Congregation Emanu-El

Shabbat sermon from March 19, 2021.

Shabbat sermon from March 12, 2021. Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer with special guest Mark Hetfield, president/CEO of the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS).

"We let ourselves forget that we remain the targets of other people’s hate." For those wishing to gain some context on this issue, below is a link to an OpEd written by JCRC Director Tyler Gregory. In addition, the following resources provide important insights into and support for JCRC’s work: https://jewishjournal.com/commentary/332106/a-jewish-community-playbook-on-ethnic-studies/ And a Hartman...

This special service honors the 10th anniversary of Debbie Friedman's yahrzeit and features Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris and Cantor Arik Luck.

Rabbi Ryan Bauer delivers the January 22 Shabbat sermon.

Reverend Amos Brown of Third Baptist Church in San Francisco delivers the Martin Luther King Jr. sermon in collaboration with Congregation Emanu-El and its MLK Commemoration services.

Rabbi Ryan Bauer delivers the sermon from the January 8, 2021 Shabbat service.

"And yet as we get ready to be vaccinated and embrace that which we have so missed, may we consider not just rejoicing but striving to live with a renewed awareness of the preciousness of what we have and what we share with other human beings-seeing the holy in each other, being more gracious and seeking shlemut - peace and a sense of wholeness. "

“You can read the Torah portion a hundred times and hardly notice that it opens with a line of people, including Israelites, at the food bank, all experiencing food insecurity.” Sermon by Rabbi Beth Sermon on December 25, 2021.

Rabbi Jonathan Singer delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat service - December 11, 2020

Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat service on November 20, 2020 "Although there is much around us that is not how we would like it to be this Thanksgiving, I believe that it is especially important this year to ground ourselves in sincere gratitude, and place an extra special emphasis on what Thanksgiving is about at its core."

Rabbi Ryan Bauer delivers a sermon at Congregation Emanu-El's One Shabbat Service - November 13, 2020

Rabbi Beth Singer delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat service, November 6, 2020. Quote: “You may be a Republican or you may be a Democrat or neither of those, but our tradition teaches that what unites us is that each of us, created by God, can be a person of faith.”

Rabbi Ryan Bauer Post-Election Meditation by Congregation Emanu-El

Rabbi Jonathan Singer delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat Service - October 30, 2020

Rabbi Ryan Bauer delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat service, October 23, 2020

Rabbi Sydney Mintz delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat Service, October 9, 2020.

Rabbi Sydney Mintz delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat Service. September 11, 2020.

Rabbi Ryan Bauer delivers a sermon, August 28, 2020

Rabbi Jason Rodich delivers a sermon at Emanu-El's One Shabbat Service - October 2, 2020

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner delivers a sermon on the subject of "Our Town." - September 25, 2020

2020.09.28 - Rabbi Sarah Parris by Congregation Emanu-El

2020.09.28 - Rabbi Beth Singer by Congregation Emanu-El

2020.09.28 - Rabbi Jonathan Singer by Congregation Emanu-El

2020.09.27 - Rabbi Ryan Bauer by Congregation Emanu-El