Sermons

October 2022

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						1 Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/1/2022) 9:15 am Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/1/2022) Oct 1 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Tickets Torah Study with a member of our Clergy, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. Shabbat Morning Service – Ethan Pearlmutter (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – Ethan Pearlmutter (Main) Oct 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Emanu-El Tribe for Men at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 11:00 am Emanu-El Tribe for Men at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Oct 1 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm Tickets The Tribe is meeting up for an afternoon of music at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass! Join your fellow Emanu-El Tribesman on Saturday October 1st at the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Music Festival at Hellman Hallow in Golden … Continued
2	3	4 Kol Nidre 12:00 pm Kol Nidre Oct 4 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Office closed at 1:00 pm. HHD 2022 – Sounds of the Shofar: Children’s KN Svc (10/4) 5:00 pm HHD 2022 – Sounds of the Shofar: Children’s KN Svc (10/4) Oct 4 @ 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm Tickets Sounds of the Shofar: Children’s Kol Nidre ServiceLed by Rabbis Ryan Bauer, Sydney Mintz and Sarah Joselow Parris. Jonathan Bayer on music.This service will be in person for members; no livestream. To best ensure we … Continued HHD 2022 – Kol Nidre Early Service with Cantor Luck(10/4/22) 5:30 pm HHD 2022 – Kol Nidre Early Service with Cantor Luck(10/4/22) Oct 4 @ 5:30 pm – 7:15 pm Tickets Join us in-person for Opening The Gates: Kol Nidre Early Service from 5:30pm – 7:15pm!Service led by Rabbis Beth and Jonathan Singer. Sermon by Rabbi Ryan Bauer. Music by Cantor Arik Luck. This service will … Continued HHD 2022 – Kol Nidre Late Service with Cantor Attie(10/4/22) 8:00 pm HHD 2022 – Kol Nidre Late Service with Cantor Attie(10/4/22) Oct 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm Tickets Join us in-person for Opening The Gates: Kol Nidre Late Service from 8:00pm – 9:45pm!Service led by Rabbis Sydney Mintz and Sarah Joselow Parris. Sermon by Rabbi Jason Rodich. Music by Cantor Marsha Attie. *This … Continued	5 Yom Kippur 12:00 am Yom Kippur Oct 5 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm Tickets Office closed. HHD 2022 – Apples & Honey: Yom Kippur Service (Children) 10:00 am HHD 2022 – Apples & Honey: Yom Kippur Service (Children) Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Join Rabbis Sarah Joselow Parris and Jonathan Singer, and Rabbinic Intern Leo Fuchs, along with Jonathan Bayer for outdoor children's services and activities from 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Presidio Wall Playground! Stop by … Continued HHD 2022 – Yom Kippur Service w/ Cantors Luck & Attie (10/5) 10:00 am HHD 2022 – Yom Kippur Service w/ Cantors Luck & Attie (10/5) Oct 5 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm Tickets Join us in-person for Yom Kippur Morning Service: Under One Dome – A combined service of majesty and warmth, contemplation and exaltation, of reflection and renewal – from 10:00am – 12:15pm! Service led by Rabbis Ryan … Continued HHD 2022 – Healing and Reflection in the Redwoods 12:30 pm HHD 2022 – Healing and Reflection in the Redwoods Oct 5 @ 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm Tickets Walk towards Healing and Reflection in the Redwoods Meet at the front gate of the Temple to walk to the Redwoods together. Join Rabbi Sydney Mintz and Rabbi Beth Singer and our musicians as we journey … Continued HHD 2022 – Learning Session with Rabbi Stephen Pearce 12:30 pm HHD 2022 – Learning Session with Rabbi Stephen Pearce Oct 5 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Tickets Learning Session with Taube Scholar and Senior Rabbi Emeritus Stephen Pearce, Ph.D The Architectural and Decorative Secrets of Temple Emanu-El With the Temple campus about to undergo the most major renovation and expansion in its 100-year … Continued HHD 2022 – Grit & Endurance: How to Keep Hope Alive 1:45 pm HHD 2022 – Grit & Endurance: How to Keep Hope Alive Oct 5 @ 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Tickets Grit & Endurance: How to Keep Hope AliveWorking to stop gun violence, preserve our climate, restore reproductive rights, and maintain fundamental democratic principles has become increasingly challenging. How do we hang in there and stay … Continued HHD 2022 – Learning Session with Rabbinic Intern, Leo Fuchs 3:00 pm HHD 2022 – Learning Session with Rabbinic Intern, Leo Fuchs Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets Learning Session with Rabbinic Intern, Leo FuchsYom Kippur DayTOPIC: Jonah: Why do we read the book of Jonah on Yom Kippur?This virtual event will be held on Zoom. The Zoom link will be emailed to … Continued HHD 2022 – Return Again: Teen Led Yom Kippur Service 3:00 pm HHD 2022 – Return Again: Teen Led Yom Kippur Service Oct 5 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tickets A one-hour community Service led by our teens who will lead us in song, worship, poetry and prose. Led by Cantor Attie and musical accompanists. This service is open to members and the entire community, as … Continued HHD 2022 – Meditational Azkarah Service (10/5/2022) 4:15 pm HHD 2022 – Meditational Azkarah Service (10/5/2022) Oct 5 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets We take a meditative, musical journey through the Jewish past as we seek inspiration to push open the gates of a new year of meaning. Led by Rabbi Jonathan Singer. Music by Cantor Arik Luck. … Continued HHD 2022 – Yom