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

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1	2 Office Closed – Labor Day Office Closed – Labor Day Sep 2 all-day	3 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Sep 3 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	4 Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) 9:45 am Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) Sep 4 @ 9:45 am – 11:45 am	5	6 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) Sep 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (Foyer) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (Foyer) Sep 6 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) Sep 6 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-09-06 6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-09-06 Sep 6 @ 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- $24.00, Member children ages 11-17 – $24.00; Non-member Adults- $28.00, Non-member children … Continued	7 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Sep 7 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Sep 7 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Jack Hochschild (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Jack Hochschild (MMS) Sep 7 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
8	9 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	10 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Sep 10 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	11	12 Cooking for Congregants – Septmeber 12, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – Septmeber 12, 2019 Sep 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 LifeStream Speaker Luncheon 2019-09-12 11:30 am LifeStream Speaker Luncheon 2019-09-12 Sep 12 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm LifeStream Luncheon ticket for September 12 Event Signup	13 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Sep 13 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Community Dinners + Back to Shul September Late Shabbat 6:30 pm Community Dinners + Back to Shul September Late Shabbat Sep 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 – between 8 and 10 people – at some of the best spots in the Inner … Continued Late Shabbat Meditation (Chapel) 7:30 pm Late Shabbat Meditation (Chapel) Sep 13 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm YA Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm YA Late Shabbat (MMS) Sep 13 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm	14 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Sep 14 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Sep 14 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Oscar Berry (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Oscar Berry (MMS) Sep 14 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
15 CEEP 2019 Back to School Picnic 10:00 am CEEP 2019 Back to School Picnic Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Please join us for our all-school playdate as we gather to celebrate the beginning of the school year!Refreshments and breakfast will be served. Where? Mountain Lake Park Meadow (Enter at 11th Avenue)When? Sunday, September 15th at … Continued Interfaith Picnic – September 15, 2019 12:00 pm Interfaith Picnic – September 15, 2019 Sep 15 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Sunday, September 15, 12:00 – 2:00 pm: Main Post Lawn, PresidioJoin together with other Interfaith members of Congregation Emanu-El for a fun and casual afternoon at Off the Grid Presidio Picnic. Bring your own picnic blanket and … Continued Interfaith Picnic – September 15, 2019 1:00 pm Interfaith Picnic – September 15, 2019 Sep 15 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Sunday, September 15, 1:00 – 3:00 pm: Main Post Lawn, PresidioJoin together with other Interfaith members of Congregation Emanu-El for a fun and casual afternoon at Off the Grid Presidio Picnic. Bring your own picnic blanket and … Continued	16 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 16 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	17 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Sep 17 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	18	19	20 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Sep 20 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) and Festive Oneg 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) and Festive Oneg Sep 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Meet your new Engagement Team on Shabbat!(from L to R: Ariana Estoque, Randi Fields, and Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris)Festive Oneg will be served after 6:00 pm services where you can engage in deeper conversations with … Continued	21 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Sep 21 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Sep 21 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am September Saturday Morning Kids Shabbat Service 10:00 am September Saturday Morning Kids Shabbat Service Sep 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Please join us for a Saturday Morning Kids Shabbat service with Jonathan Bayer for families with children ages 5 and under! Event Signup Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Noah Babel (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Noah Babel (MMS) Sep 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Nola Derrick (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Nola Derrick (Main) Sep 21 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
