Rosh HaShanah & Yom Kippur
Ticketing Information:​​​​​
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No action other than renewing your membership is required (to renew your membership, visit emanuelsf.org/renew). Hard copy tickets are no longer issued unless specifically requested.
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For general High Holy Day inquiries, please email hhd@emanuelsf.org.​​​​
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Please read the service schedule for details.
Service leadership and sermons are noted.
Friday, September 11
Erev Rosh
HaShanah
Erev Rosh HaShanah Family Service
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary
Led by the Emanu-El clergy team with musician Jonathan Bayer.
Early Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
5:30 - 7:15 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Rena Singer and Madeline Budman with Cantor Arik Luck. Sermon by Rabbi Noah Westreich.
Late Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
8:00 - 9:45 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Rena Singer and Noah Westreich with Cantor Marsha Attie. Sermon by Rabbi Madeline Budman.
Saturday, September 12
Rosh
HaShanah
Day
Rosh HaShanah
Young Family Service
9:00 - 9:45 am
Diller Hall
Led by Rabbis Sarah Joselow Parris and Madeline Budman with musician Jonathan Bayer.
Rosh HaShanah Morning Service
10:00 am - 12:15 pm,
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Ryan Bauer and Rena Singer with Cantors Arik Luck and Marsha Attie. Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Joselow Parris.
Teen-Led Rosh HaShanah Service
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by teens with Cantor Marsha Attie.
Tashlich On the Beach
Service and Concert
4:30 - 6:00 pm
Baker Beach
Let us cast our regrets into the sea, revel in our musicians’ gifts, and sing and dance as a community. Very limited parking. Preference given to ADA with placard. Carpooling is advised.
Sunday, September 13
Second Day Rosh
HaShanah
Second Day
Morning Service
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Arik Luck.
Sunday, September 20
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre Family Service
4:30 - 5:00 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary
Led by the Emanu-El clergy team with musician Jonathan Bayer.
Early Kol Nidre Service
5:30 - 7:15 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Rena Singer and Noah Westreich with Cantor Arik Luck. Sermon by Rabbi Ryan Bauer.
Late Kol Nidre Service
8:00 - 9:45 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Sarah Joselow Parris and Noah Westreich with Cantor Marsha Attie. Sermon by Rabbi Ryan Bauer.
Monday, September 21
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur
Young Family Service
9:00 - 9:45 am
Diller Hall
Led by Rabbis Sarah Joselow Parris and Madeline Budman with musician Jonathan Bayer.
Yom Kippur Morning Service
10:00 am - 12:15 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Ryan Bauer and Noah Westreich with Cantors Arik Luck and Marsha Attie. Sermon by Rabbi Rena Singer.
Reflection in the Redwoods
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Meet at corner of Arguello and Washington, walk to the Presidio
Led by Emanu-El clergy.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Service
1:00 - 2:15 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Sarah Joselow Parris and Cantor Arik Luck. Teaching by Rabbi Jonathan Singer.
Teen-Led Yom Kippur Service
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by teens with Cantor Marsha Attie.
Radical Presence:
Caring for People Living on the Streets
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary
Led by Rabbi Rena Singer in partnership with the Tzedek Collective.
Meditation
3:30 - 4:00 pm
Diller Hall
Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer.
Healing Service
4:15 - 5:15 pm
Martin Meyer Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Noah Westreich and Beth Singer with Cantor Arik Luck.
Yizkor/Neilah/Havdalah
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Main Sanctuary
Led by Rabbis Sarah Joselow Parris and Madeline Budman with Cantors Marsha Attie and Arik Luck. Sermon by Rabbi Ryan Bauer.