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As we end the High Holy Days, and reflect on opportunities for repairing our world, you may ask yourself, “What's next?” Join us on Sukkot to learn about the social justice opportunities that Tzedek Council has planned for the coming year. Gather in our beautiful sukkah, meet like-minded congregants, and hear about our accomplishments from the past year and plans for 2021-22. Hear about our partnership with Youth Spirit Artworks, meet their youth leaders, and contribute your creative talents to an art project that will be installed in their tiny house village (the nation's first!) in Oakland. This will be a space to connect, create, and take action with your Emanu-El community.
EMANU-EL'S COVID POLICY
Congregation Emanu-El continues to strive to maintain an environment that promotes the health and well-being of our congregants, employees, those who visit our synagogue, as well as the public at-large. As part of this effort, we have made several changes to our existing high holiday plans in response to congregant feedback and the current status of COVID-19 and the Delta variant in our community. When attending our in-person offerings, we ask for your compliance with the policies and procedures of Congregation Emanu-El, which will be updated to reflect most current best practices, addressing COVID-19 and the prevention thereof, to follow health hygiene and respiratory etiquette, and to respect different comfort levels around physical forms of greeting such as handshakes and hugs.
Upon arrival to Emanu-El, you will be asked to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours of the event.
Men of Congregation Emanu-El have a monthly opportunity to socialize and study with Senior Rabbi Jonathan and fellow congregants. This group provides a small group experience so important to building community. This Sukkot, on September 23, you'll have the opportunity for a learning session at the Synagogue in our beautiful courtyard Sukkah with Rabbi Jonathan.
If you have any questions please contact Rebecca Reiner at [email protected]
Men’s Group events are congregant only and require registration. This program is open to all male-identifying members.
EMANU-EL'S COVID POLICY
Congregation Emanu-El continues to strive to maintain an environment that promotes the health and well-being of our congregants, employees, those who visit our synagogue, as well as the public at-large. As part of this effort, we have made several changes to our existing high holiday plans in response to congregant feedback and the current status of COVID-19 and the Delta variant in our community. When attending our in-person offerings, we ask for your compliance with the policies and procedures of Congregation Emanu-El, which will be updated to reflect most current best practices, addressing COVID-19 and the prevention thereof, to follow health hygiene and respiratory etiquette, and to respect different comfort levels around physical forms of greeting such as handshakes and hugs.
Upon arrival to Emanu-El, you will be asked to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours of the event.
Join us in community as we move outdoors for a special Shabbat service in our courtyard sukkah. The evening will be a spiritual celebration of the holiday, with beautiful music and the shaking of the Etrog and Lulav.
EMANU-EL'S COVID POLICY
Congregation Emanu-El continues to strive to maintain an environment that promotes the health and well-being of our congregants, employees, those who visit our synagogue, as well as the public at-large. As part of this effort, we have made several changes to our existing high holiday plans in response to congregant feedback and the current status of COVID-19 and the Delta variant in our community. When attending our in-person offerings, we ask for your compliance with the policies and procedures of Congregation Emanu-El, which will be updated to reflect most current best practices, addressing COVID-19 and the prevention thereof, to follow health hygiene and respiratory etiquette, and to respect different comfort levels around physical forms of greeting such as handshakes and hugs.
Upon arrival to Emanu-El, you will be asked to present proof of vaccination or a negative PCR COVID test taken within 72 hours of the event.
To follow along with prayers, click here for a free online Mishkan T'Filah prayer book.
A Zoom seminar – " The Spiritual Teachings of the Sefat Emet".
Text:
The Language of Truth, trans. & ed. Arthur Green (Jewish Publication Society).
Available in paperback on Amazon
The Sefat Emet is the pinnacle of Hasidic spirituality.
Background:
Only a very, very, modest familiarity with Hebrew but a serious interest in learning more will be needed.
Time:
Starting Saturday, September 4, from 10:00 – 11:00am
Zoom invitations to be sent out at 9:45am each morning to those who sign up.
If interested, please contact Ariana Estoque, [email protected] or at 415-750-7552
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Service 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:
- This service 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 to into our beautiful sanctuary.
Click here to watch on our website livestream page. 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.
Help us kick off a newly re-envisioned group at Emanu-El – WOMEN OF EMANU-EL, created for women-identified members of all ages, to join together to strengthen the voice of women in our community and help to foster personal and spiritual growth thru various activities and community-building events.
Our first Sukkot event will be a private tour of the San Francisco Botanical Gardens, with tour guide and member, Marjory Kaplan. Bring your own picnic lunch to enjoy while you schmooze in the garden at the end of the tour.
Bay Area 20s & 30s are invited to join YALCers Becca and Aaron for a hike and Sukkot celebration! We'll bring the Lulav and Etrog. Just bring yourself, comfortable shoes, sunscreen, and a bottle of water. Location will be announced closer to the program.
This is a program of Emanu-El's 20s & 30s Young Adult Community – thank you for respecting this age requirement.
Join us in the courtyard for a Yizkor (Remembrance) Memorial Service, which is recited on the eighth day of Sukkot (Shemini Atzeret). It is said by every person who has lost a parent or other loved ones. Led by Rabbi Jason Rodich and Cantor Marsha Attie.
To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, there will be some limits initially. Capacity is limited, and advance registration is required.
Masks will be required at all times, along with social distancing and other safety requirements. Please review our COVID-19 safety protocols, so you’ll know what to expect and how to prepare.
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.
We are offering a weekly morning minyan for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here to navigate to our weekly morning minyan page, which hosts the latest Zoom link.
