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Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55) 9:15 am
Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55)
Feb 1 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Hasidic Masters on the Parasha
Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Feb 1 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Laney Segal) (Main) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Laney Segal) (Main)
Feb 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Lila Mason Bellonzi) (MMS) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Lila Mason Bellonzi) (MMS)
Feb 1 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
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Charles Schudson – Rabbi Asher Lecture 9:30 am
Charles Schudson – Rabbi Asher Lecture
Feb 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Independence Corrupted: How America’s Judges Make Their Decisions with Charles Benjamin Schudson  Sunday, February 2 from 9:30 – 11:00am Guild HallCharles Benjamin Schudson is a Wisconsin Reserve Judge Emeritus and adjunct professor of law. A former prosecutor, … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
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Brown Bag February 2020 12:00 pm
Brown Bag February 2020
Feb 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Join Congregation Emanu-El clergy for Brown Bag Wednesdays. On the first Wednesday of each month, bring your brown bag lunch to the temple library for engaging spiritual and cultural discussions.  Noon – 1:00 pm.Event Signup
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS) 5:30 pm
First Friday Under Five Shabbat Service (MMS)
Feb 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Pre-Oneg (Foyer) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (Foyer)
Feb 7 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Classic Shabbat Service (Main) 6:00 pm
Classic Shabbat Service (Main)
Feb 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2020-02-07 6:15 pm
Simchat Shabbat Dinner 2020-02-07
Feb 7 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm
Monthly festive community Shabbat Dinner with children.First Friday of the month, 6:15 p.m. in the Martin Meyer Reception. Korean food will be provided.Members: Adult – $24.00, Children ages 11-17 – $24.00 Non-members: Adult – $28.00, … Continued
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Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55) 9:15 am
Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55)
Feb 8 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Hasidic Masters on the Parasha
Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Feb 8 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Elana Maidenberg)) (MMS) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Elana Maidenberg)) (MMS)
Feb 8 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Young Families Tu B’Shevat Havdalah in the Park 4:00 pm
Young Families Tu B’Shevat Havdalah in the Park
Feb 8 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Please join us for a special Tu B'shvat Havdalah popup with Jonathan Bayer for young families with children ages 5 and under! This event is in partnership Jewish Baby Network.We will be meeting at a … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 10 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
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Limonata and Learning, February 2020 4:00 pm
Limonata and Learning, February 2020
Feb 12 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Join a member of our clergy for a special learning opportunity, Limonata and Learning, offered exclusively for our congregants in Marin. We will meet for happy hour at Book Passage in Corte Madera while discussing … Continued
Entrepreneurial Chutzpah – IAC Feb 2020 7:00 pm
Entrepreneurial Chutzpah – IAC Feb 2020
Feb 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
The Israeli innovation ecosystem has given rise to a unique environment, within which the Israeli entrepreneur flourishes and thrives. With a population of just 8 million, Israel has the highest concentration of start-ups per capita … Continued
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Side by Side December 2019 Session 9:30 am
Side by Side December 2019 Session
Feb 13 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Side by Side December 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
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 14 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Feb 14 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat service (MMS)
Feb 14 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
Feb 2020 Late Shabbat Community Dinners 6:30 pm
Feb 2020 Late Shabbat Community Dinners
Feb 14 @ 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 – ~10 people – at some of the best spots in the Inner Richmond. You will … Continued
YA Late Shabbat (MMS) 8:30 pm
YA Late Shabbat (MMS)
Feb 14 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
 
