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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Mar 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Passover Yoga with Julie Emden 12:00 pm
Passover Yoga with Julie Emden
Mar 1 @ 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm
Passover Yoga Sessions with Julie Emden Friday afternoons, 12:00 – 1:30pm March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $10 per class (cash onsite) or $40 for whole series Deepen your experience of the Passover holiday this … Continued
First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm
First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS)
Mar 1 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm
Classic Shabbat Service (Main)
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm
Classic Shabbat Service (Main)
Mar 1 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-03-01 6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2019-03-01
Mar 1 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Monthly festive community Shabbat Dinner with children.First Friday of the month, 6:15 p.m in Guild Hall. Thai food will be provided.Adult Members- $20.00, Children ages 3-10- $10.00, Non-member Adults- $24.00.Event Signup
Access Shabbat – March 2019 7:00 pm
Access Shabbat – March 2019
Mar 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Let it go! Let it go! All your worries and the daily minutia of your work week and come celebrate Shabbat as part of your mini-spa vacation. Members Alina and David Jordan have graciously opened … Continued
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Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Mar 2 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55)
Mar 2 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service BM of Arielle Bransten (MMS) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service BM of Arielle Bransten (MMS)
Mar 2 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
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Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am
Scrabble (R57)
Mar 4 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
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Side by Side March 2019 Session 9:30 am
Side by Side March 2019 Session
Mar 5 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Side by Side March 2019 Session
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 … Continued
Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm
Mah Jongg (Room 57)
Mar 5 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 
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Brown Bag March 2019 12:00 pm
Brown Bag March 2019
Mar 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Join us for this monthly drop-in learning session with a member of our clergy. Bring your lunch, build community, enjoy some Torah!This program occurs on the first Wednesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 … Continued
Limonata and Learning March 2019 4:00 pm
Limonata and Learning March 2019
Mar 6 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join us for a no-host study session at Book Passage in Corte Madera. Take a break from your day with a little Torah, a little nosh, and a little discussion. Grab a snack or a … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Mar 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Mar 8 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat Service (MMS)
Mar 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Community Dinners + Late Shabbat March 8 2019 6:30 pm
Community Dinners + Late Shabbat March 8 2019
Mar 8 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
We want to invite all Jewish young adults from around the Bay Area to come together for intimate dinners – between 8 and 10 people – at some of the best spots in the Inner … Continued
YA Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm
YA Late Shabbat (MMS)
Mar 8 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
 
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Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55)
Mar 9 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service – BM of Davis Breitbard (MMS) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – BM of Davis Breitbard (MMS)
Mar 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Shabbat Morning Service- BM of Olivia Felson (Main) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service- BM of Olivia Felson (Main)
Mar 9 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Torah Study (Library) 9:15 pm
Torah Study (Library)
Mar 9 @ 9:15 pm – 10:15 pm
 
