Youth and Family Education: Preschool-6th Grade

May 2021

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						1 Torah Study (with Rabbi Sarah Parris – 5/1/2021) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Rabbi Sarah Parris – 5/1/2021) May 1 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Sarah Parris, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
2	3	4 Torah on Tap: Israel (Young Adult Program) 6:00 pm Torah on Tap: Israel (Young Adult Program) May 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Grab your beverage of choice (kombucha, beer, or whatever floats your boat!) and join Emanu-El’s Young Adult Community for a deep discussion on a Jewish topic or text guided by Rabbi Rodich on May 4 … Continued Intro to Judaism – SPRING 2021 7:00 pm Intro to Judaism – SPRING 2021 May 4 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm 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 … Continued	5 Weekday Evening Minyan (May 5) 5:00 pm Weekday Evening Minyan (May 5) May 5 @ 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm We are offering a weekday evening minyan during the week for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here.	6 Reckoning with Joy and Pain: Adam Mansbach 7:00 pm Reckoning with Joy and Pain: Adam Mansbach May 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Reckoning with the Joys and Pain of Life: A conversation with author, Adam MansbachThursday, May 6 at 7:00pm, virtually “David has taken his own life.” These are the words Adam Mansbach heard his father say ten years … Continued	7 Beginning Hebrew with Cantor Attie – Summer 2021 12:00 pm Beginning Hebrew with Cantor Attie – Summer 2021 May 7 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Beginning Hebrew with Cantor Marsha Attie 8-week virtual course, Friday afternoons from 12 – 1pm, May 7 – June 25th $36 for members; $54 for nonmembers In this 8-week course you will learn to read the aleph bet as well … Continued One Shabbat Service (5/7/2021) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (5/7/2021) May 7 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Shabbat service led by Rabbi Jason Rodich. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. To follow along with … Continued	8 Torah Study (with Rabbi Jason Rodich – 5/8/2021) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Rabbi Jason Rodich – 5/8/2021) May 8 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Jason Rodich, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
9	10	11 Intro to Judaism – SPRING 2021 7:00 pm Intro to Judaism – SPRING 2021 May 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm 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 … Continued	12 What is Zionism? With Rabbi Jonathan Singer (5/12) 12:00 pm What is Zionism? With Rabbi Jonathan Singer (5/12) May 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm What are We Talking About When We Talk About Zionism.Taught by Rabbi Jonathan SingerGuest for May 12: Joshua Burg, Religious Action Center of Reform JudaismJoin Rabbi Jonathan for a six-part lunch and learn with guests … Continued Weekday Evening Minyan (May 12) 5:00 pm Weekday Evening Minyan (May 12) May 12 @ 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm We are offering a weekday evening minyan during the week for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here.	13 Update from Israel with Rabbi Noa Sattath 9:00 am Update from Israel with Rabbi Noa Sattath May 13 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am Introduction by Rabbi Josh Weinberg Thursday, May 13 at 9 a.m. JOIN WEBINAR Join Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback, Rabbi Sydney Mintz, and Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz in conversation with Rabbi Noa Sattath, Director of the Israel Religious … Continued Asian Jews at Emanu-El 6:30 pm Asian Jews at Emanu-El May 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join fellow Asian Jews at Emanu-El to virtually connect with one another, share stories, and process both the historic and recent anti-Asian violence here in San Francisco, as well as across the country.In order to … Continued	14 May Young Adult Candle Lighting 5:45 pm May Young Adult Candle Lighting May 14 @ 5:45 pm – 6:00 pm Young Adult Candle LightingMay 14, 5:45 – 6:00 pmLet’s bring in the Shabbat light together as a community in a quick 15-minute Zoom call. Bring your candles, wine, and challah (or whatever carb you’ve got … Continued One Shabbat Service (5/14/2021) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (5/14/2021) May 14 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Shabbat service led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Marsha Attie. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. … Continued	15 Torah Study (with Rabbi Jonathan Singer – 5/15/2021) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Rabbi Jonathan Singer – 5/15/2021) May 15 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Jonathan Singer, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. Men’s Group -May 15, 2021 11:45 am Men’s Group -May 15, 2021 May 15 @ 11:45 am – 1:30 pm Men of Congregation Emanu-El have a monthly opportunity to socialize and study with a member of the clergy at a private home. This cross-generational group provides a small group experience so important to building community. This … Continued
16 Shavuot Service 6:30 pm Shavuot Service May 16 @ 6:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tikun Le’il Shavuot – A Night of Learning In Celebration of the Giving of Torah Sunday, March 16th Join us on Sunday evening, May 16, for a Short Shavuot service, led by Rabbi Jason Rodich and Cantor Marsha Attie, followed by a … Continued The Origins and Hebrew Etymology of Tikkun Le’il Shavuot 7:00 pm The Origins and Hebrew Etymology of Tikkun Le’il Shavuot May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm (Led by Cantor Marsha Attie) In this session we will explore the origins and the language of Tikkun Le’il Shavuot. We will seek to understand the Jewish spiritual calendar at this time of the year … Continued Torah for Our Lives: Three Jewish Strategies for Confronting Chaos and Uncertainty 7:00 pm Torah for Our Lives: Three Jewish Strategies for Confronting Chaos and Uncertainty May 16 @ 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm (Led by Rabbi Jason Rodich) Rabbi Rodich will