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Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55) 9:15 am
Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55)
Feb 15 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Hasidic Masters on the Parasha
Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Feb 15 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Dylan Aaronson) (Main) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Dylan Aaronson) (Main)
Feb 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Scott Jacoby) (MMS) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service (BM of Scott Jacoby) (MMS)
Feb 15 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
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Side by Side February 2020 Session 9:30 am
Side by Side February 2020 Session
Feb 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Side by Side February 2020 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
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Cooking for Congregants – February 20, 2020 9:00 am
Cooking for Congregants – February 20, 2020
Feb 20 @ 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
30s/ 40s Tour of Awaken at the Asian Art Museum 7:00 pm
30s/ 40s Tour of Awaken at the Asian Art Museum
Feb 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Join the Emanu-El 30s and 40s community at the Asian Art Museum! We will be guided by a docent through Awaken, an exhibit of Himalayan sculptures, paintings, textiles and book arts that chart a transformative … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Feb 21 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat service (MMS)
Feb 21 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
February 2020 YFE Family Shabbat Dinner 7:00 pm
February 2020 YFE Family Shabbat Dinner
Feb 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Join us for our February YFE Family Shabbat Dinner! Our February Shabbat is being co-planned by Tzedek Council’s new Family Tzedek committee, which is working to infuse the Jewish value of tikkun olam into our Shabbat experience. This dinner will feature a drive for Homeless Prenatal Program, … Continued
Young Couples Access Shabbat Feb 2020 7:30 pm
Young Couples Access Shabbat Feb 2020
Feb 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Congregation Emanu-El's Young Couples Dinners are back! You and your partner* are invited to join other young couples and members of Emanu-El for a fun, intimate Shabbat dinner in a private home. Join us on Friday, … Continued
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Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55) 9:15 am
Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55)
Feb 22 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Hasidic Masters on the Parasha
Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Feb 22 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Morning Service – Anshei Mitzvah (Main) 10:30 am
Shabbat Morning Service – Anshei Mitzvah (Main)
Feb 22 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Jewish Heritage Night at USF 3:00 pm
Jewish Heritage Night at USF
Feb 22 @ 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm
The coach of the USF (University of San Francisco) Dons basketball team, Told Golden (a nice Jewish boy), recently spent an evening with us at Emanu-El and the night was so fantastic that we have now … Continued
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Men’s Group – February 23, 2020 9:30 am
Men’s Group – February 23, 2020
Feb 23 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Men's Group - February 23, 2020 @ 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
Beyond Us vs. Them 1:00 pm
Beyond Us vs. Them
Feb 23 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Beyond Us vs. Them
In an increasingly divided political climate where many people retreat to echo chambers, the San Francisco Unity Group will feature a documentary film to spark discussions among diverse groups in an effort to inform, and … Continued
Antisemitism 2020 – A Threat to American Jewish Identity 2:00 pm
Antisemitism 2020 – A Threat to American Jewish Identity
Feb 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Antisemitism 2020 – A Threat to American Jewish Identity Sunday, February 23 from 2:00 – 4:00pm Martin Meyer Sanctuary  Bomb threats, broken windows and Swastikas – attacks against Jews in the United States and our own Bay Area … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 24 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
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Tribe for Women Beginners’ Mahjong Night 6:00 pm
Tribe for Women Beginners’ Mahjong Night
Feb 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
BAM! CRACK! DOT! Calling all beginners who want to learn the game! Join this three hour session of Mahjong lessons, taught by experienced players and mahj aficionados. Your $50 goes toward light nosh, wine, and … Continued
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Bagels and Babies (MMR) 9:30 am
Bagels and Babies (MMR)
Feb 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
 
Pre-Oneg (MMR) 5:30 pm
Pre-Oneg (MMR)
Feb 28 @ 5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
 
Learners Shabbat Service and Dinner 6:00 pm
Learners Shabbat Service and Dinner
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Learners Shabbat Service Friday, February 28 at 6:00pm, in the Rinder Chapel (a parallel service to our regular One Shabbat Service)Dinner immediately following the service, registration required for both service and dinner Want to learn the basics … Continued
One Shabbat service (MMS) 6:00 pm
One Shabbat service (MMS)
Feb 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
 
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Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55) 9:15 am
Torah Study – with Rabbi Kushner (Room 55)
Feb 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
Hasidic Masters on the Parasha
Torah Study (Library) 9:15 am
Torah Study (Library)
Feb 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:15 am
 
Shabbat Service (BM Lucy Felsenthal & Theodore Mosson) 10:30 am
Shabbat Service (BM Lucy Felsenthal & Theodore Mosson)
Feb 29 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
 
Young Adult Hitbodedut Hike 10:30 am
Young Adult Hitbodedut Hike
Feb 29 @ 10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Please join us for our very first Young Adult Hitbodedut Hike (this event is for Emanu El's 20s & 30s community)!We will be hiking as group in the Oakland Hills at Joaquin Miller Park. We … Continued
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