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Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 4/17-5/8 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 4/17-5/8
Apr 17 @ 10:00 am – May 8 @ 11:30 am
Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Babies introduces our youngest children (0-16 months) to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetings will be guided by esteemed early childhood educator, Emma Kelly, … Continued
Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 4/19-5/10 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 4/19-5/10
Apr 19 @ 10:00 am – May 10 @ 11:30 am
Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Toddlers introduces some of our youngest children (16-36 months) to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetings will be guided by esteemed early childhood educator, … Continued
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Nadav Tamir JStreet Executive Director 7:00 pm
Nadav Tamir JStreet Executive Director
May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Join us for a unique opportunity to hear directly from the Executive Director of J Street Israel, Nadav Tamir, in person, while he is visiting the U.S. Nadav has an impressive breadth of experience as … Continued
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Ice Cream Party Tot Shabbat – (5/5/23) 5:00 pm
Ice Cream Party Tot Shabbat – (5/5/23)
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
*Special* Ice Cream Tot Shabbat Join us in Martin Meyer Reception at 5:00 pm to connect with fellow families while children nosh. This session will include a very festive Shavuot-inspired ICE CREAM PARTY! Followed by a … Continued
B. Mitzvah Party Re-Do 6:00 pm
B. Mitzvah Party Re-Do
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Did your student have a Zoom B. Mitzvah? Miss out on a party with their friends? Do they want one last party at Emanu-El before construction? We have just the event, on Friday, May 5th … Continued
City Hope Shabbat Dinner 6:00 pm
City Hope Shabbat Dinner
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
As we approach the end of our school year, we are already looking forward to 5784. Join us Friday, May 5 at 6:00 pm to celebrate the incredible work you have done with City Hope. … Continued
YFE Shabbat Service with City Hope San Francisco (5/5/23) 6:00 pm
YFE Shabbat Service with City Hope San Francisco (5/5/23)
May 5 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, May 5th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer with Cantor Arik Luck. They will be joined by Paul Trudeau, founder and CEO of City Hope San … Continued
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Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 6 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Adam Scheer (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Adam Scheer (Main)
May 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Olivia Schuman (Main) 11:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Olivia Schuman (Main)
May 6 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
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Men’s Group Meeting – May 7, 2023 9:30 am
Men’s Group Meeting – May 7, 2023
May 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Gentlemen of the El,Please join Rabbi Stephen Pearce for a special Men's Group on Sunday, May 7th from 9:30am – 11:00am. We will meet at the home of a Temple member. Enjoy bagels and coffee and … Continued
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Shabbat Service w/ Musical Scholar in Residence Joe Buchanan 6:00 pm
Shabbat Service w/ Musical Scholar in Residence Joe Buchanan
May 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, May 12th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Sydney Mintz with Cantors Marsha Attie and Arik Luck. They will be joined by our musical scholar in residence Joe … Continued
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Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 13 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Matias Fals (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Matias Fals (Main)
May 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 13 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Joe Buchannan Shabbat Morning Service & Program 10:30 am
Joe Buchannan Shabbat Morning Service & Program
May 13 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Musical scholar in residence, Joe Buchannan, will join with Emanu- El clergy for a festive Shabbat morning service! Following the service will be Joe's musical program, "Choosing to Be Chosen". In this program, Joe will … Continued
Memories Project 1:00 pm
Memories Project
May 13 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
As Temple Emanu-El prepares to embark on an exciting architectural journey and once-in-a-century makeover of our beloved building, we would love to hear, see, and collect your memories of the spaces that are soon to … Continued
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Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 5/15-6/5 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Babies: Mondays 5/15-6/5
May 15 @ 10:00 am – Jun 5 @ 11:30 am
NEW PRICE!Drop-ins welcome!Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Babies introduces our youngest children (0-16 months) to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetings will be guided by esteemed early childhood educator, … Continued
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Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 5/17-6/7 10:00 am
Mishpachot Emanu-El Toddlers: Wednesdays 5/17-6/7
May 17 @ 10:00 am – Jun 7 @ 11:15 am
Wednesdays 10:00-11:15 amDates: 5/17, 5/24, 5/31 and 6/7Our Mishpachot Emanu-El program for Toddlers introduces some of our youngest children to a preschool environment with their parent(s) by their side. Our weekly meetups will include music, nosh … Continued
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Congregation Emanu-El’s 174th (Virtual) Annual Meeting 5:00 pm
Congregation Emanu-El’s 174th (Virtual) Annual Meeting
May 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join us for our 174th (Virtual) Annual Meeting to hear our leadership deliver a "state of the congregation," vote on nominees to our Board of Directors, and reflect on where we've been in the past year, … Continued
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May Mishpachot Meet-Up 10:30 am
May Mishpachot Meet-Up
May 19 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Please follow this link to JUNE 16 MEET-UP Registration!Next meet-up is Friday, May 19 at Breck's!Time: 10:30 amMeeting Frequency:  Third Friday of the Month, locations will vary.Join us for a monthly neighborhood meet-up at various … Continued
Confirmation Shabbat Service (5/19/23) 6:00 pm
Confirmation Shabbat Service (5/19/23)
May 19 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us In-Person for our Confirmation Shabbat Service this Friday, May 19th at 6:00 pm!Led by our 12th graders, Havurah Naphtali with Cantor Marsha Attie and the rest of our clergy.To best ensure we can … Continued
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Food Bank Volunteer at St. John’s 5/20! 7:30 am
Food Bank Volunteer at St. John’s 5/20!
May 20 @ 7:30 am – 9:30 am
Help our Neighbors at St. John's: Food Bank VolunteersWhen: May 20th, 7:30am-9:30amWhere: St. John's Presbyterian Church, 25 Lake StCome join our Emanu-El community and help our neighbors support local families! All ages are welcome to … Continued
Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 20 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Ian Potashner (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Ian Potashner (Main)
May 20 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Julian Allouche (Main) 11:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Julian Allouche (Main)
May 20 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
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Tikkun Le’l Shavuot 7:00 pm
Tikkun Le’l Shavuot
May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tikkun Le'l Shavuot – An Evening Wrestling with God in celebration of receiving the TorahCongregations Emanu-El and Sherith Israel are joining together for Tikkun Le'l Shavuot – a traditional evening of Torah study celebrating the … Continued
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Shabbat Service (5/26/23) 6:00 pm
Shabbat Service (5/26/23)
May 26 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, May 26th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris with Cantor Arik Luck. To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note … Continued
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Torah Study 9:15 am
Torah Study
May 27 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study, followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer. We are back to hybrid. Please check the Torah Study session webpage for more information, or … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – H. Price & L. Deitz (Main) 9:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – H. Price & L. Deitz (Main)
May 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner 10:00 am
2023 Shabbat Torah Hevra with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner
May 27 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am
This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus).Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00amFirst session: Saturday morning, September 24,2nd session, Oct 83rd session, … Continued
Shabbat Morning Service – Taylor Cohen (Main) 11:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Taylor Cohen (Main)
May 27 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services 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: Service will be … Continued
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At Emanu-El, we are an active community of lifelong Jewish learners — in the endless pursuit of spiritual growth and exploration. As Jews, we are compelled to question and debate. These conversations energize us as we gain new perspectives and challenge our own long-held beliefs. Our shared desire for knowledge and for community enriches us as individuals and bonds us as a congregation. Emanu-El thrives when we are learning together. We hope you will find time on your calendar and in your mind to join us on a thought-provoking and powerful Jewish journey.

