Sukkot & Simchat Torah
Continue your community High Holy Days experience with these special gatherings.
Monday, October 6
Festive Erev Sukkot Service
6:00 - 6:30 pm
Main Sanctuary
Kick off the festival of Sukkot with music, spirit, and community. Led by Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Arik Luck, this festive service welcomes the joy of the season. Light nosh and hot cider will be served.
Monday, October 6
Men's Event - Brews and Backgammon
7:00 - 9:30 pm
Emanu-El Sukkah
All adult male-identifying members are invited to join Rabbi Ryan Bauer and Cantor Arik Luck on the first night of Sukkot for an evening of backgammon and a beer tasting from a local brewery. Whether you're a seasoned player or just want to relax in the sukkah, come enjoy brews and bites with your Emanu-El friends.
Tuesday, October 7
Sukkot Morning Service
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Emanu-El Sukkah
Join us on the first morning of Sukkot for a festival service in our courtyard sukkah. Led by Cantor Arik Luck, the service will be followed by a bagel breakfast.
Tuesday, October 7
Emanu-El Yizkor Memorial Service
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Main Sanctuary
Congregation Emanu-El is honored to host a community Yizkor service in memory of the victims of October 7.
Wednesday, October 8
Sukkot Sage Lunch & Learn
The House of Love and Prayer
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Emanu-El Sukkah
With Oren Kroll-Zeldin, Assistant Director of the Swig Program in Jewish Studies and Social Justice at USF and the co-founder of Mapping Jewish San Francisco.
Thursday, October 9
Women's Lounge: Spirits in the Sukkah
Tequilla Tasting & Tacos
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Emanu-El Sukkah
All female-identifying members are invited to join Rabbis Sydney Mintz and Rena Singer and celebrate Sukkot over tacos, tequila, and tradition. We’ll enjoy a tequila tasting hosted by a female-owned spirits companies blank and blank—both founded by Emanu-El congregants! In the spirit of Ushpizin, bring a photo of a beloved ancestor to help us fill the sukkah with memory and meaning.
Friday,
October 10
Sukkot Shabbat Service
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Special festive reception from 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Main Sanctuary
Gather with your Emanu-El community to welcome Shabbat and celebrate the beauty of Sukkot. This joyful multigenerational service is open to all ages. Come early at 5:00 pm for delicious Sukkot-inspired treats.
Friday,
October 10
October Marin Shabbat - Sukkot Celebration
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Pizza Hacker at Tam Junction
Celebrate Sukkot under the stars for a very special Marin Shabbat! With music, blessings, and joyful community, we’ll welcome Shabbat and the harvest season together, complete with drinks, pizza, and a cozy sukkah gathering.
Saturday, October 11
Young Family Sukkot Park Shabbat
10:00 - 11:30 am
Emanu-El Rooftop
Celebrate Sukkot with a joyous rooftop Park Shabbat and special bagel brunch on our new rooftop play area. Join Rabbi Madeline Budman for a festive morning filled with music, games, and hands-on activities for little ones and their grown-ups. Enjoy tasty bagels, fresh air, and community connection as we shake the lulav and celebrate under the sukkah.
Tuesday, October 14
Simchat Torah
Morning Minyan and Yizkor Service
10:00 - 11:00 am
Main Sanctuary
More details to come!
Friday,
October 17
Simchat Torah Celebration
6:00 - 7:00 pm
Main Sanctuary
More details to come!