Congregation Emanu-El San Francisco - community and connection

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				1 Young Adult Community Dinners 6:00 pm Young Adult Community Dinners Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – Nov 9 @ 7:30 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 Women’s Group trip to the CJM 6:00 pm Women’s Group trip to the CJM Nov 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Meet outside of the of the Contemporary Jewish Museum as we head on inside to immerse ourselves in 19th and 20th Jewish fashions, where colors such as aubergine, teal, and grassy green of tribal rugs form the background … Continued	2 First Friday Under Five (MMS) 5:30 pm First Friday Under Five (MMS) Nov 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 2 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) Nov 2 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2018-11-02 6:15 pm Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2018-11-02 Nov 2 @ 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	3 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 3 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 3 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 pm Shabbat Morning Service BM of Sammy Eisler (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service BM of Sammy Eisler (Main) Nov 3 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
4 Golden Gate Bootcamp 11:30 am Golden Gate Bootcamp Nov 4 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Join the Young Adult Community at Congregation Emanu-El for Golden Gate Bootcamp! YuBalance studio will be joining us to teach a private, challenging strength training fitness class. After the class, we'll enjoy snacks in the … Continued Urban Mikvah with the Tribe for Women 3:45 pm Urban Mikvah with the Tribe for Women Nov 4 @ 3:45 pm – 8:30 pm Dear Tribe for Women,We hope you can join us for an urban mikveh/spa day and/or dinner at Onsen on Sunday, November 4th!We will have a private (clothing optional) 105 minute soak in Onsen's bath house, … Continued	5 Scrabble (R57) 3:00 am Scrabble (R57) Nov 5 @ 3:00 am – 11:00 am Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) Nov 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	6	7 Brown Bag November 2018 12:00 pm Brown Bag November 2018 Nov 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Join us for this monthly drop-in learning sessions 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 November 2018 4:00 pm Limonata November 2018 Nov 7 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join us for this monthly, drop-in, no-host, learning session in Marin.This learning program happens on the first Wednesday of each month.Event Signup Tribe for Men’s Book Club – iGen 7:00 pm Tribe for Men’s Book Club – iGen Nov 7 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm Tribe Book Club – iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy–and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood–and What That Means for the Rest of Us If you have ever fought, … Continued	8 Women’s Group: CJM Tour 6:00 pm Women’s Group: CJM Tour Nov 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join with members of Congregation Emanu-El's Women's Group for a tour of the exhibit Veiled Meanings: Fashioning Jewish Dress at the Contemporary Jewish Museum. We have a limited number of tickets available, so reserve your space … Continued	9 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 9 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 9 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm One Shabbat Service – Rick Jacobs (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service – Rick Jacobs (MMS) Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Meet URJ President and Rabbi Rick Jacobs! Rick Jacobs will speak at this evening's One Shabbat on the subject of "21st Century Reform Judaism: A Force for Spirituality, Transformation, and Justice."Watch Rick in action as he speaks … Continued Young Adult Community Dinners 6:00 pm Young Adult Community Dinners Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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 Young Adult Community Dinners 6:00 pm Young Adult Community Dinners Nov 9 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 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 LifeStream Shabbat Gathering 7:15 pm LifeStream Shabbat Gathering Nov 9 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm LifeStream Shabbat Gathering ticket for November 9Event Signup Significant Other LifeStream 2018-11-09 7:15 pm Significant Other LifeStream 2018-11-09 Nov 9 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm Event Signup YA Late Shabbat with Rick Jacobs (MMS) 8:30 pm YA Late Shabbat with Rick Jacobs (MMS) Nov 9 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm	10 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 10 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 10 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am November Got Shabbat? 10:15 am November Got Shabbat? Nov 10 @ 10:15 am – 11:30 am Families with young children Birth to 5 years old are invited to come to Got Shabbat? with Mimi Greisman, Early Childhood and Family Educator. We celebrate Shabbat with family and friends. Activities will include a Torah Parade, … Continued Shabbat Morning Service – BM of Julian Monatlik MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – BM of Julian Monatlik MMS Nov 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Shabbat Morning Service BM of Louis Persky (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service BM of Louis Persky (Main) Nov 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
