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

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1 Side by Side October 2019 Session 9:30 am Side by Side October 2019 Session Oct 17 @ 9:30 am – Dec 10 @ 11:30 am Emanu-El’s Side by Side program introduces our youngest children (18 months to 2.5 years) to a preschool environment with their parent or caregiver by their side. Our Side by Side program is rich in Jewish … Continued	2 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Dec 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	3 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Dec 3 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Interfaith Holiday Party 2019 6:00 pm Interfaith Holiday Party 2019 Dec 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Location: Congregant Home near West Portal.It’s time to dress up, stand out, and celebrate our diversity! There’s no right or wrong way to celebrate the holidays, so why not have a little fun? Join our … Continued	4 Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) 9:45 am Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) Dec 4 @ 9:45 am – 11:45 am	5 Cooking for Congregants – December 5, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – December 5, 2019 Dec 5 @ 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 Young Adult Happy Hour with Rabbi Jill Jacobs 6:30 pm Young Adult Happy Hour with Rabbi Jill Jacobs Dec 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join us for a Young Adult Happy Hour discussion with Rabbi Jill Jacobs, the Executive Director of T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights. Our discussion will focus on "Human Rights for Israelis and Palestinians … Continued	6 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Dec 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) Dec 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Dec 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-12-06 6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-12-06 Dec 6 @ 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. Korean food will be provided.Adult Members – $24.00, Children Members ages 11-17 – $24.00, Non-member Adults – $28.00, Non-member Children … Continued Rabbi Jill Jacobs – Dinner and Discussion 7:30 pm Rabbi Jill Jacobs – Dinner and Discussion Dec 6 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Join us for a special dinner and discussion with Rabbi Jill Jacobs. This event immediately follows the 6:00pm One Shabbat Service.Rabbi Jill Jacobs is the Executive Director of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights, which mobilizes a network … Continued	7 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Dec 7 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Dec 7 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Ella Kowal ) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Ella Kowal ) Main Dec 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Seudah Shlishit – Rabbi Jill Jacobs 4:00 pm Seudah Shlishit – Rabbi Jill Jacobs Dec 7 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join us for a special Seudah Shlishit (Shabbat afternoon meal/study) with scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Jill Jacobs. She will be discussing: How Progressives Embrace and Struggle with Zionism. The event will include drinks and hors d’oeuvres.Rabbi Jill Jacobs is the … Continued
8 Men’s Group – December 8, 2019 9:30 am Men’s Group – December 8, 2019 Dec 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Men of Congregation Emanu-El have a monthly opportunity to socialize and study with a member of the clergy at a private home. This cross-generational group provides a small group experience so important to building community. This … Continued	9 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Dec 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	10 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Dec 10 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Where Are We Going? Evening with Prof. David Myers of NIF 6:30 pm Where Are We Going? Evening with Prof. David Myers of NIF Dec 10 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Where Have We Been? Where are We Going? A Post-Election Look at Israel Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30pm Congregation Emanu-El 2 Lake St, San FranciscoA lecture by Professor David N. Myers Congregation Emanu-El is pleased to welcome … Continued	11	12 Side by Side December 2019 Session 9:30 am Side by Side December 2019 Session Dec 12 2019 @ 9:30 am – Feb 13 2020 @ 11:30 am Emanu-El’s Side by Side program introduces our youngest children (18 months to 2.5 years) to a preschool environment with their parent or caregiver by their side. Our Side by Side program is rich in Jewish … Continued Cooking for Congregants – December 12, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – December 12, 2019 Dec 12 @ 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	13 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Dec 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Dec 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm December 2019 Late Shabbat Community Dinners 6:30 pm December 2019 Late Shabbat Community Dinners Dec 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm We want to invite all Jewish young adults from around the Bay Area to come together for intimate dinners – ~10 people – at some of the best spots in the Inner Richmond. You will … Continued Young Adult Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm Young Adult Late Shabbat (MMS) Dec 13 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm YA Late Shabbat Oneg (GH) 9:45 pm YA Late Shabbat Oneg (GH) Dec 13 @ 9:45 pm – 11:00 pm	14 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Dec 14 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Dec 14 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Ada Menge-Thau) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Ada Menge-Thau) MMS Dec 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
