Antisemitism Team
Get involved to help combat Antisemitism through education, action, and outreach.
Backpack Buddies Team
Packs food in backpacks and delivers the bags to local schools for students who are in need. Ages 12+
Baker's Brigade Team
Coordinate and bake for special events at TE. Age 12+
Booming Sababas
A social group for active individuals 60+
Brotherhood Team
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the male-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
Caring Team
Connects with congregants during lifecycle events: births, weddings, conversions, funerals, and those experiencing health challenges through phone calls, greeting cards, and coordinating food delivery. Ages 12+
Chevrah Torah Team (Torah Study)
Helps coordinate with new members or current members who haven't been to Chevrah Torah before. Ages 22+
Choir Team
Lay-led choir for Shabbat and Holidays. Ages 22+
College Outreach Team
Distributes seasonal holiday gifts to TE's college-attending students. Ages 22+
Community Assistance Center (CAC) North
Volunteers the 2nd Saturday of the month to help stock shelves and serve clients. Ages 12+
Community Assistance Center (CAC) South
Volunteer opportunities available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month to help stock shelves and serve clients. Ages 12+
Diamond Family Religious School Team
Dick Wilson and Rick Shapiro Golf Team
Plan, Organize, Recruit, and Execute the Annual Golf Tournament. Ages 22+
Garden Isaiah Team
Plants, harvests, and distributes the yield of TE's garden to local foodbanks. Ages 5+
Green Team (Environment)
For those with an environmental interest, this TEam works with the Environmental Committee to help as projects arise. Ages 12+
Multifaith Team
Outreach and collaboration with communities of other faiths. Ages 12+
Israel/AIPAC Team
If you want to learn about lobbying local elected officials on the importance of the US/Israel relationship. Ages 12+
Koleinu Inclusion Awareness Team
Ensures that TE's practices and procedures enable members of all abilities to strengthen their Jewish identity. Ages 22+
Life Long Learning Team
Helps coordinate with new members or current members who haven't been to TE classes before and can help to make sure there is someone to sit with, etc.
Mary Hall Freedom Village Lunch Team
Members prepare lunches in their homes and coordinate drop-offs and deliveries through TE to MHFV.
Mary Hall Freedom Village Sunday Dinner Team
Teams serve and prepare dinner for the women and children once a month (Ages 4+). Other opportunities include: after-school help, baby holding (Ages 22+)
Sisterhood Team
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the female-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
Softball Team
Plays softball in the city-wide synagogue league. Ages 16+
TE/Davis Connection Team
Liases between the rabbis of TE and the families who send their children to The Davis Academy. Ages 22+
TEchone Team
9th-12th Grade Youth Group. Ages 14-18
Tribe Team
- Plans and executive programs for women in their 30s, 40s, 50s. Ages 30–59
Usher Team
Help our services run smoothly by lending a hand to be a point of contact for our High Holy Day Services.
Yalla: Youth and Loving Adults Team
Social programs for families with young children. Ages baby–11y/o and their loving adults.
Young Family Services Team
Encourage a relationship between young parents and the synagogue. Ages 22+
Zaban Paradies Team
Help support the only shelter in Atlanta that provides housing for couples. Members teams of 4–5 cook and serve two dinner meals per month to the homeless couples living at the Zaban Paradies shelter. 19th and 20th of each month. Ages 12+
NextDor Team (20&30s)
Get involved in the 20s & 30s Group. Ages 22-39
Committees
Ambassador On-Boarding Committee
Committee members are assigned new members of the congregation to invite to join them for programs. Ages 22+
Brotherhood Committee
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the male-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
Chavurah Committee
1–3 individuals who help coordinate the Chaverah program and help chaverot launch by attending the first meeting. Ages 22+
Dick Wilson Scholarship Committee
Decide requirements for applicants, blind review and select awardees. Ages 22+
Endowment Development Committee
Help ensure the future of Temple Emanu-El’s financial stability by raising money for our endowment fund. 22+
Endowment (Investment) Committee
Direct link to AJF investment team. Creates reports for TE Endowment contributors. Ensures the Endowment maintains its 501(c)(3) designation and public charity status of 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Facilities Committee
Help guide the needs of our building and grounds to ensure ongoing maintenance and improvements.
Financial Council Committee
Fiduciary health of the congregation. Ages 22+
Life and Legacy Committee
Responsible for encouraging TE members to name TE in their will. Ages 22+
Religious School Committee
Lay-leadership support to the Director of the Diamond Family Religious School to ensure TE is meeting its educational goals. Ages 22+
Security Committee
Implements security protocols and procedures for TE. Ages 22+
Sisterhood Committee
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the female-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
TE/Davis Connection Committee
Liases between the rabbis of TE and the families who send their children to The Davis Academy. Ages 22+
Tikkun Olam Committee
Coordinates TE's efforts to heal the world based on our Jewish values. Ages 22+
Tribe Committee
Plans and executes programs for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Worship and Spiritual/Ritual Committee
Responsible for coordinating honors for services with the clergy during High Holy Days
