"The Most Fun You Will Ever Have In A Cemetery"

Historical tour of Home of Peace Cemetery and Hills of Eternity

Two options, limited 25 spots per session:

Sunday, July 11 – 1:00pm (Register Here)

OR 

Monday, July 19 – 1:00pm (Register Here)

Join Emanu-El historian, Judi Leff, for a tour of the fascinating and beautiful Home of Peace and Hills of Eternity cemeteries in Colma. Hear about the famous and lesser known luminaries who helped shape the Jewish community and the entire city of San Francisco. We will visit the final resting places of Levi Strauss, I.W. Hellman, Wyatt Earp, Julie Rosewald and others. Come hear about scrappy boxers, irascible newspaper publishers, sharpshooting champions, politicians, pranksters, and thespians galore.

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We are offering a weekday evening minyan during the week for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here.

Join us for In-Person Friday Night Shabbat Service this Friday, July 16th, at 6:00 pm!

Led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris and Cantor Arik Luck in the Main Sanctuary.

To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: 

• All services will be in the Main Sanctuary. 
• Capacity is limited to allow attendees to social distance if they are more comfortable doing so.
• Advance registration is required. 
• Masks are required at all times inside.
• Please review our COVID-19 on-site event protocols so you’ll know what to expect. We're so excited to welcome you back into our beautiful sanctuary. 

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. To follow along with prayers, click here for a free online Mishkan T'Filah prayer book.

We understand rules and norms are changing quickly. Our COVID advisory team continues to monitor legal requirements and best practices and may change requirements as the environment changes.

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Torah Study with Rabbi Jason Rodich, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.

After this past year, isn’t it time to PLAY? Bay Area 20s & 30s are invited to join in for an afternoon of sunshine and chill park games on July 18, 1pm-3pm. Time to break out of your pandemic bubble–meet new friends, and maybe even see familiar faces! Registration required by Friday, July 16 at 12pm.

We will be playing somewhere in Golden Gate Park – stay tuned for an email on Friday, July 16 with exact location.

Wear comfy clothes you can lounge and play in!

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"The Most Fun You Will Ever Have In A Cemetery"

Historical tour of Home of Peace Cemetery and Hills of Eternity

Limited to 25 spots per session:

Monday, July 19 – 1:00pm (Register Here)

Join Emanu-El historian, Judi Leff, for a tour of the fascinating and beautiful Home of Peace and Hills of Eternity cemeteries in Colma. Hear about the famous and lesser known luminaries who helped shape the Jewish community and the entire city of San Francisco. We will visit the final resting places of Levi Strauss, I.W. Hellman, Wyatt Earp, Julie Rosewald and others. Come hear about scrappy boxers, irascible newspaper publishers, sharpshooting champions, politicians, pranksters, and thespians galore.

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End of Life Planning: How to be prepared with Sinai Memorial Chapel

with Rabbi Ryan Bauer

Join us for this special program with Sinai Memorial Chapel and our own Rabbi Ryan Bauer.

During the pandemic, it has come to our attention that more and more people are having anxiety about their finitude. At Sinai Memorial chapel, they are able to give people greater peace of mind by helping them understand how they can make advance plans for their end of life, both for a funeral and a final resting place. As a non-profit Sinai is offering a service to its members as well as gives back to the greater community at large. For this event, together we will discuss:

Why plan in advance?

What in our Jewish tradition encourages advance planning?

Who is Sinai and what do we do?

What are the core things to think about when making an advance plan?

What are the steps to proceed

If you are not able to attend this event, or just interested in learning more, please fill out this form. You can also reach out to Cara Walden, Sinai's advance planning funeral counselor, at (415)921-3636 or [email protected].

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We are offering a weekday evening minyan during the week for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here.

Led by congregants who identify as Jews of Color, we are convening regular gatherings of Emanu-El members who identify as Jews of Color of any race or ethnicity, to meet each other, share stories, and explore the needs and hopes of our community. The intention is to create a safe space to share thoughts and engage in conversation. We acknowledge that while this need has always existed, it has been magnified recently within our Jewish community and in the broader society at large. Emanu-El is committed to ensuring safety, equity, and justice within our community and in the wider Jewish community. 

The July JoC gathering will be led by Helen Wen.

These gatherings are hosted by congregant Kristin Eriko Posner and board member Paula Pretlow.

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Join us for In-Person Friday Night Shabbat Service this Friday, July 23rd, at 6:00 pm!

Led by Rabbi Jonathan Singer and Cantor Marsha Attie in the Main Sanctuary.

To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the following: 

• All services will be in the Main Sanctuary. 
• Capacity is limited to allow attendees to social distance if they are more comfortable doing so.
• Advance registration is required. 
• Masks are required at all times inside.
• Please review our COVID-19 on-site event protocols so you’ll know what to expect. 

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. To follow along with prayers, click here for a free online Mishkan T'Filah prayer book.

We understand rules and norms are changing quickly. Our COVID advisory team continues to monitor legal requirements and best practices and may change requirements as the environment changes.

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