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 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) Nov 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Rita Semel to be honored with Be a Mensch award (Main Sanctuary) 5:45 pm Rita Semel to be honored with Be a Mensch award (Main Sanctuary) Nov 1 @ 5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Be witness to Rita Semel as she’s honored with a Be a Mensch award from Steve Geiger of the Mensch International Foundation at this evening’s One Shabbat Service. Steve will also speak about Prime Minister … Continued Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) Nov 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-11-01 6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-11-01 Nov 1 @ 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 – $24.00, Children Members ages 11-17 – $24.00, Non-member Adults – $28.00, Non-member Children … Continued LifeStream Shabbat Dinner 2019-11-01 7:15 pm LifeStream Shabbat Dinner 2019-11-01 Nov 1 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm LifeStream Luncheon ticket for November 1 Event Signup	2 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 2 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 2 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Ella and Nathan Daniel) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Ella and Nathan Daniel) MMS Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Isaac Hoffman) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Isaac Hoffman) Main Nov 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Psychedelics & Music: A Conversation and Sound Bath 9:30 pm Psychedelics & Music: A Conversation and Sound Bath Nov 2 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
3 Europe Trip 2020 with Rabbi Jonathan Singer – INFO SESSION (Board room) 12:30 pm Europe Trip 2020 with Rabbi Jonathan Singer – INFO SESSION (Board room) Nov 3 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Join Rabbi Jonathan Singer for an information session about the trip he’s leading to Eastern Europe (trip dates: June 11-22, 2020).	4 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	5 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Nov 5 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	6 Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) 9:45 am Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) Nov 6 @ 9:45 am – 11:45 am Brown Bag November 2019 12:00 pm Brown Bag November 2019 Nov 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Join Congregation Emanu-El clergy for Brown Bag Wednesdays. On the first Wednesday of each month, bring your brown bag lunch to the temple library for engaging spiritual and cultural discussions. Noon – 1:00 pm.Event Signup	7	8 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm 20th Anniversary Young Adult Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm 20th Anniversary Young Adult Late Shabbat (MMS) Nov 8 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm Late Shabbat is turning 20! After two decades of building Jewish community amongst 20- and 30-year-olds in the Bay Area, we invite the entire Emanu-El community and Late Shabbat-ers past and present to come together … Continued	9 Volunteer with Friends of the Urban Forest – November 9 2019 9:00 am Volunteer with Friends of the Urban Forest – November 9 2019 Nov 9 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Did you know that local nonprofit, Friends of the Urban Forest, has planted almost half of the trees in San Francisco? Get ready to get your hands dirty and volunteer with the young adult community … Continued Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 9 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 9 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Eric Mittelman) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Eric Mittelman) MMS Nov 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Julianne Grossman) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Julianne Grossman) Main Nov 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
10 Men’s Group – November 10, 2019 9:30 am Men’s Group – November 10, 2019 Nov 10 @ 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 Kristallnacht – Mitzvah Project Performance 2:00 pm Kristallnacht – Mitzvah Project Performance Nov 10 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm The Mitzvah Project Annual Kristallnacht CommemorationSunday, November 102:00 – 4:00pm, Martin Meyer SanctuaryTemple Emanu-El is proud to present The Mitzvah Project, an engrossing one-person play and lecture, created and performed by Roger Grunwald. The Mitzvah … Continued	11 Congregation Emanu-El is closed today Congregation Emanu-El is closed today Nov 11 all-day Congregation Emanu-El was notified by the folks at Pacific, Gas, and Electric (PG&E) that we will not have power to our synagogue today, November 11th from 9am to 5pm. This outage will be effecting 800 … Continued	12 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Nov 12 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm USF Basketball Coach: A Basketball Journey with Jewish Roots 7:00 pm USF Basketball Coach: A Basketball Journey with Jewish Roots Nov 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Come join us to hear Todd Golden, head men’s basketball coach of the University of San Francisco (USF) Dons and the second youngest division I college coach in the country. Todd has a unique perspective as … Continued	13 Tribe for Women Pre-Salon with Integrity First for America 6:00 pm Tribe for Women Pre-Salon with Integrity First for America Nov 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Join fellow members of Tribe for Women for a special Pre-Salon with Integrity First for America (IFA) on November 13 at 6pm! We will be joined by Amy Spitalnick, Roberta Kaplan, and Karen Dunn from … Continued The Charlottesville Case: Opposing White Nationalism 7:00 pm The Charlottesville Case: Opposing White Nationalism Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Do you want to do something about white nationalist violence?Once in a generation, a case comes along that can change history. On Wednesday, November 13, Congregation Emanu-El is honored to be hosting Integrity First for … Continued	14	15 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Nov 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm November 2019 YFE Family Shabbat Dinner (SOLD OUT) 7:00 pm November 2019 YFE Family Shabbat Dinner (SOLD OUT) Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm 