Family Meet-Ups: Havdalah in the Park

East Dallas

Join Temple families for a Havdalah in East Dallas! Enjoy the opportunity to interact with other families in this new program that encourages connections outside of at-Temple events.

Temple Responds: Israel | Talking to School-Aged Children

Parents of school-aged children are invited to a workshop designed to help them talk to children about difficult times. With Rabbi David Stern, Rabbi Amy Rossel and a mental health professional. Moderated by Rabbi Kimberly Herzog Cohen.

Bowling with 5th, 6th and 7th Grade

Main Event Plano 3941 Central Expy

Join Temple's 5th, 6th and 7th graders for a night of fun, food and games at Main Event! Spend one last night with YL+E friends before Thanksgiving break and come to enjoy community and connection.

A Very YL+E Thanksgiving

Temple Emanu-El Weiss Youth Wing

Come join YL+E Kindergarten-4th Grade students for moment of giving thanks and giving back before we leave for Thanksgiving Break. We will enjoy lunch together and take some time to talk about the importance of gratitude, then we will work together on a project to give back to the community. This is a program designed...

Top Golf with Teen Emanu-El

All 7th-12th graders in our community are invited to join Teen Emanu-El for a fun evening of dinner, friends and golf! Address given upon registration.

Israel at War: Follow Up Conversation for YL+E Parents

Temple Emanu-El Ackerman Conference Room

Parents of ECEC and YL+E students are invited to join Rabbi Amy Rossel and Aya Margalit, as well as Meagan Friedman and Andrew Paull, respectively, to reflect, share thoughts and ask questions about how you and your children continue to understand and process the war in Israel. ECEC December 1 @ 9:45 (after Shabbat) -...

Hanukkah in the Hood: East Dallas

East Dallas

This Family Meet-Up will give our families an opportunity to celebrate the joy of Hanukkah together! Enjoy a home-hosted Hanukkah-themed brunch complete with a family scavenger hunt and dreidel spinning. If you live in East Dallas, or even if you don't, we hope to see you there!

Hanukkah Pajama Party Parents’ Night Out

Temple Emanu-El Weiss Youth Wing

Come celebrate Hanukkah with a Youth Emanu-El Pajama Party! We'll enjoy dinner, treats and special Hanukkah activities. Kids can be dropped off starting at 5:45 p.m. in the Weiss Youth Wing and can be picked up between 8 and 8:30 p.m. This is a drop off program for K-4th, so parents can enjoy a night...

Hanukkah in the Hood: McKinney, Allen, Frisco and Plano

Home-Hosted | Address Shared Upon Registration

Celebrate Hanukkah with families from McKinney, Allen, Frisco and Plano. Enjoy pizza and fun with dreidels. Make sure to bring a menorah for candle lighting and get ready to have a spinning time! The address will be sent out to registrants on December 10.

Speak ‘n’ Schmooze: All About GFC!

Temple Emanu-El Barbara Zale Center for Living History

Greene Family Camp invites you to an info session to learn about the different types of programs, both year-round and summer, that GFC has to offer! Whether you are new to the idea of Jewish sleep away camp or are already a Greene Family Camp family, join Assistant Director Shira Karp for an opportunity to...

Speak ‘n’ Schmooze and Shine the Light: Navigating Next Steps for Older Teens

Temple Emanu-El Linz Hall

Join this conversation-style format between parents in Youth Learning + Engagement and Temple clergy, discussing how parents navigated mental health crises with their older teens and how they drew upon Temple resources to support their families. The event includes a Q&A and introduces the Navigating Next Steps Mental Health Checklist, designed for teens turning 18...

Esther’s Story (Taylor’s Version) Purim Spiel and Carnival

Temple Emanu-El Stern Chapel

Families with children of all ages are invited to celebrate with costumes, spiel and carnival fun. Begin with Esther's Story (Taylor's Version) at 10 a.m. followed by carnival games, bounce houses, a climbing wall and more. Food will be available for purchase from local food trucks. New this year, a special tot carnival only for...