About the Services
(descriptions of Emanu-El Services for 2009)

About Children's Services

Schedule of Services

Parking and Transportation

Membership Information

Memorial Book Information

Selichot



ADDITIONAL TICKETS

Temple members who have relatives or guests visiting from out of town and would like to request additional tickets may do so. Click here to learn how.



NEED OUT-OF-TOWN TICKETS?

If you will be traveling during the High Holy Days, we can request courtesy seats for you at other Reform and Liberal congregations throughout the world. Please contact the High Holy Day office at (415) 751-2541 x 138 by August 22 to make these arrangements.



PLEASE DOWNLOAD THIS FORM TO BE A 2009-5770 HIGH HOLY DAY "HOST" AT CONGREGATION EMANU-EL
Please complete and return ASAP or by August 15, 2009 to Frana Price



CHILDCARE: 5th FLOOR

Childcare is provided during all evening and morning services and for Yizkor & Neilah services. Childcare is for children 2 - 10 years old.
Click to download a childcare form.



TASHLICH

Saturday, September 19, 5:00 pm,
Baker Beach

For centuries, Jewish communities have gathered at the shores of lakes, rivers, or oceans to throw crumbs of bread into the water on the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah. This ceremony, led by Rabbi Sydney Mintz, is called Tashlich and represents a symbolic casting away of the transgressions of the past year. To get to Baker beach, go south on Arguello Boulevard. Turn right onto California Street. Turn right onto 25th Avenue. Turn right onto El Camino Del Mar. El Camino Del Mar becomes Lincoln Boulevard. Follow the signs to Baker Beach.

Dress casually (and warmly), bring some breadcrumbs, and join us for this meaningful ceremony of song and personal reflection.

SERVICES FOR FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN
(ages 6 and younger)
Martin Meyer Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah September 19
2:15 pm
Yom Kippur September 28
2:15 pm
This is a special High Holy Day service emphasizing simple songs and holiday stories. Led by our clergy, with music by Jonathan Bauer.
No tickets required.

CHILDREN'S SERVICE
(6-12 years)
Main Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah September 19
2:00 pm
Yom Kippur September 28
2:00 pm
This service, led by our clergy and Jonathan Ferris, is designed for elementary school age children and their families. No tickets required.

TEEN-LED SERVICE
Main Sanctuary
Rosh Hashanah September 19
3:00 pm
Yom Kippur September 28
3:00 pm
All are welcome to be inspired by the music, communal singing, Torah readings and commentaries led and created by our teens.
No tickets required.



STUDY SESSIONS
GUILD HALL

An opportunity to study
High Holy Day themes in depth.
No tickets required.

Rosh Hashanah Day
10:00 am; Study Session Led by Emanu-El Scholar Rabbi Lawrence Kushner- "Fear of Dying: How Jews die, mourn and heal"

11:30 am; Study Session Led by Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe - "5 Jewish Concepts of God. Explore the theologies of the Torah, Maimonides, Kabbalah, Martin Buber and Mordecai Kaplan "

Yom Kippur Day
10:00 am; Study Session Led by Rabbi Peretz Wolf-Prusan - "This Is Real and You Are Completely Unprepared" Selected readings from the writings or Rabbi Alan Lew z"l

11:30 am; Study Session Led by Emanu-El Scholar Rabbi Lawrence Kushner - "Fear of Dying: How Jews die, mourn and heal"



OTHER SERVICES

HESHBON HANEFESH
Rosh Hashanah September 19
3:00-5:00 pm

2nd DAY ROSH HASHANAH
10:30 am ; Martin Meyer Sanctuary

YOM KIPPUR AFTERNOON LEARNER'S SERVICE
3:00 pm ; Martin Meyer Sanctuary

Read more here!