11/14 – We've met our capacity and can no longer accept registrations. Thank you.Join us for our first YFE Family Shabbat Dinner on November 15! We recognize how vital it is for families to have … Continued	16 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 16 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 16 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am November Saturday Morning Kids Shabbat Service 10:00 am November Saturday Morning Kids Shabbat Service Nov 16 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Please join us for a Saturday Morning Kids Shabbat service for families with children ages 5 and under! This event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Baby Network Event Signup Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Michael Weinstein) (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Michael Weinstein) (MMS) Nov 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Michael Weinstein) in MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Michael Weinstein) in MMS Nov 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Service (BM Loden Ehrlich & Emmett Solomon) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Service (BM Loden Ehrlich & Emmett Solomon) Main Nov 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
17 2019 Annual Meeting (MMS) 9:30 am 2019 Annual Meeting (MMS) Nov 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Emanu-El’s 170th Annual MeetingOur 170th Annual Meeting will feature:Vote for five new directors, Robert Blum, Alia Gorkin, Julie Levine, Robert Newman, Matt Van Horn, and reelect current directors for additional terms, Barrett Cohn and Treasurer … Continued Unity Group – Beyond Us vs. Them 1:30 pm Unity Group – Beyond Us vs. Them Nov 17 @ 1:30 pm – 3:45 pm Sunday, November 17 1:30 – 3:45 pm African American Art & Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street San Francisco, CA 94102 Join the San Francisco Black Jewish Unity Group for a film screening and conversation about … Continued	18 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	19 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Nov 19 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm KOLEINU: Sing for Shalom – Now more than Ever 7:00 pm KOLEINU: Sing for Shalom – Now more than Ever Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm KOLEINU* Sing for ShalomNow More Than Ever Tuesday, November 19, 20197:00 PM \| Martin Meyer Sanctuary \| Congregation Emanu-El Peace. We hear it in our prayers. We long for it. We sing about it. Now, more than ever. In … Continued Make ’em Laugh: Comic Songs from Stage and Screen 7:00 pm Make ’em Laugh: Comic Songs from Stage and Screen Nov 19 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Make 'em Laugh: Great Comic Songs From the Stage and Screen, taught by Bonnie WeissNovember 19; December 3, 10, 17 from 7:00 -9:00pmIn this 4-part series, we'll explore the development and proliferation of the tunes … Continued	20 Advocacy and SF Homelessness: Opportunities for Change 7:00 pm Advocacy and SF Homelessness: Opportunities for Change Nov 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Join us for an evening of conversation with Dr. Joshua Bamberger, Associate Director of the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, focused on how advocacy plays a key role in addressing homelessness in San Francisco. … Continued Advocacy and SF Homelessness: Opportunities for Change 7:15 pm Advocacy and SF Homelessness: Opportunities for Change Nov 20 @ 7:15 pm – 8:30 pm Join us for an evening of conversation with Dr. Joshua Bamberger, Associate Director of the UCSF Benioff Homelessness and Housing Initiative, focused on how advocacy plays a key role in addressing homelessness in San Francisco. … Continued	21	22 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Nov 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	23 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 23 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 23 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Declan Chabra) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Declan Chabra) Main Nov 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Jacob Brody) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Jacob Brody) MMS Nov 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
24	25 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	26	27 Eve Thanksgiving – Office closes at 3:30 pm 8:30 am Eve Thanksgiving – Office closes at 3:30 pm Nov 27 @ 8:30 am – 3:30 pm	28 Office Closed – Thanksgiving Office Closed – Thanksgiving Nov 28 all-day The Tribe for Men: TURKEY BOWL VIII 8:00 am The Tribe for Men: TURKEY BOWL VIII Nov 28 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am THIS IS TURKEY BOWL IX Gentlemen, I’m once again proud to host the tradition of our Thanksgiving morning football game! We’ve built up quite a tradition together – what started as a few guys tossing around a … Continued	29 Office Closed – Day after Thanksgiving Office Closed – Day after Thanksgiving Nov 29 all-day Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 29 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Nov 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	30 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 30 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 30 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Young Adults Volunteer Day with St. Anthony’s November 2019 9:15 am Young Adults Volunteer Day with St. Anthony’s November 2019 Nov 30 @ 9:15 am – 1:45 pm Do you enjoy being active, making an impact, and meeting new people? Join the Young Adult Community of Congregation Emanuel for a volunteer day in the St. Anthony's Dining Room!Spots are limited, so sign-up today!The … Continued

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Thursday, Oct 17, 9:30 am

Side by Side October 2019 Session

Friday, Nov 22, 9:30 am

Bagels and Babies (MMR)

Friday, Nov 22, 5:30 pm

Pre-Oneg (MMR)

Friday, Nov 22, 6:00 pm

One Shabbat service (MMS)

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Charles Michael Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Jill Jacobs

Thursday, December 5, 2019

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

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Make ’em Laugh: Great Comic Songs From the Stage and Screen by Bonnie Weiss

Join our festive Chanukah activities!

Interfaith Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 3, 2019

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