FAQs including MyEmanu-El

My child is invited to a Bar/Bat Mitzvah. What is the appropriate gift, and what does my child wear?

The gift is a personal choice. Gift certificates are always popular. The child should wear clothes that are appropriate for a religious service.

I am attending a funeral at your Temple, is it appropriate to bring flowers?

Flowers are not customary in Jewish tradition. We suggest making a gift to charity in memory of the deceased. Families often name either a Temple fund or another organization as preferred recipients.

Where are the kosher restaurants and kosher butchers in San Francisco?

The kosher restaurants in San Francisco are:

• Sabra Grill Restaurant, 419 Grant Ave. ( at Bush Street) (415) 982-3656
• Shangri-La Vegetarian Restaurant 2026 Irving Street (between 21st and 22nd Ave)  (415) 731-2548

  There are no kosher butchers in San Francisco.

A wide selection of kosher foods, including meat, can be found at Mollie Stone’s Markets. The location closest to Temple Emanu-El is:

Mollie Stone’s Grand Central Market
2435 California St.
San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-4902

Kosher foods can also be found at Trader Joe’s.  The location closest to Temple Emanu-El is:

Trader Joe’s
3 Masonic Avenue
San Francisco, CA  94118
(415) 346-9964