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Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F) 11:00 am
Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F)
Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued
Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 2) 11:00 am
Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 2)
Dec 2 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued
Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck (December 2) 7:30 pm
Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck (December 2)
Dec 2 @ 7:30 pm – 7:45 pm
Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck (December 2)
Soothe Your Soul: A Moment of Music with Cantor Arik Luck. Facebook Live.
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The Book of Life Project (December 3) 4:00 pm
The Book of Life Project (December 3)
Dec 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
The Book of Life Project (December 3)
Join Rabbis Sydney Mintz, Matthew Gewirtz and Yoshi Zweiback as we gather together coast to coast to write ourselves into our own Book of Life. Rosh Hashanah may be 10 months away, but it is … Continued
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Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F) 11:00 am
Mimi’s Music and Fun Group – (M,W,F)
Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued
Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 4) 11:00 am
Mimi’s Music and Fun Group (December 4)
Dec 4 @ 11:00 am – 11:45 am
Show up with your little ones (birth to 4 years) and spend time with other parents. Join us to celebrate Havdalah on Mondays and as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets, … Continued
One Shabbat Service (12/4/2020) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat Service (12/4/2020)
Dec 4 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Shabbat service led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Arik Luck. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. … Continued
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Torah Study (with Rabbi Ryan Bauer – 12/5/2020) 9:15 am
Torah Study (with Rabbi Ryan Bauer – 12/5/2020)
Dec 5 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
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Virtual Chanukah Candle Lighting + Mixology (Young Adult) 5:45 pm
Virtual Chanukah Candle Lighting + Mixology (Young Adult)
Dec 11 @ 5:45 pm – 6:00 pm
On the second night of Chanukah (December 11, 5:45pm), join YALC and clergy as we begin our weekend together with a 15-minute Chanukah + Shabbat gathering. Bring your menorahs, candles, wine, challah (or whatever carb … Continued
One Shabbat – Chanukah Service 6:00 pm
One Shabbat – Chanukah Service
Dec 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The flames of the Chanukah menorah are a symbol of Jewish identity and continuity. We light the menorah for eight days to remember the miracle of the human spirit, honor the light of rededication and the Maccabees who … Continued
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Torah Study (with Sarah Joselow Parris – 12/12/2020) 9:15 am
Torah Study (with Sarah Joselow Parris – 12/12/2020)
Dec 12 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
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Chanukah: Festival of Tail-Lights 4:30 pm
Chanukah: Festival of Tail-Lights
Dec 15 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
 
Chanukah Candle-Lighting at Emanu-El 5:45 pm
Chanukah Candle-Lighting at Emanu-El
Dec 15 @ 5:45 pm – 6:15 pm
As one of the most popular Jewish symbols in existence today, the menorah stands for light, wisdom, and divine inspiration. This holiday season, we are connecting members to our beautiful sacred space for a series of … Continued
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Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Members of LGBTQ+ Community 6:00 pm
Holiday Cards for Incarcerated Members of LGBTQ+ Community
Dec 16 @ 6:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The holiday season can be a difficult and isolating time for those who are currently incarcerated. In particular, incarcerated LGBTQ+ people often don’t have loved ones on the outside who reach out to them during … Continued
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Book of Life (December 17) 4:00 pm
Book of Life (December 17)
Dec 17 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Book of Life (December 17)
Join Rabbis Sydney Mintz, Matthew Gewirtz and Yoshi Zweiback as we gather together coast to coast to write ourselves into our own Book of Life. Rosh Hashanah may be 10 months away, but it is … Continued
Connecting Cultures Through Chanukah 7:00 pm
Connecting Cultures Through Chanukah
Dec 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for the eighth night of Chanukah with a celebration that interweaves culture, community, and storytelling! We are partnering with Inon Tzadok–the visionary behind the Middle Eastern marketplace, Shuk Shuka–to create a virtual global culinary tour … Continued
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One Shabbat Service (12/18/2020) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat Service (12/18/2020)
Dec 18 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Shabbat service led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris and Cantor Arik Luck. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to … Continued
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Torah on Tap: Chinese Food + Jewish Christmas with Reb Syd 6:00 pm
Torah on Tap: Chinese Food + Jewish Christmas with Reb Syd
Dec 23 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Young Adults are invited to take an hour during Erev Christmas Eve to be lifted up by Torah learning to get you through to 2021.  Bring your Chinese Food or a bissel Egg Nog as … Continued
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Temple Offices closed
Temple Offices closed
Dec 24 2020 – Jan 3 2021 all-day
 
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One Shabbat Service (12/25/2020) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat Service (12/25/2020)
Dec 25 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm
Shabbat service led by Rabbi Beth Singer and Cantor Marsha Attie. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. … Continued
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Air quality alert and weekend services

Update (11/16, 1:30 pm)

In response to the increasingly unhealthy air conditions in San Francisco, Temple Emanu-El will be closed on Friday, November 16 until 3:00 pm. Preschool will be closed as well. 

Thank you for your understanding. Shabbat is still planned for this evening and we encourage each one of our congregants to make their own decision about attending. Your health and well-being are foremost in our minds.  Our legacy building does not have any air filtering systems.

Please reach out to any of the clergy if you are faced with any particular struggles. We are always here for you. This evening’s Shabbat we will be saying healing prayers throughout for everyone affected by the fires.

We hope air quality will improve soon. Please take care and stay healthy.

— Your Emanu-El Staff and Clergy

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