WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FRIDAYS

FRIDAY 3/5
Evening Shabbat Service
Intergenerational, includes adult choir, Kol Emanu-El
5:30 pm
Main Sanctuary

First Friday Service
6:00 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Contemporary Kabbalat
Shabbat Service
7:30 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary





FRIDAY 3/12
Evening Shabbat Service
Intergenerational, includes adult choir, Kol Emanu-El
5:30 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Late Shabbat
7:30 pm
Main Sanctuary





FRIDAY 3/19
Evening Shabbat Service
Intergenerational, includes adult choir, Kol Emanu-El
5:30 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Circle Minyan
7:30 pm
Reuben Rinder Chapel

FRIDAY 3/19
Jazz Shabbat
5:30 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

SOMAnu-El
6:00 pm
First Friday type service at Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. Stay for dinner!

Contemporary Kabbalat
Shabbat Service
7:30 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Dr. Dvora E. Weisberg speaks


Friday, March 5, Main Sanctuary

Dr. Weisberg is Associate Professor of Rabbinics and Director of the School of Rabbinic Studies at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles. She received her B.A. from Brandeis University and her M.A. and her Ph.D. in Talmud and Rabbinic Literature from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Dr. Weisberg has also taught at the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, the College of William and Mary and the University of Pittsburgh.

Dr. Weisberg’s recent book Levirate Marriage and the Family in Ancient Judaism explores the ancient rabbis’ understanding of family and familial relationships. She has written extensively on levirate marriage and gender issues in rabbinic literature.

WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SATURDAYS

SATURDAY 3/6
Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis, cantor, and choir.
10:30 am
Main Sanctuary

Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis and music soloist with guitar.
10:30 am
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Reuben Rinder Minyan
10:30 am
Reuben Rinder Chapel

SATURDAY 3/13
Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis, cantor, and choir.
10:30 am
Main Sanctuary

Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis and music soloist with guitar.
10:30 am
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Got Shabbat?
10:45 am
Room 56

SATURDAY 3/20
Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis, cantor, and choir.
10:30 am
Main Sanctuary

Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis and music soloist with guitar.
10:30 am
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

SATURDAY 3/27
Morning Shabbat Service
led by rabbis and music soloist with guitar.
10:30 am
Martin Meyer Sanctuary

BECOME A SHABBAT GREETER AND ENHANCE OUR SHABBAT HOSPITALITY

We are always looking for ways to increase inclusiveness and
hospitality for both congregants and visitors at our Shabbat services. We want everyone to be able to say, “I was warmly greeted at Congregation Emanu-El.”

As a member of the congregation, please consider participating as a Shabbat service greeter any time you arrive a bit early at a service. No need to be scheduled.

Just stand at the sanctuary entrance, smile and greet with “Shabbat Shalom,” and possibly hand out books. Make our synagogue even friendlier.

FIRST FRIDAY

March 5, 6:00 pm

Great for families!
Join us for a festive community Shabbat dinner on the first Friday of the month, following the 5:30 and 6:00 pm services and preceding the 7:30 pm service. This delicious Mediterranean feast with other families and friends
is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-10, and free for children under 3.

RESERVATIONS AND PRE-PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE DINNERS.

Register online

Questions? Please
contact Sandy Barth at sbarth@emanuelsf.org or (415) 751- 2541 x 170.



Rabbi Josh Zweiback
to Speak

5:30 pm and 7:30 pm services, March 12 — Please note that the 5:30 pm service will honor the Emanu-El Caring Community.

Rabbi Zweiback is currently Director of the Year-In-Israel Program at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem. Ordained by HUC-JIR’s New York campus in 1998 and trained as a Jewish Educator with an M.A.J.E. from the Rhea Hirsch School of Education, he served Congregation Beth Am in Los Altos Hills for eleven years until moving to Israel with his family last year. He has a passion for communal programming and throughout his rabbinic career he has been a leader in the transformation and revitalization of Reform Judaism in the congregation, the classroom, and the broader Jewish communal world.

Rabbi Zweiback is a musician and composer who has served as a song-leader at various movement camps and in youth group settings. As part of Mah Tovu he has released three albums, published two books and performed across the United States (www.mahtovu.com).
His publications include the teacher’s guide to Shalom Ivrit II; Day of Days; and Days of Wonder, Nights of Peace: Family Prayers in Song for Morning and Bedtime, all from Behrman House Publishing.

Rabbi Zweiback will also lead a Kol Bo with Emanu-El 8-11th graders on Sunday, March 14 from 12:30 pm to 2 pm, Fifth Floor. ”

SOMANU-EL

Congregation Emanu-El heads south to celebrate Shabbat every Fourth Friday of the month! Please join us at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House (953 De Haro Street, at Southern Heights Street)

This popular, musical, upbeat Shabbat service, is perfect for all ages. The community is welcome. Stay each month at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House after the service for a delicious Mediterranean feast. The cost is $10 for adults, $5 for children 3-10, and free for children under 3. RESERVATIONS AND PRE-PAYMENTS ARE REQUIRED BY THE THURSDAY BEFORE THE DINNERS.

Register online

Mark your calendars for the fourth Friday of every month.



Caring Community Shabbat


March 12, 5:30 Service

Join us to honor the members of Congregation Emanu-El’s Caring Community in recognition of their outstanding and loving dedication in supporting our friends, families and community. Caring Community Committee Chair, Ellen Sandler, will speak. A special Oneg Shabbat in their honor will follow.

Rabbi Josh Zweiback will also address the Congregation.



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.