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Q My child is invited to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. What is the appropriate gift, and what does my child wear?
AThe gift is a personal choice. Gift certificates are always popular. The child should wear clothes that are appropriate for a religious service.
QWhat time are your Shabbat Services?
A On Friday nights, services begin at 5:30 and last about one hour.
On Saturday mornings, services begin at 10:30 am and end about 12:00 noon.
Our Late Shabbat, the services for the Young Adult Community (ages 21-39) are on the 2nd Friday of the each month at 7:30 pm. An oneg follows the Late Shabbat. The First Friday service is for preschool families, older young adults, young adult couples on their way to parenthood or just yearning for a less single-ish atmosphere. The First Friday service will be at 6:00 pm, followed by the already established Simchat Shabbat dinner.
QI am attending a funeral at your Temple, is it appropriate to bring flowers?
AFlowers are not customary in Jewish tradition. We suggest making a gift to charity in memory of the deceased. Families often name either a Temple fund or another organization as preferred recipients.
QWhere are the kosher restaurants and kosher butchers in San Francisco?
AThe kosher restaurants in San Francisco are:
- Sabra Grill Restaurant, 419 Grant Ave. ( at Bush Street) (415) 982-3656
- Shangri-La Vegetarian Restaurant 2026 Irving Street (between 21st and 22nd Ave)
- (415) 731-2548
- This is it Grill and Restaurant 430 Geary Street (415) 749-0201
The kosher butchers are:
Tel Aviv Kosher Meats Deli and Liquor
2495 Irving Street (at 26th Avenue)
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 661-758
E-mail: sfkosher@best.com
Israel Kosher Meat, Poultry and Deli
5621 Geary Blvd.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 752-3064
A wide selection of kosher foods, including meat, can be found at Mollie Stone's Markets. The location closest to Temple Emanu-El is:
Mollie Stone's Grand Central Market
2435 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-4902
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