To inquire about adult education, please contact Ariana Estoque, Director of Member Experience, at (415) 750-7552 or [email protected].

Scroll down to view our current Adult Education offerings:

Introduction to Judaism
When: Tuesday Evenings, 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Where: In person classes will be at St. John’s Church (25 Lake Street); some classes will be on zoom. 
Cost per trimester: Emanu-El Member $72; Non-Member: $118

Fall 2023: Oct. 24, 31; Nov. 7, 14, 28; Dec. 1* 5, 12

Winter 2024: Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30; Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27

Spring 2024: April 2, 9, 16; May 3*, 7, 14, 21, 28
Join Emanu-El clergy to learn about the breadth and wonder of Jewish tradition. This class is a pathway for the adult learner who wishes to discover or deepen Jewish knowledge, non-Jews who are marrying a Jewish partner, and those who are considering conversion to Judaism. Participants register for each trimester separately.
*Shabbat Service and Dinner experience (location TBD)

REGISTRATION COMING SOON FOR FALL 2023

Click here to view the 2022-2023 syllabus.


Shabbat Morning Torah Hevra with Emanu-El Scholar Rabbi Lawrence Kushner

This year Rabbi Kushner will be using Arthur Green’s Speaking Torah: Spiritual teachings from around the Maggid’s Table (Genesis-Leviticus). 

Zoom meetings, Saturday mornings, 10:00 am – 11:00am

First session: Saturday morning, September 24, 2022

No class, April 1 & 8 for Passover break

Classes will continue thru May 2023

To register, please contact [email protected] to have your name & email address added to the Zoom invitation list.


Weekly Torah Study with Emanu-El Clergy
When: Every Saturday, 9:15 – 10:00 am
Where: Via Zoom

Each week, a member of our clergy leads a group in Torah Study followed by Mourner’s Kaddish and Healing Prayer.

To find this Saturday’s Torah Study, click here.


Adult Education Committee Mission Statement:

The Adult Education Committee is dedicated to foster Jewish knowledge on the highest educational level. The goal is to deepen the engagement with Jewish texts, Jewish spirituality, Jewish history and tradition, Jewish culture, and Jewish philosophy as we consider how Judaism brings meaning to our world. While choosing speakers, programs and events, the committee will always strive for excellence, inspiration, and diversity.

We commit ourselves to cooperate with other committees of our synagogue like the Tzedek Cooperative or the Israel Action Committee and/or work with other organizations to help to build programs that contain Jewish themes in a broader sense. The goal is to enhance the joy and responsibility that come with the exploration, experience and learning of Jewishness and Judaism in every possible way. Thus, we accept and embrace Emanu-El’s role as one of the leading Jewish learning institutions in the Bay Area.

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