Teams
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Get involved to help combat Antisemitism through education, action, and outreach.
Packs food in backpacks and delivers the bags to local schools for students who are in need. Ages 12+
Coordinate and bake for special events at TE. Age 12+
Maintains and cares for TE's two beehives. Ages 12+
A social group for active individuals 60+
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the male-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
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+
Helps coordinate with new members or current members who haven't been to Chevrah Torah before. Ages 22+
Lay-led choir for Shabbat and Holidays. Ages 22+
Distributes seasonal holiday gifts to TE's college-attending students. Ages 22+
Volunteers the 2nd Saturday of the month to help stock shelves and serve clients. Ages 12+
Volunteer opportunities available on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month to help stock shelves and serve clients. Ages 12+
Plan, Organize, Recruit, and Execute the Annual Golf Tournament. Ages 22+
Assists the TE office with projects big and small! Ages 12+
Plants, harvests, and distributes the yield of TE's garden to local foodbanks. Ages 5+
Assists congregants and community members to shop at the giftshop. Ages 22+
For those with an environmental interest, this TEam works with the Environmental Committee to help as projects arise. Ages 12+
Facilitates TE's efforts to welcome refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants to the Atlanta-area. Ages 12+
Organizes opportunities for interfaith families to meet, support one another, and share similar experiences and stories. Ages 22+
Outreach and collaboration with communities of other faiths. Ages 12+
If you want to learn about lobbying local elected officials on the importance of the US/Israel relationship. Ages 12+
Ensures that TE's practices and procedures enable members of all abilities to strengthen their Jewish identity. Ages 22+
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.
Members prepare lunches in their homes and coordinate drop-offs and deliveries through TE to MHFV.
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+)
Coordinates efforts to attract new members to TE. Ages 22+
Get involved in the 20s & 30s Group. Ages 22-39
Bakes and plates desserts for the Friday night oneg. Ages 12+
Promotes TE's achievements to the local media outfits. Ages 12+
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the female-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
Plans and executes social outings for TE's adult demographics. Ages 22+
Plays softball in the city-wide synagogue league. Ages 16+
Liases between the rabbis of TE and the families who send their children to The Davis Academy. Ages 22+
9th-12th Grade Youth Group. Ages 14-18
- Plans and executive programs for women in their 30s, 40s, 50s. Ages 30–59
Help Ukrainian refugees that have recently moved to Atlanta.
Help our services run smoothly by lending a hand to be a point of contact for our High Holy Day Services.
Social programs for families with young children. Ages baby–11y/o and their loving adults.
Encourage a relationship between young parents and the synagogue. Ages 22+
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+
Committees
Committee members are assigned new members of the congregation to invite to join them for programs. Ages 22+
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the male-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
1–3 individuals who help coordinate the Chaverah program and help chaverot launch by attending the first meeting. Ages 22+
Decide requirements for applicants, blind review and select awardees. Ages 22+
Help ensure the future of Temple Emanu-El’s financial stability by raising money for our endowment fund. 22+
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)
Help guide the needs of our building and grounds to ensure ongoing maintenance and improvements.
Fiduciary health of the congregation. Ages 22+
Responsible for encouraging TE members to name TE in their will. Ages 22+
Lay-leadership support to the Director of the Diamond Family Religious School to ensure TE is meeting its educational goals. Ages 22+
Implements security protocols and procedures for TE. Ages 22+
Plans and coordinates the social calendar for the female-identifying congregants of TE. Ages 22+
Liases between the rabbis of TE and the families who send their children to The Davis Academy. Ages 22+
Coordinates TE's efforts to heal the world based on our Jewish values. Ages 22+
Plans and executes programs for women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s.
Responsible for coordinating honors for services with the clergy during High Holy Days