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Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 4/17-5/8 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 4/17-5/8
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – May 8 @ 11:30 am
Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Babies introduces our youngest children (0-16 months) to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetings will be guided by esteemed early childhood educator, Emma Kelly, … Continued
Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 4/19-5/10 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 4/19-5/10
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – May 10 @ 11:30 am
Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Toddlers introduces some of our youngest children (16-36 months) to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetings will be guided by esteemed early childhood educator, … Continued
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Nadav Tamir JStreet Executive Director 7:00 pm
Nadav Tamir JStreet Executive Director
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear directly from the Executive Director of J Street Israel, Nadav Tamir, in person, while he is visiting the U.S. Nadav has an impressive breadth of experience as … Continued
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Ice Cream Party Tot Shabbat – (5/5/23) 5:00 pm
Ice Cream Party Tot Shabbat – (5/5/23)
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
*Special* Ice Cream Tot Shabbat Join us in Martin Meyer Reception at 5:00 pm to connect with fellow families while children nosh. This session will include a very festive Shavuot-inspired ICE CREAM PARTY! Followed by a … Continued
B. Mitzvah Party Re-Do 6:00 pm
B. Mitzvah Party Re-Do
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Did your student have a Zoom B. Mitzvah? Miss out on a party with their friends? Do they want one last party at Emanu-El before construction? We have just the event, on Friday, May 5th … Continued
City Hope Shabbat Dinner 6:00 pm
City Hope Shabbat Dinner
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
As we approach the end of our school year, we are already looking forward to 5784. Join us Friday, May 5 at 6:00 pm to celebrate the incredible work you have done with City Hope. … Continued
YFE Shabbat Service with City Hope San Francisco (5/5/23) 6:00 pm
YFE Shabbat Service with City Hope San Francisco (5/5/23)
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, May 5th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer with Cantor Arik Luck. They will be joined by Paul Trudeau, founder and CEO of City Hope San … Continued
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Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 6 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Adam Scheer (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Adam Scheer (Main)
May 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Olivia Schuman (Main) 11:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Olivia Schuman (Main)
May 6 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
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Men’s Group Meeting – May 7, 2023 9:30 am
Men’s Group Meeting – May 7, 2023
May 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Gentlemen of the El,Please join Rabbi Stephen Pearce for a special Men's Group on Sunday, May 7th from 9:30am – 11:00am. We will meet at the home of a Temple member. Enjoy bagels and coffee and … Continued
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Shabbat Service w/ Musical Scholar in Residence Joe Buchanan 6:00 pm
Shabbat Service w/ Musical Scholar in Residence Joe Buchanan
May 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, May 12th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Sydney Mintz with Cantors Marsha Attie and Arik Luck. They will be joined by our musical scholar in residence Joe … Continued
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Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 13 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Matias Fals (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Matias Fals (Main)
May 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Joe Buchannan Shabbat Morning Service & Program 10:30 am
Joe Buchannan Shabbat Morning Service & Program
May 13 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Musical scholar in residence, Joe Buchannan, will join with Emanu- El clergy for a festive Shabbat morning service! Following the service will be Joe's musical program, "Choosing to Be Chosen". In this program, Joe will … Continued
Memories Project 1:00 pm
Memories Project
May 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
As Temple Emanu-El prepares to embark on an exciting architectural journey and once-in-a-century makeover of our beloved building, we would love to hear, see, and collect your memories of the spaces that are soon to … Continued
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Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 5/15-6/5 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 5/15-6/5
May 15 @ 10:00 am – Jun 5 @ 11:30 am
NEW PRICE!Drop-ins welcome!Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Babies introduces our youngest children (0-16 months) to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetings will be guided by esteemed early childhood educator, … Continued
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Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 5/17-6/7 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 5/17-6/7
May 17 @ 10:00 am – Jun 7 @ 11:15 am
Wednesdays 10:00-11:15 amDates: 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 and 6/7Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Toddlers introduces some of our youngest children to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetups will include music, nosh … Continued
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Congregation Emanu-El’s 174th (Virtual) Annual Meeting 5:00 pm
Congregation Emanu-El’s 174th (Virtual) Annual Meeting
May 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us for our 174th (Virtual) Annual Meeting to hear our leadership deliver a "state of the congregation," vote on nominees to our Board of Directors, and reflect on where we've been in the past year, … Continued
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May Mishpachot Meet-Up 10:30 am
May Mishpachot Meet-Up
May 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Please follow this link to JUNE 16 MEET-UP Registration!Next meet-up is Friday, May 19 at Breck's!Time: 10:30 amMeeting Frequency:  Third Friday of the Month, locations will vary.Join us for a monthly neighborhood meet-up at various … Continued
Confirmation Shabbat Service (5/19/23) 6:00 pm
Confirmation Shabbat Service (5/19/23)
May 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us In-Person for our Confirmation Shabbat Service this Friday, May 19th at 6:00 pm!Led by our 12th graders, Havurah Naphtali with Cantor Marsha Attie and the rest of our clergy.To best ensure we can … Continued
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Food Bank Volunteer at St. John’s 5/20! 7:30 am
Food Bank Volunteer at St. John’s 5/20!
May 20 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Help our Neighbors at St. John's: Food Bank VolunteersWhen: May 20th, 7:30am-9:30amWhere: St. John's Presbyterian Church, 25 Lake StCome join our Emanu-El community and help our neighbors support local families! All ages are welcome to … Continued
Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 20 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Ian Potashner (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Ian Potashner (Main)
May 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Julian Allouche (Main) 11:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Julian Allouche (Main)
May 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
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Tikkun Le’l Shavuot 7:00 pm
Tikkun Le’l Shavuot
May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tikkun Le'l Shavuot – An Evening Wrestling with God in celebration of receiving the TorahCongregations Emanu-El and Sherith Israel are joining together for Tikkun Le'l Shavuot – a traditional evening of Torah study celebrating the … Continued
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Shabbat Service (5/26/23) 6:00 pm
Shabbat Service (5/26/23)
May 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, May 26th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris with Cantor Arik Luck. To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note … Continued
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Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 27 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – H. Price & L. Deitz (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – H. Price & L. Deitz (Main)
May 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Taylor Cohen (Main) 11:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Taylor Cohen (Main)
May 27 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Main Sanctuary along with one of our b'nei mitzvah celebrants! To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: Service will be … Continued
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We Welcome You to Our Community!