22 The Tribe for Men: Mikvah in the Ocean at Dawn 2019 5:30 am The Tribe for Men: Mikvah in the Ocean at Dawn 2019 Sep 22 @ 5:30 am – 8:00 am The High Holy Days are a time where we open ourselves up and look deep inside our souls to examine who we have been and who we want to be. Have we accomplished all we … Continued The Tribe for Men: Mikvah in the Ocean at Dawn 2019 6:00 am The Tribe for Men: Mikvah in the Ocean at Dawn 2019 Sep 22 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 am The High Holy Days are a time where we open ourselves up and look deep inside our souls to examine who we have been and who we want to be. Have we accomplished all we … Continued Elul Mikvah 2019: The Tribe for Women & Women’s Group 9:00 am Elul Mikvah 2019: The Tribe for Women & Women’s Group Sep 22 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am Join Rabbi Mintz, Rabbi Fenves and women from Congregation Emanu-El’s Women’s Group and The Tribe for Women for a morning of spiritual exploration and preparation for the High Holy Days at Baker Beach. Bring your … Continued Men’s Group -September 22, 2019 9:30 am Men’s Group -September 22, 2019 Sep 22 @ 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	23 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	24 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Sep 24 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	25	26 24/6 Tiffany Shlain Discussion 6:30 pm 24/6 Tiffany Shlain Discussion Sep 26 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 24/6: The Power of Unplugging One Day A Week Join us for this pre-High Holy Day discussion, as Rabbi Mintz interviews Tiffany Shlain, Ken Goldberg and their daughters, about Tiffany's latest book exploring the value of … Continued	27 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Sep 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Sep 27 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Sep 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) featuring Rabbi Stephen Pearce 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) featuring Rabbi Stephen Pearce Sep 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Rabbi Emeritus and Taube Scholar Stephen Pearce will be our guest speaker.	28 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Sep 28 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Sep 28 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Tovi Karson) (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Tovi Karson) (MMS) Sep 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Tovi Karson) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Tovi Karson) MMS Sep 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Zoe Maltzman (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Zoe Maltzman (Main) Sep 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Zoe Maltzman) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Zoe Maltzman) Main Sep 28 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
29 2019 ERH Family Service Ushering 4:30 pm 2019 ERH Family Service Ushering Sep 29 @ 4:30 pm – 5:45 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service 5:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Family Service Sep 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 2019 ERH Early Service Ushering 5:15 pm 2019 ERH Early Service Ushering Sep 29 @ 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Erev Rosh Hashanah Early Service 6:00 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Early Service Sep 29 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm HHD 2019 ERH Sr. Transp 6:00 pm HHD 2019 ERH Sr. Transp Sep 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Transportation Assistance for Seniors in San Francisco on High Holy Days In partnership with the Jewish Community Federation, Congregation Emanu-El is again offering to subsidize half of the cost of transportation for elderly and disabled … Continued 2019 ERH Late Service Ushering 7:45 pm 2019 ERH Late Service Ushering Sep 29 @ 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Erev Rosh Hashanah Late Service 8:30 pm Erev Rosh Hashanah Late Service Sep 29 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm	30 Office Closed – Rosh Hashanah Office Closed – Rosh Hashanah Sep 30 all-day 2019 RH Early Service Ushering 8:15 am 2019 RH Early Service Ushering Sep 30 @ 8:15 am – 9:15 am Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Rosh Hashanah Family Service – Children under 5 10:00 am Rosh Hashanah Family Service – Children under 5 Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am 2019 RH Late Service Ushering 11:00 am 2019 RH Late Service Ushering Sep 30 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Rosh Hashanah Late Service 11:45 am Rosh Hashanah Late Service Sep 30 @ 11:45 am – 1:45 pm Rosh Hashanah Family Service – Children ages 5-10 2:30 pm Rosh Hashanah Family Service – Children ages 5-10 Sep 30 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm Comm. Service led by Teens 3:30 pm Comm. Service led by Teens Sep 30 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Rosh Hashanah – Tashlich at Baker Beach 5:00 pm Rosh Hashanah – Tashlich at Baker Beach Sep 30 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm As instructed by the Prophet Micah, we gather to throw breadcrumbs into the water on Rosh Hashanah afternoon. This ceremony is called Tashlich and represents a symbolic casting away of the transgressions of the past … Continued

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Tuesday, Sep 24, 1:30 pm

Mah Jongg (Room 57)

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24/6 Tiffany Shlain Discussion

Friday, Sep 27, 9:30 am

Bagels and Babies (MMR)

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