explore ways that three Jewish paradigms (rabbinic innovation, faith in God, and sacred order) can help us cope with and respond to life’s surprises. This class is … Continued Standing at Sinai: What Torah Teaches Us About Seeking God’s Presence 7:45 pm Standing at Sinai: What Torah Teaches Us About Seeking God’s Presence May 16 @ 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm (Led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris) In celebration of receiving the Torah, we will explore together what it means to meet God “face to face,” and reflect on the ways we can seek divine connection … Continued The Challenge of Honoring Your Mother and Father 7:45 pm The Challenge of Honoring Your Mother and Father May 16 @ 7:45 pm – 8:30 pm (Led by Rabbi Beth Singer) You know it is one of the Top 10 Commandments, but why is it sometimes easy and other times a challenge, and occasionally downright impossible to honor your father and … Continued The Book of Ruth: How Do You Make Caring Happen In An Uncaring World? 8:30 pm The Book of Ruth: How Do You Make Caring Happen In An Uncaring World? May 16 @ 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm (Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer) Rabbi Bauer will examine how the Torah enables us to tap into emotion, and how we can tie this into action that benefits the greater good. This class is part … Continued The Music of the Modzitzer Chassidim 8:30 pm The Music of the Modzitzer Chassidim May 16 @ 8:30 pm – 9:15 pm (Led by Cantor Arik Luck) Cantor Luck will guide us through some of the countless beautiful melodies of this small Chassidic sect, known widely for their compositions. This class is part of our Tikkun Le’il … Continued Radical Women, Radical Text in the Tanach 9:15 pm Radical Women, Radical Text in the Tanach May 16 @ 9:15 pm – 10:00 pm (Led by Rabbi Jonathan Singer) Join Rabbi Jonathan for a deep dive into anti-misogyny, and how it makes its way into the biblical tradition. This class is part of our Tikkun Le’il Shavuot series. To … Continued	17	18 Mixology: Shavuot Edition (Young Adult Program) 6:30 pm Mixology: Shavuot Edition (Young Adult Program) May 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Emanu-El's (20s & 30s) Young Adult Community is invited to celebrate Shavuot "the feast of weeks" with a spring version of Mixology. We'll be making two cocktails and a mocktail, and welcome you to bring … Continued Intro to Judaism – SPRING 2021 7:00 pm Intro to Judaism – SPRING 2021 May 18 @ 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm 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 … Continued	19 What is Zionism? With Rabbi Jonathan Singer (5/19) 12:00 pm What is Zionism? With Rabbi Jonathan Singer (5/19) May 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm What are We Talking About When We Talk About Zionism.Taught by Rabbi Jonathan SingerGuest for May 19: Tyler Gregory, Executive Director of JCRCJoin Rabbi Jonathan for a six-part lunch and learn with guests from different … Continued Weekday Evening Minyan (May 19) 5:00 pm Weekday Evening Minyan (May 19) May 19 @ 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm We are offering a weekday evening minyan during the week for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here.	20	21 One Shabbat Service & Confirmation (5/21/2021) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service & Confirmation (5/21/2021) May 21 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm A special Confirmation Shabbat service led by Rabbi Sarah Parris. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. To … Continued	22 Torah Study (with Rabbi Ryan Bauer – 5/22/2021) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Rabbi Ryan Bauer – 5/22/2021) May 22 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. CEEP Art Auction and Benefit 2020-2021 8:30 pm CEEP Art Auction and Benefit 2020-2021 May 22 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm CEEP Art Auction and Benefit \| Join us for a Virtual Vacation!Escape for a fun-filled, vacation-inspired virtual live and silent auction along with a mock/cocktail class with your favorite CEEP crew! All proceeds benefit the … Continued
23 Stitching a New Nation – Israel Action Committee Event 11:00 am Stitching a New Nation – Israel Action Committee Event May 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm Israel Action Committee and Friends of Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design San Francisco Chapter Present, Stitching a New Nation: Fashion, Identity, and Israel’s Nation-making. This virtual event is free and open to the community. Countries, like people, … Continued	24	25	26 172nd (Virtual) Annual Meeting 5:00 pm 172nd (Virtual) Annual Meeting May 26 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Join us for our 172nd (Virtual) Annual Meeting to hear our leadership deliver a "state of the congregation," vote on a nominee to our Board of Directors, and reflect on where we've been in the … Continued Weekday Evening Minyan (May 26) 5:00 pm Weekday Evening Minyan (May 26) May 26 @ 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm We are offering a weekday evening minyan during the week for our community to say kaddish together. Join our sacred ‘zoom room’ to be with each other and create space for memory. Click here.	27 Virtual Workout w Trish (Young Adult Program) 6:00 pm Virtual Workout w Trish (Young Adult Program) May 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Virtual Workout w Group Fitness & Strength Coach, Trish (Young Adult Program)Thursday, May 27 at 6:00 pm Join the Young Adults of Emanu-El for a fun and energizing workout that will be sure to get your sweat … Continued	28 One Shabbat Service (5/28/2021) 6:00 pm One Shabbat Service (5/28/2021) May 28 @ 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Shabbat service led by Rabbi Jason Rodich. Click here to watch on our website livestream page. Or click here to participate via Facebook Live, you don't have to join Facebook to participate. To follow along with … Continued	29 Torah Study (with Rabbi Sarah Parris – 5/29/2021) 9:15 am Torah Study (with Rabbi Sarah Parris – 5/29/2021) May 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Sarah Parris, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here.
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2021-2022 YFE Registration open in June

