at Temple Emet Home

We will sing traditional
Chanukah songs

HOMEMADE APPLESAUCE and Sour Cream Provided

We will vote for BEST BRISKET
and BEST LATKES
Winners to receive BRAGGING RIGHTS
for One Year and a Prize

Plus Chanukiah Lighting -- Bring your Chanukiahs!
(and candles and matches!!!)

PLEASE sign up to enter either the Brisket
or Latke (at least 3 dozen) contest or BOTH!!

OR sign up to bring:
Salad (serve 10) -- need 3-4
Side (serve 10) -- need 3-4
Drink (serve 10) -- need 3-4
Sufganiyot (jelly donuts) (1 dozen) -- need 3-4

RSVP by Sunday, December 14
by replying to this email

We deliberately are not providing our new addresses for security reasons, given the increase in antisemitic behavior. Thus, anyone wishing to come to dinner and/or to services, please reply to this email for assistance. We respectfully ask that you not share our address with anyone. If anyone asks, please direct them to President Marcia Crabtreeor Rabbi/Cantor Didi.

11/14/2025

Join Us for Shabbat Service
Saturday, November 15th!

Lay Led Service at 10:30am at EMET SANCTUARY
with Kiddush and Motzi.

Lunch to follow at:

The Brews Hall
21770 Del Amo Cir E, Torrance, CA 90503
(same parking lot as Ralphs)

We deliberately are not providing our new addresses for security reasons, given the increase in antisemitic behavior. Thus, anyone wishing to come to dinner and/or to services, please reply to this email for assistance. We respectfully ask that you not share our address with anyone. If anyone asks, please direct them to President Marcia Crabtreeor Rabbi/Cantor Didi.

11/06/2025

Join Us For Dinner and Shabbat Service
Friday, November 11th!

Dinner at 5:00pm at

STARBIRD
21101 Hawthorne Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503
(corner of Hawthorne & Torrance)

Lay Led Service at 6:30pm at EMET SANCTUARY
with Oneg to follow.

Please RSVP to Diana Wolff for dinner seating:
Call or Text: 310-990-2248

We deliberately are not providing our new addresses for security reasons, given the increase in antisemitic behavior. Thus, anyone wishing to come to dinner and/or to services, please reply to this email for assistance. We respectfully ask that you not share our address with anyone. If anyone asks, please direct them to President Marcia Crabtreeor Rabbi/Cantor Didi.

10/31/2025

Join Temple Emet at
the 53rd Annual South Bay Interfaith:
A Service of Thanksgiving
on
Tuesday November 18th at 7pm.

The event will be held this year at:

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
22605 Kent Ave, Torrance, CA 90505

Singers are welcome in the choir!

Rehearsals will be held on November 3rd, 10th and 17th. Please contact Dan Spector at (310) 780-1500‬
if you would like more information.

10/30/2025

Greetings.

I am collecting orders for the next Temple Emet Sisterhood scrip order.

HOW SCRIP WORKS: When you order scrip, you pay only the face value of the gift cards you purchase. Sisterhood in turn buys those card from RaiseRight at a discount, and the difference (the “rebate”), is your donation to Sisterhood. It truly is a win-win situation. You buy cards AT FACE VALUE for stores like ARCO, Starbucks, Sprouts, Amazon, PetSmart, Petco, Panda Express, Panera Bread (the list goes on), and your rebate donation helps Sisterhood in all it does for us. Scrip cards also make thoughtful gifts for your family, friends, co-workers, and employees on your holiday shopping list. And don’t forget your hairdresser, manicurist, pet sitter, and everyone else who makes your life a little easier. When you order scrip gift cards from Temple Emet Sisterhood, you not only get your holiday shopping done early but you also help Sisterhood support Temple Emet.

I will place the order on Monday, November 10.

Please email me your scrip orders before that date ([email protected]) and mail your check to Sue Jones at 26329 Monte Vista Ave, Lomita 90717. Please make your check payable to "Temple Emet Sisterhood."

YOU MUST SEND YOUR CHECK TO SUE AS SOON AS YOU CAN. THE SCRIP COMPANY WITHDRAWS PAYMENT AT THE TIME I PLACE THE ORDER AND WE NEED TO ENSURE THAT THE FUNDS ARE IN THE ACCOUNT.

CLICK HERE for the most recent vendor list - please look through it carefully. The available vendors change from month to month. When you send your order to me, PLEASE DESIGNATE WHICH CARD VALUE YOU WANT TO ORDER if the card is available in different amounts. Don't forget that the difference between the amount you pay for the scrip card and the lesser amount Sisterhood pays to the scrip company for that card (the "rebate" percentage) is your tax-deductible donation to Temple Emet Sisterhood. Happy Scrip Shopping, and please don't hesitate to call or email me if you have any questions.

Thank you for supporting Temple Emet Sisterhood!

Hilda Weintraub

(310) 748-4035

[email protected]

10/28/2025

Join your Temple Emet Family
for a spooky night of fun on Halloween!

Watch favorite episodes of the groundbreaking
science fiction series

THE TWILIGHT ZONE

MENU CHANGE!
Enjoy Popcorn, Hot Dogs, Chili (Beef & Vegetarian) and Nachos sponsored by the Men's Club!

Bring a Halloween treat to share, like your favorite candy, cookies or dessert!

OPTIONAL Costume Contest
with prizes, including an entry pass to
The Magic Castle in Hollywood!

The thrills and chills begin at
6:30pm, Friday October 31st
at
Temple Emet Home

Please RSVP to Jeremy Sung
by TEXT to (310) 488 5000
or email to [email protected]