11 Men’s Group November 11, 2018 9:30 am Men’s Group November 11, 2018 Nov 11 @ 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 Congregation Emanu-El Summer 2019 Family Israel Trip 11:30 am Congregation Emanu-El Summer 2019 Family Israel Trip Nov 11 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm (June 27 – July 7) – Congregation Emanu-El trip to Israel Sunday, November 11 – Information meeting 11:30 am at Temple Emanu-El Join Rabbi Jonathan Singer’s amazing multi-generational trip to Israel. We will tour, connect with … Continued Rachel Korazim – Kristallnacht 2:00 pm Rachel Korazim – Kristallnacht Nov 11 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Israeli Society and the Holocaust with Rachel Korazim Sunday, November 11, 2:00 – 4:00 pm Martin Meyer Sanctuary Annual Kristallnacht (Pogromnacht) Commemoration Children 11+ are welcome (younger children may participate at parental discretion). Please join us for this special afternoon with renowned educator, … Continued	12 Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) Nov 12 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am Scrabble (R57) Nov 12 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm	13 Nosh with the Rabbi – November 2018 7:00 pm Nosh with the Rabbi – November 2018 Nov 13 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Nosh with the Rabbi (formerly known as THE Book Club)Join with other young adults in their 20s and 30s for dinner and a deep discussion on a Jewish topic or text guided by a member … Continued	14 Ami Ayalon – Molad 7:00 pm Ami Ayalon – Molad Nov 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Israel at a Crossroad: Ami Ayalon & Liat Schlesinger of Molad Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 – 9:00pm Martin Meyer Sanctuary In the presentation Ami Ayalon, the former head of the Shin Bet and co-founder of … Continued	15 A Night of Jewish Stand Up Comedy – November 2018 7:00 pm A Night of Jewish Stand Up Comedy – November 2018 Nov 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm A Night of Jewish Stand Up Comedy emceed by Rabbi Sydney Mintz Doors open at 7:00 pm; Show starts 7:30 pm Enjoy established and emerging super-funny Jewish comedians for a night of laughter. This night showcases diverse … Continued	16 Office closed from 8:30 until 3:00 pm Office closed from 8:30 until Nov 16 @ 3:00 pm Due to poor air quality, pre-school will be closed today. Our synagogue will also be closed and will re-open at 3:00 pm. Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 16 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm EIN Noe Valley Pop-Up Shabbat 6:00 pm EIN Noe Valley Pop-Up Shabbat Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Noe Valley Emanu-El members: Enjoy a Noe Valley Pop-Up Shabbat through our Emanu-El in the Neighborhood Program. Your service leaders will be Rabbi Jason Rodich and musician Jonathan Bayer and your hosts will be Silvia … Continued One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) Nov 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	17 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 17 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 17 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – Quad BM of Elie, Emma, Nathan, Noa Friedman-Lowenthal (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan – Quad BM of Elie, Emma, Nathan, Noa Friedman-Lowenthal (MMS) Nov 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service-BM of Ian Friedman (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service-BM of Ian Friedman (Main) Nov 17 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
18	19 Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) Nov 19 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am Scrabble (R57) Nov 19 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm	20	21 Thanksgiving Eve – Office closes 3:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve – Office closes Nov 21 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm	22 Thanksgiving – Office Closed Thanksgiving – Office Closed Nov 22 – Nov 23 all-day The Tribe for Men: TURKEY BOWL VII 8:00 am The Tribe for Men: TURKEY BOWL VII Nov 22 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am Gentlemen, We (as in your fellow Tribe member Mike Edlelstein) are 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 … Continued	23 Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 23 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) Nov 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	24 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Nov 24 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Nov 24 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Minyan-BM of Eli Weinman (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Minyan-BM of Eli Weinman (MMS) Nov 24 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
25	26 Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am Mazel Tots (MMR) Nov 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am Scrabble (R57) Nov 26 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm	27	28 Interfaith Holiday Party 2018 6:00 pm Interfaith Holiday Party 2018 Nov 28 @ 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 … Continued	29	30 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Nov 30 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Nov 30 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (MMS) Nov 30 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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Wednesday, Nov 21, 3:00 pm

Thanksgiving Eve - Office closes

Thursday, Nov 22, 12:00 am

Thanksgiving - Office Closed

Thursday, Nov 22, 8:00 am

The Tribe for Men: TURKEY BOWL VII

Friday, Nov 23, 5:30 pm

Pre-Oneg (MMR)

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Thursday, December 6, 2018

An evening with Michael Krasny

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Young Adults - Participate in Germany Close Up

Deadline for Eimatai is on Dec. 16 - Become the future of Young Adult Jewish leadership!

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Technology Shabbat Workshop
Nov. 30 to Dec. 2
Are you overwhelmed and distracted by the demands of being available 24/7 to co-workers, social media, news, and never-ending to-do apps? Then welcome to Tech Shabbat: an updated version of an ancient and abiding ritual made nondenominational and inclusive to all.

Join filmmaker Tiffany Shlain, UC Berkeley professor Ken Goldberg, Ph.D., and Emanu-El Rabbi Sydney Mintz as they offer wisdom, perspective, and practical tips for the whole family.

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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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