Daytime Activities
Meet other congregants at these weekday opportunities at the temple!
Cooking For Congregants | Stories of Your Life | Scrabble | Mah Jongg | Bridge Club |
Cooking For Congregants
9:00 am – 11:00 am, Emanu-El Kitchen
New participants are always welcome!
Registration required, see below.
Cooking Schedule:
September 12 REGISTER HERE
September 26 REGISTER HERE
Please register by the Tuesday prior to cooking day.
Participate in this mitzvah led by congregant and former restaurant owner Gail Laghi, and congregant and chef Sari Swig. Gail and Sari have volunteered to run a two-hour cooking session with up to six congregant volunteers to make meals for congregants in need, either facing a recent illness, death, or birth. All congregants are welcome to join. Menu, ingredients, and storage containers are provided. Questions? Contact Rebecca Reiner, (415) 751-2541 x170
The Stories of Your Life: A Guided Autobiography and Life Review Writing Group
Occurring monthly on Mondays
10:00 am – noon, Congregation Emanu-El
No charge; Room 53
August 5
September 9
Join a friendly group that meets monthly to share stories on assigned themes such as: “Your Relationship with Israel,” “Treasured Objects” or “Your Greatest Accomplishments.” No writing skill is necessary since it’s more about the story. This is a great opportunity for self-reflection, starting your memoir, and getting to know other warm and wonderful synagogue members. Facilitated by member Nancy Alpert, LCSW.
New participants are always welcome! To register, contact Nancy.
Daytime Games
New participants are always welcome!
Scrabble
Monday Afternoons except on Jewish and Federal holidays when Temple is closed
11:00 – 3:00 pm, 5th floor
No charge; Drop in.
Do you love Scrabble and the challenge of putting letters together to form words?
Join the temple’s Scrabble Group and play a rousing game or two. Perfect your word skills and expand your social circle. Bring a Scrabble set (optional) along with your enthusiasm and a love of words. All ages and experience levels are invited.
American Mah Jongg
Weekly on Tuesdays at 1:30 pm except on Jewish and Federal holidays when Temple is closed
No charge; drop in
Enjoy playing American Mah Jongg? Come and join us! Arrive in the first half-hour if you have any questions. Open to players at all levels from beginners to expert, but they must be able to play as there will be no teaching at this time.
Bridge Club – Lessons and Game
2nd and 4th Tuesdays
August 27
September 10 & 24
October 22
November 12 & 26
December 10
10:00 am – 12:00 pm; Rinder Chapel
$20 members/$25 friends of members
If you are more than a beginner, you are welcome to join this popular and lively group for duplicate style bridge.
Play while improving your game. No partner needed. Deborah Murphy is the instructor.
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9:30 am - 11:00 am |
Guided Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer (Guild Hall 2)
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Pre-Oneg (MMR)
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