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Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am
Mazel Tots (MMR)
Mar 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am
Scrabble (R57)
Mar 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am
Scrabble (R57)
Mar 11 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
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Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm
Mah Jongg (Room 57)
Mar 12 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 
SPARK – Jewish Feminism Transformed Judaism 6:30 pm
SPARK – Jewish Feminism Transformed Judaism
Mar 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
How Jewish Feminists Transformed Judaism… and American Culture with Rabbi Jane Litman. All four non-Orthodox denominations (Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal) are now headed by women. This would have been unimaginable forty years ago, and thought … Continued
SPARK – Jewish Masculinity 6:30 pm
SPARK – Jewish Masculinity
Mar 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Jewish Masculinity in the #MeToo Era with Rabbi Joshua Ladon Reckoning seriously with questions of power and gender inequality requires us to investigate and reimagine notions of masculinity. In this class, we will study traditional … Continued
SPARK – Mussar 6:30 pm
SPARK – Mussar
Mar 12 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Things They Never Taught You In Hebrew School: The Practice of Mussar with Rabbi Beth Singer  Rabbi Beth Singer will offer an introduction to the concept of Mussar, an old and evolving Jewish practice that … Continued
SPARK – Jewish Feminism Transformed Judaism 6:45 pm
SPARK – Jewish Feminism Transformed Judaism
Mar 12 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
How Jewish Feminists Transformed Judaism… and American Culture with Rabbi Jane Litman. All four non-Orthodox denominations (Reform, Conservative, Reconstructionist, Renewal) are now headed by women. This would have been unimaginable forty years ago, and thought … Continued
SPARK – Jewish Masculinity 6:45 pm
SPARK – Jewish Masculinity
Mar 12 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Jewish Masculinity in the #MeToo Era with Rabbi Joshua Ladon Reckoning seriously with questions of power and gender inequality requires us to investigate and reimagine notions of masculinity. In this class, we will study traditional … Continued
SPARK – Mussar 6:45 pm
SPARK – Mussar
Mar 12 @ 6:45 pm – 8:00 pm
Things They Never Taught You In Hebrew School: The Practice of Mussar with Rabbi Beth Singer  Rabbi Beth Singer will offer an introduction to the concept of Mussar, an old and evolving Jewish practice that … Continued
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Cooking for Congregants – March 14, 2019 9:00 am
Cooking for Congregants – March 14, 2019
Mar 14 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Do you enjoy cooking? Participate in this mitzvah led by congregant and former restaurant owner Gail Laghi, and congregant and chef Sari Swig. Together, up to two volunteers make meals for congregants in need. All … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Mar 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Guided Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, March 2019 5:30 pm
Guided Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer, March 2019
Mar 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
The Torah-based teachings and practices of Meditation (Avodah) and loving-kindness (gimilut chasadim) are at the heart of our meditation at Emanu-El. Practicing our יְהֹוָה Meditation develops mindfulness, and the capacity to become more conscious and find Shalom in the … Continued
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Mar 15 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Marin Pop-Up Shabbat – March 15, 2019 6:00 pm
Marin Pop-Up Shabbat – March 15, 2019
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join your Marin neighbors, Rabbi Jonathan Singer and musician Jonathan Bayer for a Pop-Up Potluck Shabbat!  Children are welcome, and there will be kid food and activities for those ages 4 and up.  Please sign … Continued
One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat Service (MMS)
Mar 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
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Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Mar 16 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55)
Mar 16 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Zoe Albukerk 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Zoe Albukerk
Mar 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Shabbat Morning Service (MMS) BM of Katelyn Sicklick 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (MMS) BM of Katelyn Sicklick
Mar 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
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Men’s Group -March 17, 2019 9:30 am
Men’s Group -March 17, 2019
Mar 17 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Men's Group -March 17, 2019 @ Private Residence
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
Family Purim Celebration: Shushan’s Bazaar! 3:00 pm
Family Purim Celebration: Shushan’s Bazaar!
Mar 17 @ 3:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Family Purim Celebration: Shushan’s Bazaar!
Sunday, March 17, Carnival 3:00 – 5:30 pm, Purim Spiel 5:30 – 6:15 pm Offering festivities for all ages, Shushan’s Bazaar will feature carnival games, human foosball, jumpy houses, an animal show, face painting, henna … Continued
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Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am
Mazel Tots (MMR)
Mar 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am
Scrabble (R57)
Mar 18 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
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Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm
Mah Jongg (Room 57)
Mar 19 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 
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The Whole Megillah: A Reading For Adults 7:00 pm
The Whole Megillah: A Reading For Adults
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Whole Megillah: A Reading For Adults
On the night of Purim, join us for a lively discussion, a light meal, and the chance to imbibe until you can’t tell the difference between Haman and Mordechai as we make our way through … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Mar 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Mar 22 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
One Shabbat (MMS) with Jonathan Ben-Artsi 6:00 pm
One Shabbat (MMS) with Jonathan Ben-Artsi
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
One Shabbat (MMS) with Jonathan Ben-Artsi
Jonathan Ben-Artzi, the grandson of Yitzhak Rabin, will speak at tonight's Shabbat service on what it was like having Yitzhak Rabin raise him and why he created The Yitzhak Rabin Center.
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Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Mar 23 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55)
Mar 23 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Sam Pasternak 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (Main) BM of Sam Pasternak
Mar 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Shabbat Morning Service (MMS) BM of Jude Swagel 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (MMS) BM of Jude Swagel
Mar 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
PurimPalooza 2019 9:00 pm
PurimPalooza 2019
Mar 23 @ 9:00 pm – Mar 24 @ 2:00 am
The Bay Area's biggest and best Purim party is back and better than ever for its sixth consecutive year! Presented by the Young Adult Community at Congregation Emanu-El, PurimPalooza will be a night filled with dancing, … Continued
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Mazel Tots (MMR) 9:30 am
Mazel Tots (MMR)
Mar 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am
Scrabble (R57)
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
Scrabble (R57) 11:00 am
Scrabble (R57)
Mar 25 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
 
