Rabbi Larry Raphael: Celebrating His Story

Join the Sherith Israel family as we share warm and humorous stories of Rabbi Raphael’s 13 years of service. 

Reservations are now closed for:

Friday evening dinner
Saturday Storytelling workshops and lunch
Saturday Congregational Gala

Please join us for the following free events:

FRIDAY, MAY 20 ~ Evening
7:30 pm ~ Shabbat worship and Festive oneg.  
Please note special Shabbat Worship start time of 7:30 pm.
 
SATURDAY, MAY 21 ~ Daytime 
9:15 am ~ Torah Study. Jointly led by Rabbi Larry Raphael and his brother Rabbi Marc Raphael. Catered by Town’s End Restaurant & Bakery. Free of charge, however RSVP is required. 

10:30 am ~ Shabbat Worship. Participating guests: Marilyn Price, Rabbi Marc Raphael, 
Arthur Strimling and Rabbi Gerald I. Weider. Free of charge, no RSVP required. 

Heart of the World Concert with Danny Maseng

Concert tickets are still available. 

Prayerbook Donations

You can honor Rabbi Raphael by contributing one or more sets of the new High Holy Day prayerbooks (machzorim)—Mishkan HaNefesh—published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR).

Questions?

Nia Taylor, 415.346.1720, x17

Schedule

Friday, May 20

5:45 pm ~ Casual dinner - Registration is now closed. 

7:30 pm ~ Kabbalat Shabbat worship and festive oneg - Please join us for this free event.
Please note special Shabbat Worship start time of 7:30 pm.
Participating guests and storytellers: Marilyn Price and Arthur Strimling

Saturday, May 21

9:15 am ~ Torah Study - Please join us for this free event. 
Jointly led by Rabbi Larry Raphael and his brother Rabbi Marc Raphael
Catered by Town’s End Restaurant & Bakery

10:30 am ~ Shabbat Worship - Please join us for this free event. 
Participating guests: Marilyn Price, Rabbi Marc Raphael, Arthur Strimling and Rabbi Gerald I. Weider

12:30–2 pm ~Lunch and storytelling workshops - Registration is now closed.
Four workshops to help you discover the magic of stories, find your voice 
and learn to tell your own story— led by Peter Novak, Marilyn Price, Linda Raphael and Arthur Strimling
Catered by Miller’s West Deli

Saturday Evening, May 21

7 pm in Newman Hall ~ Congregational Gala - Registration is now closed.

Share your Six-Word Memoir as a tribute to Rabbi Raphael. Havdalah will follow.
Catered by Work of Art 

8:30 pm in the sanctuary ~ Heart of the World Concert with Danny Maseng 
Ticket purchase is required.

Israeli-born Danny Maseng is a playwright, actor, singer and composer. He currently serves as chazan and spiritual leader of Makom LA, a post-denominational Jewish community in Los Angeles.

9:45 pm in Newman Hall ~ Dessert (Included in advanced concert ticket purchase)
Catered by Town’s End Restaurant & Bakery