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Programs for Families and Children

Park Playdates!

Saturday, September 24, 2016
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Lafayette Park

Saturday, October 22, 2016
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Sukkot Open House
at the home of Rabbi Beth & Rabbi Jonathan Singer
Join the rest of our community for an afternoon with our Senior Rabbis

Saturday, November 19, 2016
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Walter Haas Park

Saturday, December 10, 2016
3:30 – 5:00 pm at Got Shabbat Havdalah PJ Party at Congregation Emanu-El

Join us once a month for a fun-filled park afternoon for families with children under 5. Each month we will rotate to a different park in the city for songs, art activities and Havdalah. Mark your calendars and register now!

Bring your own blankets, snacks, toys and comfy clothing to have the most fun possible!

Register for Saturday, September 24, 2016, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Lafayette Park
Register for Saturday, November 19, 2016, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Walter Haas Park

GOT SHABBAT?

Please join Mimi Greisman, Early Childhood and Family Educator, for A Shabbat morning experience for families with children under age 5.

Join Us Monthly
From 10:15 to 11:30 am, your family will enjoy music, dancing with the Torahs, puppets, parachute time, bubbles and lively discussion. Come meet Duvie the Bear!

September 10
October 8
November 12
December 10 (Havdalah PJ Party 3:30 – 5:00 pm)

Open House at the home of Rabbi Jonathan and Rabbi Beth Singer

Saturday, October 22, 2016
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location: Home of Rabbi Jonathan and Rabbi Beth Singer

Congregants of all ages are invited to come together for a celebration under the Sukkah. Bring the family and join our Senior Rabbis for this festive day! Please register so we know to expect you!

Event Signup

Side By Side – Summer 2016

Two sessions per week for 8 weeks (16 total sessions)
Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning October 6, Temple Emanu-El

Member price: $360/Non-Member price: $480

Register now.

Emanu-El’s Side by Side program introduces our youngest children (18 months to 2.5 years) to a preschool environment with their parent or caregiver by their side. Our Side by Side program is rich in Jewish content, celebrating Jewish traditions and holidays. This program will be a wonderful introduction to preschool that will deepen relationships in our community and launch a meaningful beginning to the school experience for both parents and children.

Questions? Please do not hesitate to email Nika. 

Two Parent-Baby Groups Now Available – FREE OF CHARGE!

Drop in with your little one (birth to 30 months) and spend time with other parents. Join us as we prepare to welcome Shabbat on Fridays and celebrate Havdalah on Mondays. Enjoy music, stories, puppets and more with Early Childhood Educator Mimi Greisman. Take advantage of a wonderful opportunity to connect with other parents and create lasting friendships.

Shabbat Services for Families

First Friday Under Five Service

Join us in Martin Meyer Sanctuary on the first Friday of the month at 5:30 pm.
This service is musical, fun, short and perfect for families with children under the age of 5.

Classic Shabbat

Join us in the Main Sanctuary on the first Friday of the month at 6:00 pm.
Classic Shabbat connects to our Reform roots and is often accompanied by the organ. It is held on the first Friday of each month.

One Shabbat Service

Join us in the Martin Meyer Sanctuary on the first Friday of the month at 7:30 pm.
This service is musical and perfect for families. Held in the Martin Meyer Sanctuary.

No charge and no RSVP required for Shabbat service

Dinners for Families

Simchat Shabbat Dinner

First Friday of each month during the school year.

A festive community Shabbat dinner on the first Friday of the month, following the 6:00 pm service.

The cost is $12 for adults, $5.00 for children 3 – 10, FREE for children under 3. RSVP for dinner early so that we know how much food to order. The deadline is the Thursday immediately preceding the dinner.

Registration Required

Seeking Babysitters and Childcare Providers

Whether you are a teen, parent or grandparent, our congregants are looking for childcare help and we wish to reconnect them with you! If you are dependable, responsible, have a special interest in young children and are safety conscious we would like to add you to our registry.

We will try to make introductions, whenever possible, between available babysitters and parents in need by neighborhood. To add your name to our Congregation-wide registry, please contact contact Rachel Schonwetter at (415) 751-2541 x171 or rschonwetter@emanuelsf.org.