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		1 Office Closed – Rosh Hashanah Office Closed – Rosh Hashanah Oct 1 all-day Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service 9:30 am Rosh Hashanah 2nd Day Service Oct 1 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am	2 Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) 9:45 am Wise Aging Morning Group (Library) Oct 2 @ 9:45 am – 11:45 am	3	4 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Oct 4 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) Oct 4 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Oct 4 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) with Rabbi Larry Kushner 6:00 pm Classic Shabbat Service (Main) with Rabbi Larry Kushner Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Rabbi Larry Kushner is our Special Guest Speaker for Shabbat Shuva.	5 Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Oct 5 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Adela Kelemen) (MMS) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Adela Kelemen) (MMS) Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Sid Goldfader-Dufty) (Main) 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Sid Goldfader-Dufty) (Main) Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
6	7 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Oct 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am	8 Kol Nidre – Office closes at 1:00 pm 8:30 am Kol Nidre – Office closes at 1:00 pm Oct 8 @ 8:30 am – 1:00 pm 2019 KN Family Service Ushering 4:30 pm 2019 KN Family Service Ushering Oct 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Kol Nidre Family Service 5:00 pm Kol Nidre Family Service Oct 8 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 2019 KN Classic Service Ushering 5:15 pm 2019 KN Classic Service Ushering Oct 8 @ 5:15 pm – 6:15 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued HHD 2019 KN Sr. Transp 6:00 pm HHD 2019 KN Sr. Transp Oct 8 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Transportation Assistance for Seniors in San Francisco on High Holy Days In partnership with the Jewish Community Federation, Congregation Emanu-El is again offering to subsidize half of the cost of transportation for elderly and disabled … Continued Kol Nidre Early Service 6:00 pm Kol Nidre Early Service Oct 8 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm 2019 KN Cont. Svc. Ushering 7:45 pm 2019 KN Cont. Svc. Ushering Oct 8 @ 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued Kol Nidre Late Service 8:30 pm Kol Nidre Late Service Oct 8 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm	9 Office closed for Yom Kippur Office closed for Yom Kippur Oct 9 all-day 2019 YK Classic Service Ushering 8:15 am 2019 YK Classic Service Ushering Oct 9 @ 8:15 am – 9:15 am Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued HHD 2019 YK Study Session I 10:00 am HHD 2019 YK Study Session I Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am 2019 YK Cont. Svc. Ushering 10:45 am 2019 YK Cont. Svc. Ushering Oct 9 @ 10:45 am – 12:00 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued HHD 2019 YK Study Session II 11:30 am HHD 2019 YK Study Session II Oct 9 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm HHD 2019 YK Panel Discussion 1:00 pm HHD 2019 YK Panel Discussion Oct 9 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm HHD 2019 – Refection in Redwoods 2:00 pm HHD 2019 – Refection in Redwoods Oct 9 @ 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm HHD 2019 YK Afternoon Service 2:30 pm HHD 2019 YK Afternoon Service Oct 9 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm 2019 YK Comm. Svc. led by Teens 3:30 pm 2019 YK Comm. Svc. led by Teens Oct 9 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm 2019 YK Guided Meditation 4:00 pm 2019 YK Guided Meditation Oct 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm HHD 2019 – YK Healing Service 4:00 pm HHD 2019 – YK Healing Service Oct 9 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm 2019 Yizkor Classic Service Ushering 4:45 pm 2019 Yizkor Classic Service Ushering Oct 9 @ 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued 2019 Yizkor Contemporary Service Ushering 4:45 pm 2019 Yizkor Contemporary Service Ushering Oct 9 @ 4:45 pm – 5:45 pm Every year for the High Holy Day services, we need temple ushers who extend a warm welcome, hand out prayer books, help congregants with seating, and answer general questions. Enrich your High Holy Day experience … Continued HHD 2019 Yizkor Sr. Trans. 