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Congregation Sherith Israel

Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
27Tishrei 9 Kol Nidre 9:00am Hamotzi 5:30pm Tot Yontif - Kol Nidre Family Service 7:30pm Kol Nidre - Erev Yom Kippur Service	28Tishrei 10 Yom Kippur 9:30am Family Service - Yom Kippur Morning 10:30am Yom Kippur Morning Service 2:30pm Social Action Session 3:30pm Healing Service 5:00pm Yizkor - Yom Kippur 5:45pm Ne’ilah (Closing the Gates) and Havdallah	29Tishrei 11	30Tishrei 12 2:00pm Building Tour	1Tishrei 13	2Tishrei 14 Erev Sukkot 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat	3Tishrei 15 Sukkot 9:15am Torah Study - Online 9:15am Torah Study
4Tishrei 16 9:00am Hamotzi 5:00pm SITY's Gourdchella 9:00pm Chicken Soupers	5Tishrei 17	6Tishrei 18	7Tishrei 19 2:00pm Building Tour 5:00pm A Conversation from the Front Line	8Tishrei 20 5:00pm Talmud 101 With Rabbi Phelps	9Tishrei 21 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat	10Tishrei 22 Simchat Torah and Sh'mini Atzeret 9:15am Torah Study - Online 9:15am Torah Study
11Tishrei 23 9:00am Hamotzi 10:30am Simchat Torah	12Tishrei 24 Columbus Day Indigenous Peoples' Day	13Tishrei 25	14Tishrei 26 2:00pm Building Tour 6:30pm Introduction to Judaism	15Tishrei 27 5:00pm Talmud 101 With Rabbi Phelps	16Tishrei 28 5:00pm Musical Tot Shabbat - Chanukah Edition 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat	17Tishrei 29 B'reishit 9:15am Torah Study - Online 9:15am Torah Study
18Tishrei 30 9:00am Hamotzi	19Cheshvan 1 4:00pm Jewish Book Club	20Cheshvan 2	21Cheshvan 3 2:00pm Building Tour 6:30pm Introduction to Judaism	22Cheshvan 4 5:00pm Talmud 101 With Rabbi Phelps	23Cheshvan 5 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat	24Cheshvan 6 Noach 9:15am Torah Study - Online 9:15am Torah Study
25Cheshvan 7 9:00am Hamotzi	26Cheshvan 8	27Cheshvan 9	28Cheshvan 10 2:00pm Building Tour 6:30pm Introduction to Judaism	29Cheshvan 11 5:00pm Talmud 101 With Rabbi Phelps	30Cheshvan 12 6:00pm Kabbalat Shabbat with special guest Elana Arian	31Cheshvan 13 Lech L'cha 9:15am Torah Study - Online 9:15am Torah Study

Last Week

Next Week

Sunday, October 18, 2020 • 30 Tishrei 5781

9:00am

Hamotzi

Our volunteers—adults and young people alike—prepare 100 meals that are delivered to two shelters in San Francisco. Information: Nancy Sheftel-Gomes, 415.346.1720, x28, or email Nancy.

Monday, October 19, 2020 • 1 Cheshvan 5781

4:00pm

Jewish Book Club

Enjoy stimulating discussions on themes of Jewish issues and history based on outstanding novels and nonfiction books by Jewish authors. Information: Julie Lekach House: juliehousesf@gmail.com

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 • 2 Cheshvan 5781

Wednesday, October 21, 2020 • 3 Cheshvan 5781

2:00pm			Building Tour Walk-ins are welcome to tour the historic landmark sanctuary and temple house. Contact tours@sherithisrael.org for more info or to schedule another time. Please note: There will be no tour on June 12th
6:30pm	8:15pm		Introduction to Judaism Exploring Jewish Concepts and Practices

Thursday, October 22, 2020 • 4 Cheshvan 5781

5:00pm

6:00pm

Talmud 101 With Rabbi Phelps

What is the Talmud, and why does Rabbi Phelps think it can be more resonant for Reform Jews than the Torah? Come to this session to find out. (We will read some Talmud texts in English translation; no prior knowledge of Talmud will be needed.)

Friday, October 23, 2020 • 5 Cheshvan 5781

6:00pm

Kabbalat Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat: 6 pm: End your week on a high note at our warm and welcoming Friday night services led by Sherith Israel clergy. Streams on YouTube.

Saturday, October 24, 2020 • 6 Cheshvan 5781

Parashat Noach

9:15am

Torah Study - Online

Discuss the weekly Torah portion with Sherith Israel clergy, congregants and guests on Zome.

9:15am

10:30am

Torah Study

Every Saturday morning, congregants and guests gather to study the weekly parashah (portion). Led by Rabbi Abby Phelps, Torah Study offers learning from traditional and contemporary sources, as well as lively discussion.