Community Sukkot Celebration

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Here Not Here: An Artist Talk by Shimon Attie

Experience the joy of Sukkot with your community. The evening will include a presentation by the internationally renowned artist, Shimon Attie (and twin brother of our own Cantor Attie), as well as music and a brief service. Shimon Attie's new project, Night Watch, will travel the San Francisco Bay shoreline from September 17-19. All are encouraged to experience the floating installation, and then meet the artist and learn more about his powerful work. Please note: the service will take place outdoors in the courtyard sukkah and the presentation will be indoors in the Martin Meyer Sanctuary.

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.

ABOUT NIGHT WATCH

Shimon Attie's floating art installation combines contemporary LED-technology with a historic mode of water transport – a barge – to create a sophisticated and layered artistic and sculptural work of art. Night Watch will activate and animate the San Francisco Bay as both a literal and metaphoric site and landscape for escape, rescue, safe-passage, and the offering of safe-harbor for those most vulnerable. The artwork engages one of the most urgent issues of our time – that of welcoming or closing our doors to asylum seekers. See the schedule below for specific viewing times and related public programs throughout the city. A retrospective exhibition of Mr. Attie’s work will also be on view at the Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco, from September 18-October 30.  

NIGHT WATCH SCHEDULE 

Friday, September 17: Angel Island + Fort Mason and Rincon Park (San Francisco)

Saturday, September 18: Fort Mason and Warm Water Cove (San Francisco)

Sunday, September 19: Oakland Estuary + Brooklyn Basin (Oakland)

Night Watch Viewing Schedule

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In lieu of the Sukkot festival service, please visit the sukkah of nature instead, and gather as a community for our Sukkot Festival service, this Friday at 6:00 pm.

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.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.

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