5:30 pm HHD 2019 Yizkor Sr. Trans. Oct 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Transportation Assistance for Seniors in San Francisco on High Holy Days In partnership with the Jewish Community Federation, Congregation Emanu-El is again offering to subsidize half of the cost of transportation for elderly and disabled … Continued Yizkor Service 5:30 pm Yizkor Service Oct 9 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm 30s and 40s Yom Kippur Break the Fast 2019 6:30 pm 30s and 40s Yom Kippur Break the Fast 2019 Oct 9 @ 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Come join the Emanu-El 30s and 40s community for our annual break-the-fast as we mark the end of Yom Kippur. Whether or not you fast or go to services, come and connect with your community … Continued	10 Office Closed Office Closed Oct 10 all-day	11 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Oct 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Men’s Group – October 27, 2019 9:30 am Men’s Group – October 27, 2019 Oct 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am 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 One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Oct 11 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Late Shabbat Meditation (Chapel) 7:30 pm Late Shabbat Meditation (Chapel) Oct 11 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm YA Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm YA Late Shabbat (MMS) Oct 11 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm	12 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Oct 12 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Oct 12 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Bennett Wintroub) Main 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Bennett Wintroub) Main Oct 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Noah Rockman) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Noah Rockman) MMS Oct 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
13 Sukkot Celebration Service & Dinner 2019 5:00 pm Sukkot Celebration Service & Dinner 2019 Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Celebrate Sukkot at Temple Emanu-El with a festive outdoor service in the courtyard at 5:00 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019, followed by Mediterranean dinner.Please feel free to bring your own bottle of wine.Reservations are … Continued Sukkot Celebration Service & Dinner 2019 5:00 pm Sukkot Celebration Service & Dinner 2019 Oct 13 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm Celebrate Sukkot at Temple Emanu-El with a festive service in the Martin Meyer Sanctuary at 5:00 pm on Sunday, October 13, 2019 followed by a Mediterranean dinner under the Sukkah (Courtyard).Please feel free to bring … Continued	14 Office Closed – Sukkot Office Closed – Sukkot Oct 14 all-day Sukkot Festival Service and Breakfast 9:00 am Sukkot Festival Service and Breakfast Oct 14 @ 9:00 am – 10:15 am Join us on the first morning of Sukkot for the festival service beginning at 9:00 am in the chapel. Following the service, you are invited to stay for a delicious breakfast and freshly brewed coffee … Continued	15 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Oct 15 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	16 Sukkot Dinner 2019: The Tribe for Women & Women’s Group 7:00 pm Sukkot Dinner 2019: The Tribe for Women & Women’s Group Oct 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Come join us for our annual Women's Group and Tribe for Women dinner in the sukkah for a night of women, discussion, and wine. We will be outside so remember to dress warmly!Please register, and bring … Continued	17 Side by Side October 2019 Session 9:30 am Side by Side October 2019 Session Oct 17 @ 9:30 am – Dec 10 @ 11:30 am 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	18 Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Oct 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm Pre-Oneg (MMR) Oct 18 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Special Sukkot Israeli Dinner with Chef Aliza 7:15 pm Special Sukkot Israeli Dinner with Chef Aliza Oct 18 @ 7:15 pm – 9:00 pm One Shabbat Service, plus Oneg Friday, October 18 6:00 pm Special Speaker, Aliza Grayevsky Somekh of Bishulim SF, followed by experiential dinner and wine event (registration required) A Journey Through the Threads That Weave Israeli … Continued	19 Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Oct 19 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Isaac Wayne) Main Sanctuary 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Isaac Wayne) Main Sanctuary Oct 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Leah Lashinsky) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Leah Lashinsky) MMS Oct 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Young Families Havdalah in Rabbi Fenves’ Sukkah 5:00 pm Young Families Havdalah in Rabbi Fenves’ Sukkah Oct 19 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Please join us for a special Havdalah in Rabbi Fenves' Sukkah for young families with children ages 5 and under! Address will be provided after registration.Event Signup
