"Hillel said: 'Separate not thyself from the community'..." Pirke Avot, 4:7
WELCOME!
Welcome to Congregation Emanu-El. We are proud to have been a part of the San Francisco community since 1850. While our history provides us with a rich heritage, embracing new congregants ensures that we will be here to serve generations to come. You are the future of Congregation Emanu-El.
WHO WILL FEEL COMFORTABLE AT CONGREGATION EMANU-EL?
Our members reflect the diversity of the Bay Area, coming from all walks of life and many different religious backgrounds and ethnicities. We welcome Jewish singles and single parents, interfaith families, Jews of color, and Jewish families in all their diversity, including LGBTQ couples with or without children. Our programs are designed to meet the diverse spiritual, religious, educational, and social needs of our members.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?
There are many ways to become involved with our Congregation Emanu-El community and to become acquainted with other congregants. During your membership process, we hope to get to know you so that we can connect you with programs, groups and classes that complement your interests. We offer a warm and inviting atmosphere in which you can expand and explore your Jewish life.
HOW DO I MEET THE PROFESSIONALS WHO SERVE CONGREGATION EMANU-EL?
We encourage you to get to know our rabbis, cantor, educators, executive director, membership director and other staff by attending Shabbat services and by your active involvement in our programs and activities. You may also request a private meeting with any of our staff.
WHAT ABOUT MY MEMBERSHIP COMMITMENT?
At Temple Emanu-El we ask you to "choose your dues" for your first fiscal year of membership, under our voluntary system. We will send a suggested schedule for you to use as a guideline. Our fiscal year is July 1 - June 30. No one has ever been denied membership due to financial circumstances. After the first year of membership, we will help all who are interested to continue as members of the congregation. All Jews, or those with Jewish partners, are welcome to become members. Individuals and families who have questions about our membership commitment program may work with our membership director, Terry Kraus, to determine a mutually agreeable commitment.
We hope you will choose to become part of the present and future of our congregation, and invite you to request a membership packet by calling (415) 751-2535 or sending an e-mail to tkraus@emanuelsf.org.
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