Temple membership for July 2021-June 2022 MUST be renewed first in order to register for YFE programs, please login to MyEmanuEl

Click on the below image to watch the new hilarious Jew–vengers short film describing YFE in 2020-21.
You won’t regret it!

Since the guidelines for schools and gatherings in the fall are still unclear, and the situation will probably be fluid and changing, we will remain flexible. These are the YFE principles for 2020-21:

Judaism No Matter What – We will offer Jewish educational opportunities for your children as we shelter in place and as we venture out into whatever the new normal will be.
No Over-promising – We will be as transparent as we possibly can as we move forward with our planning, and we won’t tell you that we’re doing things that we can’t.
Health and Safety is Only Everything – We will keep your family’s health and safety in the forefront of everything we do, and if we have to change our plans, it will be for health and safety reasons.

We plan to start YFE programs on September 13, 2020.

Phase one: The most likely scenario is that the school year will begin virtually with both larger T’fillah gatherings and smaller grade level classes. Our goal is to provide interesting and engaging learning experiences using online platforms and follow-up activities to do at home between classes.
Phase two soft opening: When it’s safe to have people in the building, lead teachers will work with small groups in the temple, and the rest of the students will participate on Zoom, with the additional teachers on the team leading small group discussions and activities in break-out rooms.
Phase three: When everything eventually “goes back to normal”, we will do that too.

Program Start Dates:

Sunday Morning Program: Sunday, Sept 13

Preschool-2nd grade: T’fillah 9-9:45 am, Classes 10-11 am

3rd-6th grade: T’fillah 10-10:45 am, Classes 11 am-12 pm

7th grade: T’fillah 10-10:45 am, Classes 12-1 pm

Wednesday Afternoon Program: Wednesday, Sept 16 (4-6 pm)

4th – 7th Grade Hebrew Program

Sunday: Sept 13: 1-2 pm

Monday: Sept 14: 4:15-5:30 pm or 5:15-6:30 pm

Tuesday Marin: Sept 15: 3:30-4:30 pm or 4:45-5:45 pm

Thursday: Sept 17: 4:15-5:30 pm or 5:15-6:30 pm

8th – 12th Grade Emanu-El Fellowship Classes (TEF)

Opening session for ALL 8th-12th grade students is Sunday, September 13 from 11 am-12 pm. All other classes will be held on alternate Sundays, 11 am-12 pm.
MIT is our educational leadership training program for 8th graders wishing to work in YFE programs. This program is not included on the online registration forms, but these families have received an email with the application. If you would like this information, please let us know.

Looking for art projects for your family, click on the Parent Resource page.

YFE Staff: Who to Contact

NATALYA GOMES: [email protected]

FLORA KUPFERMAN: [email protected]

SHANAH KUSHNER: [email protected]

TORI LAGHI-STARKS: [email protected]

LAUREN SCHULLER: [email protected]

Make a gift in honor of Emanu-El’s Youth and Family Education program

Youth and Family Education
Two Lake Street, San Francisco, CA 94118
Telephone: (415) 751-2535 Fax: (415) 751-2511