Congregation Emanu-El – San Francisco's Central Address for Jewish Life

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			1 Brown Bag May 2019 12:00 pm Brown Bag May 2019 May 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Join us for this monthly drop-in learning session with a member of our clergy. Bring your lunch, build community, enjoy some Torah!This program occurs on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 … Continued Limonata and Learning May 2019 4:00 pm Limonata and Learning May 2019 May 1 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join us for a no-host study session at Book Passage in Corte Madera. Take a break from your day with a little Torah, a little nosh, and a little discussion. Grab a snack or a … Continued	2 Cooking for Congregants – May 2, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – May 2, 2019 May 2 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Do you enjoy cooking? Participate in this mitzvah led by congregant and former restaurant owner Gail Laghi, and congregant and chef Sari Swig. Together, up to four volunteers make meals for congregants in need. All … Continued Iran Talks – Now What? 6:30 pm Iran Talks – Now What? May 2 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Iran Talks: Next Steps After the Collapse of the Deal and Iran’s Role in the Region with Professor Abe Sofaer and National Security Advisor Michael Ledeen.Join Abe Sofaer and Michael Ledeen — world-class experts on … Continued	3 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) May 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) May 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) May 3 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) May 3 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Honoring Rabbi Lawrence Kushner (Main) 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Honoring Rabbi Lawrence Kushner (Main) May 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Honoring Rabbi Lawrence Kushner – 50 Years in the Rabbinate!Please join us for this special Classic Shabbat Service where we will honor Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. He will give the sermon on the subject: "My Half-century … Continued Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-05-03 6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-05-03 May 3 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm Monthly festive community Shabbat Dinner with children. First Friday of the month, 6:15 p.m. in Guild Hall. Thai food will be provided.Adult Members – $20.00, Children ages 3-10 – $10.00, Non-member Adults – $24.00.Event Signup Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-05-03 6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-05-03 May 3 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm Monthly festive community Shabbat Dinner with children. Contemporary American food will be provided. First Friday of the month, 6:15 p.m in Guild Hall.Adult Members- $20.00, Children ages 3-10- $10.00, Non-member Adults- $24.00.Event Signup	4 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) May 4 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) May 4 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Tessa Pell 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Tessa Pell May 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (MMS) BM of Isadora Vermut 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (MMS) BM of Isadora Vermut May 4 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
5	6 Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) May 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	7	8	9	10 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) May 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Recruiting for BRCA Study before Shabbat services 5:00 pm Recruiting for BRCA Study before Shabbat services May 10 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm UCSF Center for BRCA Research will hold two recruitment events this Friday in advance of our One Shabbat and Young Adult Late Shabbat services. UCSF staff will have tables set up in the Martin Meyer … Continued Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) May 10 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration One Shabbat Service (MMS) May 10 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join us this One Shabbat Service as we celebrate Yom Ha'Atzmaut! It will feature Israeli music, Israeli food at the oneg, and during the service Rabbis Mintz, Jonathan Singer and Rabbi Rodich will have a … Continued YA Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm YA Late Shabbat (MMS) May 10 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm YA Late Shabbat Oneg (GH) 9:45 pm YA Late Shabbat Oneg (GH) May 10 @ 9:45 pm – 11:00 pm	11 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) May 11 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) May 11 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Eva Rivitz (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Eva Rivitz (MMS) May 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Rin Fudemberg 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Rin Fudemberg May 11 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
12	13 Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) May 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	14 Helpy Hour May 14, 2019 5:30 pm Helpy Hour May 14, 2019 May 14 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Come join Congregation Emanu-El prepare the quarterly clothing drive at St. Anthony's. We will be making sure all clothes are organized and in good condition for homeless people.Event Signup	15	16	17 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) May 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Guided Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, May 2019 5:30 pm Guided Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, May 2019 May 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm The Torah-based teachings and practices of Meditation (Avodah) and loving-kindness (gimilut chasadim) are at the heart of our meditation at Emanu-El. Practicing our יְהֹוָה Meditation develops mindfulness, and the capacity to become more conscious and find Shalom in the … Continued Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) May 17 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm May 17, 2019 Confirmation Dinner 7:00 pm May 17, 2019 Confirmation Dinner May 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm	18 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) May 18 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) May 18 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Alexa Prosnitz (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Alexa Prosnitz (Main) May 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Tessa Fastiff (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Tessa Fastiff (MMS) May 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm CEEP Art Auction 2019 7:00 pm CEEP Art Auction 2019 May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm Thank you for supporting Congregation Emanu-El Preschool! We look forward to seeing you in the courtyard of Congregation Emanu-El on May 18h at 7 pm for a fun night out with delicious food, drinks, and a live … Continued
19	20 Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) May 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	21	22 Celebrate Lag Ba’Omer at Terrapin Crossroads! 5:30 pm Celebrate Lag Ba’Omer at Terrapin Crossroads! May 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join Rabbis Ryan Bauer, Jonathan and Beth Singer, and Cantor Marsha Attie to celebrate Lag Ba'Omer, the 33rd day of the Omer, with a no-host gathering on Wednesday, May 22 at 5:30 PM for an … Continued Celebrate Lag BaOmer at Terrapin Crossroads! 5:30 pm Celebrate Lag BaOmer at Terrapin Crossroads! May 22 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join Rabbis Bauer, Jonathan and Beth Singer, and Cantor Attie to celebrate Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer, with a no-host gathering on Tuesday, May 1 at 5:30 PM for an evening of … Continued	23 Cooking for Congregants – May 23, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – May 23, 2019 May 23 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Do you enjoy cooking? Participate in this mitzvah led by congregant and former restaurant owner Gail Laghi, and congregant and chef Sari Swig. Together, up to four volunteers make meals for congregants in need. All … Continued	24 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) May 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) May 24 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) May 24 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	25 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) May 25 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) May 25 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Michael Boussina (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Michael Boussina (Main) May 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Noah Hirson (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – BM Noah Hirson (MMS) May 25 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
26	27 Office closed – Memorial Day Office closed – Memorial Day May 27 all-day	28	29	30 Cooking for Congregants – May 30, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – May 30, 2019 May 30 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Do you enjoy cooking? Participate in this mitzvah led by congregant and former restaurant owner Gail Laghi, and congregant and chef Sari Swig. Together, up to four volunteers make meals for congregants in need. All … Continued	31 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) May 31 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) May 31 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) May 31 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 pm

Celebrate Lag Ba'Omer at Terrapin Crossroads!

Wednesday, May 22, 5:30 pm

Celebrate Lag BaOmer at Terrapin Crossroads!

Thursday, May 23, 9:00 am

Cooking for Congregants - May 23, 2019

Friday, May 24, 9:30 am

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Sunday, June 2, 2019

2nd Annual Lag Ba’Omer Sing Along with Cantor Attie and your rabbis!

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Mother/Daughter Relationships: Spiritual/Psychological Perspectives

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

Rise of Antisemitism in America Vs Europe

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

Does God Matter Now? Special Guest Speaker: Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi

Friday, June 14, 2019

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