Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Services

Friday, September 5, 6pm, Sanctuary

There will be a wonderful, catered Oneg of Middle Eastern food from Sunrise Deli immediately following services.

For more information, contact Gabrielle Moskowitz at or 415-346-1720 ext 24.

Torah Study

Saturday, 9:15am, Bart Hall

Shabbat Morning Services

Saturday, 10:30am, Sanctuary

Come celebrate the Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Werth, and enjoy a Kiddush lunch following services sponsored by his family.

Taste of Judaism Class

Tuesdays, September 2, 9, and 16, 6:30-8pm

Are you curious about Judaism? Whether you're Jewish or not, join Rabbi Larry Raphael and Rabbi Julie Saxe-Taller for this three-part introductory class. We'll explore Jewish spirituality, ethics, and community.

This class is free of charge and sponsored by Project Welcome and CSI. For questions and registration, contact 888-756-8242 ext 16. Learn more at the Project Welcome website.

Tot Shabbat

Saturday, September 6, 10:30am-12pm

For Families with Young Children (birth to 5 years)

A child-friendly Shabbat experience with songs, dancing with stuffed Torahs and Shabbat rituals. An opportunity to take time out of our busy lives to connect with our families and community. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are also invited.

For more information contact the Religious School at or 415-346-1720 ext 27.

Kabbalat Shabbat Evening Services

Friday, September 5, 6pm, Sanctuary

There will be a wonderful, catered Oneg of Middle Eastern food from Sunrise Deli immediately following services.

For more information, contact Gabrielle Moskowitz at or 415-346-1720 ext 24.

Tot Shabbat

Saturday, September 6, 10:30am-12pm

For Families with Young Children (birth to 5 years).

A child-friendly Shabbat experience with songs, dancing with stuffed Torahs and Shabbat rituals. An opportunity to take time out of our busy lives to connect with our families and community. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are also invited.

For more information contact the Religious School at or 415-346-1720 ext 27.

No on Prop 8!
Jewish Community Mobilization For Marriage Equality

Monday, September 8, 7pm, Congregation Sherith Israel

Join the Jewish Community Relations Council, Kol Tzedek (Progressive Jewish Alliance, Jewish Mosaic, Sha’ar Zahav, and the LGBT Alliance of the Jewish Federation), National Council of Jewish Women, Congregation Emanu-El and Congregation Sherith Israel in supporting equal rights for all Californians!

Program will include Assemblymember Mark Leno, Jewish community activists, and speakers from the No on Prop 8 Campaign.

Co-sponsored with the JCRC. For more information and to RSVP (preferred but not required), contact .

Recession-Proofing Your Career

Wednesday, September 10, 7-9pm
Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores Street

The employment outlook may be bleak but there is much you can do to keep your career (and income) on track. Be proactive and learn some great tips from high-level execs from Schwab, Kaiser, and other companies.

Co-sponsors: Congregations Sha’ar Zahav, Sherith Israel, Emanu-El, and Beth Israel Judea; Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, JCF LGBT Alliance, Hebrew Free Loan Association, Shalom Bayit (and others).

This free JVS Jewish Employment Network event is funded by the Jewish Community Federation and Walter & Elise Haas Fund. Registration is required; for more information or to register, visit the website or contact Wendy Verba at or 415-782-6293.

Family Shabbat Service and Potluck Dinners

Friday, September 12
Shabbat Services at 6pm

Two potlucks to choose from:

Before Services at 5pm in Newman Hall — for families with children 5 and under. See the Evite.

After Services at 7pm in Newman Hall — for all Shabbat Services attendees and children. See the Evite.

Please don't bring any dishes with pork or shellfish, but feel free to bring a bottle of wine to share.

For more information contact Nancy Sheftel-Gomes at or 415-346-1720 ext 28. To RSVP, click on the evite link.

Volunteer Opportunity — Teach a Child To Read

The Social Action Committee announces a renewed partnership between Congregation Sherith Israel and the Jewish Coalition for Literacy (JCL).

The JCL, a joint project of the Jewish Community Relations Council and the Jewish Community Federation, recruits and trains volunteers to become reading tutors in the San Francisco Bay Area's under-resourced elementary schools.

Volunteers from Sherith Israel will be paired with at-risk children at the Tenderloin Community School, providing the confidence and strategies that will help them develop literacy fluency and a love of learning.

Bonus: No Meetings ... and Free Parking in the school's underground garage! The only requirements are an open heart and an hour per week.

We hope you'll consider this wonderful opportunity to make an enormous difference in a child's life. For more information, please contact Janet Parker (282-1495; ) or Sandy Kovtun (661-3954; ). Thank you.

Memorial Book

Each year Sherith Israel publishes a book to memorialize our loved ones for distribution on Yom Kippur. Please contact Carrie Rice, 415.346.1720 ext 18 or by this Friday, September 5, to ensure that your yahrzeits are listed.

High Holy Days Reminders

Please contact Roxanna Walker, or 415-346-1720 ext 17, as soon as possible if you need additional tickets or if you are changing services.

Please note: In order to receive your HHD tickets, your annual membership commitment pledge must be paid in full unless other arrangements are made. To discuss an outstanding 2008 membership pledge commitment, please contact Carrie Rice at or 415-346-1720 ext 18.

Honoring Labor Day

Friday night of Labor Day weekend, we heard from Rabbi Saxe-Taller about the heat-related deaths of several farm workers due to the lack of observance of laws that protect these workers. To add your voice in a call to the governor to better protect the farm workers who enable us to eat California’s produce, please sign this letter from the United Farm Workers.

Unless otherwise specified, the events and programs listed on this page are open to both members and non-members. We encourage our members to invite their friends and neighbors to Sherith Israel programs

Shabbat Services Schedule

First Friday
Kabbalat Shabbat with Koleynu Choir

Second Friday
Family Shabbat (ECE potluck and congregational potluck)

Third Friday
Journey to Shabbat (special music with guest musicians)

Fourth/Fifth Friday
Kabbalat Shabbat