Kippur Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer 4:15 pm HHD 2022 – Yom Kippur Meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer Oct 5 @ 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Tickets Join a guided meditation with Rabbi Ryan Bauer as we center ourselves and reflect on this Day of Atonement. *This service will be in person for members.To best ensure we can provide a safe and … Continued HHD 2022 – YIZKOR NEILAH HAVDALLAH (10/5/2022) 5:30 pm HHD 2022 – YIZKOR NEILAH HAVDALLAH (10/5/2022) Oct 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join us in-person for YIZKOR NEILAH HAVDALLAH on October 5, 2022 at 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm! Led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris and Beth Singer. Sermon by Rabbi Jason Rodich. Music by Cantors Marsha … Continued	6 Day after Yom Kippur 12:00 am Day after Yom Kippur Oct 6 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm Tickets Office closed.	7 Tot Shabbat – (10/7/2022) 5:00 pm Tot Shabbat – (10/7/2022) Oct 7 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets ALL kids 6 and under, their adults and older siblings are welcome, free of charge. We’ll start with a simple kid’s dinner & teen-led activities at 5:00 pm in our beautiful courtyard. Then, join us in … Continued Shabbat Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Oct 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, October 7th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer with Cantor Arik Luck. To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the … Continued	8 Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/8/2022) 9:15 am Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/8/2022) Oct 8 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Tickets Torah Study with a member of our Clergy, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. Shabbat Morning Service – Nina Assang (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – Nina Assang (Main) Oct 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets 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 Shabbat Morning Service – S. Levin and E. Atwood (Meyer) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – S. Levin and E. Atwood (Meyer) Oct 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Martin Meyer 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 … Continued Queer Drag Brunch w/ YALC 12:00 pm Queer Drag Brunch w/ YALC Oct 8 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets YALC is headed to Lips and Lashes Drag Brunch and we'd love for you to join! We're going to Lookout on Saturday, October 8th for the 12:00 noon show to brunch and bond in Queer … Continued
9 Erev Sukkot Service 6:00 pm Erev Sukkot Service Oct 9 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Tickets Celebrate the joy of Sukkot with an Erev Sukkot service led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris and Cantor Arik Luck. All ages are welcome as we come together as a community to shake the etrog … Continued Social in the Sukkah for Members 50+ 6:30 pm Social in the Sukkah for Members 50+ Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Members ages 50+ are invited to join clergy for a joyful evening of wine, cider, snacks, games, and live music in the sukkah. Be sure to dress warmly! Event Signup	10 Sukkot Morning Service 8:30 am Sukkot Morning Service Oct 10 @ 8:30 am – 9:30 am Tickets Join us on the first morning of Sukkot for a festival service in our courtyard sukkah. Led by Rabbi Jonathan Singer, the service will be followed by a short breakfast. Event Signup	11 Sage Brigade: Emanu-Elders Sukkot Lunch 55+ 12:30 pm Sage Brigade: Emanu-Elders Sukkot Lunch 55+ Oct 11 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Tickets Please join your fellow Sage Brigade members for a Mediterranean lunch in the sukkah to kick off our new Sage Brigade Seniors Programming! This is an opportunity to socialize with other community members of our … Continued Tribe for Men BBQ Potluck 6:30 pm Tribe for Men BBQ Potluck Oct 11 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Join Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Arik Luck for a Sukkot Tribe Event! All male-identifying parents aged 30s-50s are invited to join Rabbi Ryan Bauer, Cantor Arik Luck and your fellow Emanu-El Tribesmen for a night of grilling … Continued	12 Ladies’ Lilah in the Sukkah 6:00 pm Ladies’ Lilah in the Sukkah Oct 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tickets Join your fellow Emanu-El sisters and clergy for a special evening in the Sukkah –A night of Schmoozing, Teaching, Singing and Sharing food!! Bring your favorite Sukkot or yummy harvest dish to share ~ savory or … Continued	13 Social Justice Gathering in the Sukkah 6:00 pm Social Justice Gathering in the Sukkah Oct 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets As we end the High Holy Days, and reflect on opportunities for repairing our world, you may ask yourself, “What's next?” Join us on Sukkot to learn about the social justice and learn about our … Continued	14 Shabbat Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Oct 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, October 14th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Jason Rodich with Cantor Marsha Attie. To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the … Continued October Late Shabbat Sukkot Party 8:00 pm October Late Shabbat Sukkot Party Oct 14 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm Tickets Friday, October 14th at Congregation Emanu-El Join the Young Adult community of Congregation Emanu-El for a special Sukkot edition of Late Shabbat! We'll be partying under the sukkah with cider from Ethic Ciders, Mediterranean food, Israeli music, … Continued	15 Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/15/2022) 9:15 am Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/15/2022) Oct 15 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Tickets Torah Study with a member of our Clergy, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. Shabbat Morning Service – Zoe Sosna-Jacobson (Meyer) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – Zoe Sosna-Jacobson (Meyer) Oct 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Martin Meyer 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 … Continued