15 A Very Jazzy Chanukah 2019 6:00 pm A Very Jazzy Chanukah 2019 Dec 15 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Join the Emanu-El 30s and 40s community for a jazz-filled Chanukah celebration. We have a semi-private space reserved at Mr. Tipple’s Recording Studio (live jazz every night!) from 6-9PM where we’ll have latkes and some … Continued	16 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Dec 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	17 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Dec 17 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Tribe for Women Wine Tasting at High Treason 2019 6:30 pm Tribe for Women Wine Tasting at High Treason 2019 Dec 17 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join fellow Tribe for Women in an evening of wine tasting at High Treason. We will be joined by Rebecca Fineman, the 25th female Master Sommelier in the United States, as we taste 5 wines … Continued	18	19	20 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Dec 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Dec 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	21 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Dec 21 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Dec 21 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Eliana Bailin) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Eliana Bailin) MMS Dec 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Samuel Bowen ) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Samuel Bowen ) Main Dec 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
22	23 Young Families Chanukah Pop-Up in Hayes Valley 2019 5:30 pm Young Families Chanukah Pop-Up in Hayes Valley 2019 Dec 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Please join us for a special Chanukkah pop up for young families with children ages 5 and under! Address will be provided after registration.Event Signup	24 Christmas Eve (office closes at 1:00 pm) 8:30 am Christmas Eve (office closes at 1:00 pm) Dec 24 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm	25 Winter Holidays (Office Closed) 12:00 pm Winter Holidays (Office Closed) Dec 25 2019 @ 12:00 pm – Jan 1 2020 @ 12:00 pm Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 25 all-day	26 Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 26 all-day	27 Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 27 all-day Shabbat Chanukah Service (MMS) 6:00 pm Shabbat Chanukah Service (MMS) Dec 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Chanukah Celebration Dinner 2019 6:45 pm Chanukah Celebration Dinner 2019 Dec 27 @ 6:45 pm – 8:30 pm After our One Shabbat Chanukah Service, we will be having a beautiful dinner with Chinese food, latkes, dreidels, and fun, followed by a circus act for the whole family in Guild Hall. Registration is required for … Continued	28 Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 28 all-day Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Dec 28 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Dec 28 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
29 Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 29 all-day	30 Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 30 all-day	31 Office Closed – Winter holidays Office Closed – Winter holidays Dec 31 all-day

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Thursday, Oct 17, 9:30 am

Side by Side October 2019 Session

Sunday, Dec 08, 9:30 am

Men's Group - December 8, 2019

Monday, Dec 09, 9:30 am

Bagels and Babies (MMR)

Tuesday, Dec 10, 1:30 pm

Mah Jongg (Room 57)

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A Post-Election Look at Israel with NIF's David Myers

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Celebrate the Festival of Lights with Emanu-El

Israel’s National Security Challenges – General Nagel

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Support families through the Homeless Prenatal Program

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Side by Side October 2019 Session

9:30 am - 11:30 am | Emanu-El’s Side by Side program introduces our youngest children…

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Men's Group - December 8, 2019

9:30 am - 11:30 am | Men of Congregation Emanu-El have a monthly opportunity to…

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Bagels and Babies (MMR)

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Congregation Emanu-El’s renowned clergy, dedicated board and welcoming staff serve our congregants and provide an open, responsive, nourishing environment in which to personalize discovery of the three pillars of Jewish life: Worship, Learning, and Community.

Congregation Emanu-El 2 Lake Street (at the corner of Lake and Arguello) San Francisco, CA 94118 Telephone: (415) 751-2535

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