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Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm
Mah Jongg (Room 57)
Mar 26 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
 
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Tea-lightful: A Tea Tasting at Crown & Crumpet Tea Salon 6:00 pm
Tea-lightful: A Tea Tasting at Crown & Crumpet Tea Salon
Mar 27 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
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Cooking for Congregants – March 28, 2019 9:00 am
Cooking for Congregants – March 28, 2019
Mar 28 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Do you enjoy cooking? Participate in this mitzvah led by congregant and former restaurant owner Gail Laghi, and congregant and chef Sari Swig. Together, up to two volunteers make meals for congregants in need. All … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Mar 29 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Mar 29 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
One Shabbat Service (MMS) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat Service (MMS)
Mar 29 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
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Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Mar 30 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am
Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55)
Mar 30 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Bootcamp and Brews 1:00 pm
Bootcamp and Brews
Mar 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Private 4×4 Strength & Conditioning Class::In this 55-minute class you will be pushed in terms of your strength and conditioning abilities. Class includes a dynamic warm-up and strength moves with kettle-bells, dumbbells, resistance bands and … Continued
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Perla Batalla in “The House of Cohen” 5:00 pm
Perla Batalla in “The House of Cohen”
Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Leonard Cohen was Perla Batalla’s friend, mentor and colleague. In an homage blessed by the man himself, she brings us his remarkable music, as well as stories of her long working relationship with him. With … Continued
THE HOUSE OF COHEN 5:00 pm
THE HOUSE OF COHEN
Mar 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
THE HOUSE OF COHEN
PERLA BATALLA IN “THE HOUSE OF COHEN” Leonard Cohen was Perla Batalla’s friend, mentor, and colleague. In an homage blessed by the man himself, she brings us his remarkable music, as well as stories of her long working … Continued
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Baby Naming & Brit Milah

Our rabbis and cantor are available to officiate with a mohel/mohelet in the Brit Milah ceremony.

Naming and blessing a Jewish baby or child is his or her first welcome into Jewish life. The naming takes place within the congregation community at Shabbat services. For Temple members, arrangements can also be made for the ceremony to be performed at the family’s home. For more information, please contact us: 415-751-2535.

Please fill out our Baby Naming and Brit Milah form. This form can also be used to notify us that your baby has been born.

Mohelim we recommend include the following:
  1. Dr. Eric Tabas
    (415) 397-2331
    http://www.erictabasmd.yourmd.com/
  2. Rabbi Moshe Trager
    (415) 366-6757
    rabbitrager@calimohel.com
    http://calimohel.com/
  3. Debra Weiss-Ishai, MD, FAAP
    (510) 589-8556
    mohel@TheBrisDoctor.com
    http://www.thebrisdoctor.com/

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