We are an inclusive and welcoming community for all — families, couples and singles, Jews of color, Jews by choice, interfaith couples, LGBTQ+ people, those with disabilities, and those on vastly different spiritual journeys. Our members reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and the beauty of God’s infinite creation. We come from all walks of life and many different religious, ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds.
 
Our programs are designed to meet the varied spiritual, religious, educational and social needs of our members. We are committed to study (Torah), worship (Avodah) and working to repair the world (Tikkun Olam). We also believe in strengthening our connections to a peaceful, strong and vibrant Israel.
 
We are proud to have been a part of the San Francisco community since 1850. While our history provides us with a rich heritage, embracing new congregants ensures that we will be here to serve generations to come. You are the future of Emanu-El.

“Hillel said: ‘Separate not thyself from the community’…”

Pirke Avot, 4:7

Why Join?

Benefits of Membership Include:

  • High Holy Day tickets and Sanctify-Ark Moments
  • Emanu-El B’Bayit Groups (small group offerings)
  • Discounted classes and program fees
  • Member-only programs
  • Life cycle events and care from clergy
  • Discounted facility rentals for life cycle events
  • Temple Chronicle subscription
  • Priority Preschool admissions
  • Opportunity to enroll in Youth and Family Education/Bnei Mitzvah Program

Remember, membership should never be a burden. We make it possible for everyone to join, regardless of financial circumstances. To learn more, please reach out to Director of Member Experience Ariana Estoque at [email protected] or 415-750-7552.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

How do I find “my people” within the larger Emanu-El community?

There are many ways to become involved with our Emanu-El community and to become acquainted with other congregants. There are many opportunities to connect with smaller groups and find people with common interests. Our membership and engagement team will help you find your pathway and your people. Other ways to get involved include: education, social justice, and various community events in your neighborhood and beyond. 

How do I connect with clergy, educators and staff?

We encourage you to get to know our rabbis, cantors, educators, executive director, membership and engagement directors, and other staff by attending Shabbat services and by your active involvement in our programs and activities. You may also request a private meeting with any of our staff.

What about membership dues?

At Congregation Emanu-El, the first year of membership dues are voluntary – you pay what you wish. After the first year, we offer suggested dues commitment levels, based on your age and family size/structure. You will not be charged additional fees for security, maintenance, or other temple costs. You are encouraged to pay whatever you are able, whether it is higher or lower than the suggested amount. No one is ever turned away for financial reasons. Our fiscal year is July 1 – June 30 and all dues are 100% tax-deductible. 

New: Emanu-El’s Virtual Membership Option: If you live outside the Bay Area, and want to join us virtually, our new Virtual Membership option is for you!  Please contact Director of Membership Experience Ariana Estoque for details.  

To learn more about membership or to visit the synagogue in person to learn more, please contact our Director of Member Experience, Ariana Estoque.

We hope you will choose to become part of the present and future of our congregation and complete the membership form now.

Questions? Please email Ariana Estoque or call (415) 750-7552.

 

For Current Congregation Emanu-El Members

 

To manage your membership, please log in and visit your account page. *Note: As of May 8, 2021, our login portal no longer supports Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 and 10. Please consider using another browser. 

Seeking volunteers to be part of a “New Member Welcome Committee”

We are looking for current members to help us welcome new members to our community. We all know that personal outreach is the best way to build meaningful connection and long-term communal commitment. The ask is easy: we would pair you with a new member/family and ask that you call them, get to know them, share your experience, knowledge and love for the synagogue, and then check up on them monthly. It’s easy and very meaningful.

If you are interested in sharing your passion and connection to Emanu-El with others, please contact Ariana Estoque at 415-750-7550 or at [email protected].