Evening Shabbat Service
Friday at 5:30pm
in Martin Meyer Sanctuary

First Friday Shabbat
Friday, May 2 at 6:00pm
in Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Contemporary "Kabbalat" Shabbat
Friday, May 3 at 7:30pm
in Martin Meyer Sanctuary

The Late Shabbat
Friday, May 9 at 7:30pm
Newcomers reception is at 7:00 pm
in Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Circle Minyan Contemporary Service
Friday, May 16 at 7:30pm
in the Chapel

Young Adult Lay-Led Minyan
Friday, May 23 at 7:30pm
in the Chapel

Fourth Friday: SOMAnu-EL
6:00 pm Family Service
7:30 pm open to all
Friday, May 23 7:30pm

Jazz Shabbat
Friday, May 23 at 5:30pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary



SATURDAY SERVICES

Morning Shabbat Service
Saturday at 10:30am
in the Main Sanctuary

Shabbat Morning Minyan
Saturday at 10:30am
in Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Lay-Led Minyan
Saturday, May 3 at 10:30am
in Reuben Rinder Chapel
If you would like to participate in leading the service, please contact Ellen Cleary.

Got Shabbat?
Saturday, May 10 at 10:45am
in Room 56



2007/5768 HIGH HOLY DAY SERMON PODCASTS!

Click here to HEAR the 2007/5768 High Holy Day sermons by the Emanu-El clergy.

Friday, May 16, 7:30 pm
The Circle Minyan features a more complete Kabbalat Shabbat liturgy and both traditional and contemporary music. The intimate setting gives time for explanation, discussion and input. Led by Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe and Jonathan Bayer, all ages and famlies are welcome to enjoy this modern traditional service.

7:00 pm Circle Minyan Pre-Oneg
This month's Circle Minyan will feature a 7:00 pm "proneg". Come to socialize, let loose after the work week, and eat your last bits of chametz, because Passover begins the following evening. In short, come for the food, stay for the spirituality, meet the people.



SIMCHAT SHABBAT

Simchat Shabbat (The Joy of Shabbat) is a festive community Shabbat dinner. You may reserve a place for yourself or up to a table of ten. There is a charge of $20 for adults, $10 for children (ages 5-13), and free for children (ages 0-5).

Payment is due when you make your reservation. Please call Sandy Barth at (415) 751-2541 x170 or mail your payment to arrive no later than the Tuesday before the dinner you plan to attend. If reservations are made after Tuesday deadline the price is $25 per person.

Click to register online.

Stay each month after the service for a delicious Mediterranean feast. This is a perfect way to get to know better other SOMAnu-El families in your area.
Register online

The service begins at 6:00 pm, 953 De Haro Street, at Southern Heights
$10 for adults, $5 for children. PLEASE RESERVE AHEAD so that we know how much food to order; otherwise we may not be able to accommodate you that night.

To be added to the SOMAnu-El Google group, please e-mail Mollie Schneider.



CAN YOU TRANSPORT OUR OLDER MEMBERS TO SERVICES?

Congregation Emanu-El has members at the Jewish Home who would like to attend Shabbat Services but unfortunately do not have transportation. If you are interested in providing regular or occasional transportation, please contact Sandy Rechtschaffen at (415) 751-2541 x177 or sandyr@emanuelsf.org.



PLAUT TORAH STUDY

Study of the weekly Torah portion is held every Saturday at 9:15 am on the 5th floor. Drop-ins are welcome.

We are lucky to live in a city featuring the best taquerias in the world, each neighborhood featuring its own favorite. We will gather monthly to meet at a local joint and study some Torah over tacos, burritos, and horchata.

This month we are heading out to the Castro and the "Little Castle", otherwise known as Taqueria El Castillito (136 Church st., just north of Market, across from Safeway). Spring is in full bloom so celebrate with El Castillito's famous homemade juices and smoothies. Donšt forget the super chicken quesadilla or chile relleno. Meet neighbors and new friends over Torah study and burrito indulgence. Vamos!



SPECIAL OPPORTUNITY FOR ADULT BAR OR BAT MITZVAH

In addition to our annual Anshei Mitzvah class, we are offering THIS YEAR ONLY an opportunity to read Torah and Haftarah at regular Shabbat morning services in the Main Sanctuary to anyone who has never done so - in other words, an individual experience of Bar or Bat Mitzvah, open to everyone of all ages (past 13!) There are several dates available in the spring, and tutors will be recommended so that private study can commence at almost any time. The Cantor will supervise the study and assign the portions to be read (or chanted). Please contact Cantor Barak, rbarak@emanuelsf.org , if you would like to discuss how to go about reserving a date and beginning the course of study.