16 Yizkor Service 3:00 pm Yizkor Service Oct 16 @ 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Tickets Join Cantor Attie in the courtyard from 3:00-3:30 pm for a Yizkor (Remembrance) memorial service, which is recited on the eighth day of Sukkot (Shemini Atzeret). It is said by every person who has lost … Continued Simchat Torah Parade and Celebration 4:00 pm Simchat Torah Parade and Celebration Oct 16 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Tickets Rejoice with us as we mark the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle! We will meet at the staircase at 8th Avenue and Lake Street … Continued	17 Simchat Torah 12:00 am Simchat Torah Oct 17 @ 12:00 am – 11:59 pm Tickets Office closed.	18	19	20	21 Shabbat Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Oct 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, October 21st at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Beth Singer with Cantor Arik Luck. To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note the … Continued Dara Horn – Friday Night Dinner and Discussion 7:30 pm Dara Horn – Friday Night Dinner and Discussion Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets Charles Michael Scholar-in-Residence WeekendDeep Dive into Dara Horn's latest book, People Love Dead Jews.Dinner and DiscussionFriday, October 21, 2022 – 7:30 – 9:00pmJoin us for a private dinner and discussion with author, Dara Horn. She … Continued	22 Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/22/2022) 9:15 am Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/22/2022) Oct 22 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Tickets Torah Study with a member of our Clergy, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. Saturday Morning Dara Horn – Maimonides and More 9:15 am Saturday Morning Dara Horn – Maimonides and More Oct 22 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am Tickets Charles Michael Scholar-in-Residence WeekendDara Horn will use her book, Guide for the Perplexed, to teach about Maimonides and more. Saturday, October 22, 2022 – 9:15 – 10:00amDara Horn is the award-winning author of six books, including … Continued Shabbat Morning Service – Juliet Sugar (Main) 9:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – Juliet Sugar (Main) Oct 22 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Tickets 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 Shabbat Morning Service – Zoe Kaul (Main) 11:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – Zoe Kaul (Main) Oct 22 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Tickets 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
23	24	25 Contemporary Jewish Ethics 7:00 pm Contemporary Jewish Ethics Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Tickets Contemporary Jewish Ethics: Examining Our World’s Issues from a Jewish PerspectiveCome and explore all of the latest headline topics, such as going to war, reproductive rights, addiction, and even perjury, under a Jew lens. What do … Continued Intro to Judaism – Fall 2022 7:00 pm Intro to Judaism – Fall 2022 Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Tickets 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	26	27	28 Shabbat Service 6:00 pm Shabbat Service Oct 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Services this Friday, October 28th at 6:00 pm!Led by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris with Cantor Marsha Attie. To best ensure we can provide a safe and sacred experience, please note … Continued	29 Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/29/2022) 9:15 am Clergy-Led Torah Study (10/29/2022) Oct 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Tickets Torah Study with a member of our Clergy, followed by Mourner's Kaddish and Healing Prayer. To participate, click here. Shabbat Morning Service – Shai Colvin (Meyer) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service – Shai Colvin (Meyer) Oct 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Join us for In-Person Shabbat Morning Services in our Martin Meyer 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 … Continued
30 Women of Emanu-El Presidio Hike 10:00 am Women of Emanu-El Presidio Hike Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am Tickets Women’s Group Presidio HikeSunday, October 30, 10:00 am to 11:30 am Join Temple Emanu-El women for a hike in The Presidio. We’ll meet outside the Temple Emanu-El Arguello Street entrance at 10:00 am with a … Continued In Conversation with Dara Horn. YA event 3:00 pm In Conversation with Dara Horn. YA event Oct 30 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets YALC is honored to host esteemed scholar and author Dara Horn in conversation of her recent, award-winning book People Love Dead Jews. Published in 2021, People Love Dead Jews is a series of essays in … Continued From Fauda to Shtisel: The Holy Land Goes to Hollywood 3:30 pm From Fauda to Shtisel: The Holy Land Goes to Hollywood Oct 30 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm Tickets From Fauda to Shtisel – The Holy Land Goes to Hollywood The Global Appeal of Israeli CinemaSunday, October 303:30-5:00 pmCongregation Emanu-ElMartin Meyer SanctuaryWhy have Israeli shows like “Fauda” and “Shtitsel” captivated audiences around the world? And, … Continued	31

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