20 Yizkor service and breakfast 9:30 am Yizkor service and breakfast Oct 20 @ 9:30 am – 10:15 am Sukkot Yizkor service with Senior Rabbi Beth Singer begins at 9:30 am in the Chapel. Bagels and coffee to follow after the service. Simchat Torah Dinner & Celebration 2019 5:00 pm Simchat Torah Dinner & Celebration 2019 Oct 20 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join us as we mark the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle! This joyful and festive occasion includes dinner, dancing and singing with the Torah … Continued	21 Office Closed – Atzeret/ Simchat Torah Office Closed – Atzeret/ Simchat Torah Oct 21 all-day	22 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Oct 22 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Young Adult Volunteer Night at the SF-Marin Food Bank 6:00 pm Young Adult Volunteer Night at the SF-Marin Food Bank Oct 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Join members of the Young Adult Community at Congregation Emanu-El for an evening volunteering with the SF-Marin Food Bank. Volunteers will help sort and package produce for families in the greater San Francisco community. This … Continued God Wrestling with Rabbi Jonathan Singer 6:30 pm God Wrestling with Rabbi Jonathan Singer Oct 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm God Wrestling with Rabbi Jonathan Singer Tuesdays, October 22, 29, November 5 6:30-8:30 pm How we talked and continue to talk about the Holy from the very beginning to today. We will look at challenging texts, touch … Continued Raising A Jewish Mensch with Rabbi Pearce 6:30 pm Raising A Jewish Mensch with Rabbi Pearce Oct 22 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Raising a Jewish Mensch – A Scaffolding for Independence and Responsibility taught by Taube Scholar, Senior Rabbi Emeritus Stephen Pearce Tuesdays, October 22, 29, November 5, 2019—6:30-8:30pmUtilizing both rabbinic education and a doctorate in psychology, Rabbi … Continued Intro to Judaism – Fall 2019 7:00 pm Intro to Judaism – Fall 2019 Oct 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 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	23 Limonata and Learning, October 23, 2019 4:00 pm Limonata and Learning, October 23, 2019 Oct 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join a member of our clergy for a special" no host" learning opportunity, Limonata and Learning, offered exclusively for our congregants in Marin. We will meet for happy hour at Book Passage in Corte Madera … Continued	24 Cooking for Congregants – October 24, 2019 9:00 am Cooking for Congregants – October 24, 2019 Oct 24 @ 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 four volunteers make meals for congregants in need. All … Continued	25 2020 4th Grade Family Retreat 9:00 am 2020 4th Grade Family Retreat Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm 2020 6th Grade Family Retreat 9:00 am 2020 6th Grade Family Retreat Oct 25 @ 9:00 am – Oct 27 @ 3:00 pm Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am Bagels and Babies (MMR) Oct 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm One Shabbat service (MMS) Oct 25 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	26 Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am Torah Study (Library) Oct 26 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) 9:15 am Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55) Oct 26 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Julien Bourgade) MS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Julien Bourgade) MS Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Lev Colvin) MMS 10:30 am Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Lev Colvin) MMS Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
27 Men’s Group – October 27, 2019 9:30 am Men’s Group – October 27, 2019 Oct 27 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am 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	28 Emanu-El NEXT Town Hall 6:30 pm Emanu-El NEXT Town Hall Oct 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Join us for a congregation Town Hall Come together as a community and learn about exciting plans for Emanu-El’s future. Monday, October 28 6:30-8:30 pm Martin Meyer SanctuaryEvent Signup	29 Mah Jongg (Room 57) 1:30 pm Mah Jongg (Room 57) Oct 29 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm	30 Chuppah and Beyond Fall 2019 7:15 pm Chuppah and Beyond Fall 2019 Oct 30 @ 7:15 pm – 9:15 pm Six Wednesdays, 7:15 – 9:15 pmAre you an engaged or newly married couple? Then this series is meant for you. The Chuppah and Beyond program will help you build and strengthen the foundational tools for a successful, happy lifelong … Continued	31

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Side by Side October 2019 Session

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Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Isaac Wayne) Main Sanctuary

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Side by Side October 2019 Session

9:30 am - 11:30 am | Emanu-El’s Side by Side program introduces our youngest children…

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Torah Study with Rabbi Kushner (R55)

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Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Leah Lashinsky) MMS

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