Do you have a simcha coming up? Would you like do a mitzvah and mark this special occasion in a memorable way?

If you decide to sponsor or co-sponsor an oneg/kiddush after the service, your name will be announced from the bima and you will be acknowledged in the Shabbat handout.

Sponsorships and co-sponsorships are available. Please contact Svetlana Leykin, director of facilities and special events, at (415) 751-2541 x123.



PLEASE KEEP THE CLERGY INFORMED

It is always a pleasure to hear good news from Temple members and to share joys. Often it helps to share problems or illnesses too. Please make it a policy to let us know if you or someone you know might be helped by a visit or a telephone call. Many people assume that "everyone knows," but a note or call to Sandy Barth at the Temple (415)751-2535 will get the message to our clergy.

Each member's celebrations and ritual arrangements are just as important to us as they are to the family. To avoid possible conflicts, please consult with us in order to work out mutually convenient times and dates. Share your News!



HAVE WE FOUND WHAT YOU'VE LOST?

Please be sure to check with the Temple front office to see if we are holding your missing item.
We have jackets, sweatshirts, eyeglasses, sunglasses, cell phones, books, jewelry, lunch boxes, and many other items.

You can call the front office at (415) 751-2535 to describe your lost item, and make arrangements to retrieve it.

Dr. Dennis T. Jaffe, on the publication of his new book, Stewardship in Your Family Enterprise

Mark Benioff, on being named Executive of the Year by the San Francisco Business Times

David and Wendy Shpiz on the birth of their son, Charlie Shpiz

Laura and David Shapiro, Jeffrey and Anne Pearl, and Helen Pearl, on the birth of their son, grandson, and great-grandson, Daniel Shapiro

Brian Schwartz and Laura Pincus on the birth
of their daughter, Hannah Else Schwartz

Ariana and Marc Estoque, and Stephanie and William Scott, on the birth of their son and grandson, Ever Ariyeh Estoque

Cheryl Frank and Michael Linn on the birth
of their son, Abraham Charles Linn

David and Bonnie Smolins on the birth
of their daughter, Willa Delphine Smolins

Matthew and Suzanne Price on the birth
of their daughter, Hannah Bobbie Price

Seth and Julie Bokser on the birth of their daughter, Mira Bokser

Andy and Melissa Cohen on the birth
of their daughter, Taylor Paige Cohen

Stephen and Rachael Tobener on the birth
of their daughter, Etta Marie Tobener

John Sommerfield and Diane Shapiro Sommerfield on the birth of their son,
Aidan Joel Sommerfield

Allison and Eric Bluestein on the birth
of their daughter, Alana Elle Bluestein

Richard and Susan Kaplan on the birth
of their grandson, Joshua Tzvion Kaplan

EMANU-EL'S HOME OF PEACE CEMETERY IN COLMA

Just as a congregation plans for the needs of its community, so too should individuals plan for their needs and those of their families. The precious memories of departed loved ones inspire many to plan ahead and give their children and children's children a living family memorial in a place of peace and beauty.

Advance of need planning for burial, entombment, or inurnment arrangements at our congregation's Home of Peace Cemetery in Colma is a lasting gift of kindness to all who care about us. It is a wise emotional investment, relieving loved ones of the need to make arrangements while they are suffering the emotional stress of loss and grief.

Making your advance of need arrangements is also considered an important component of sound long term estate planning because costs are fixed at the time of purchase and may be paid over a three year period at no additional fee.

Please call Steve Weiner, director of sales, for an appointment for a personal tour of our congregation's historic cemetery that has been serving the Jewish community of Northern California since 1850. The telephone number at Home of Peace Cemetery is (650) 755 - 4700 or email Steve at sweiner@emanuelsf.org.

Marina Kvastel and Leonard Stofsky

Svetlana Chumertova and Peter Vestel

WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS:

(New Members as of January 8, 2009)

Mr. Seth M. Blacher and Ms. Jennifer L. Sonderby

Mr. David A. Friedman

Ms. Dagny C. Maidman and Ms. Molly H. Wood

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Meyliker

George and Edith Piness

Mr. and Ms. Gera Rivkin

Adam and Susan Stein

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J.
Weinstein




IN MEMORIAM

Emmy Altman
Doreen Berman
Michael Bluhm
Claire Cath
Marjorie M. Colvin
Paul Coopersmith
Evelyn Elson
Richard Haber
James G. Kaufman
Joseph Lederman
Anne Mackey
Erna Meyers
Ted Pais
Rabbi Murray Saltzman
William Edward Schulte
Joy Spiegelman
Julia Wang