Shabbat
In Spring 2021, our Erev Shabbat Services on Friday nights will look a bit different but will be full of familiar prayers, music, and community. Many will be live and on zoom to give our community a chance to connect and celebrate Shabbat together.
While Rabbi Dean is focusing on B’nai MItzvahs and Pastoral Care during his part-time sabbatical, we’ve engaged a dynamic new Rabbi for two services a month, collaborated with a fellow synagogue, and worked alongside our lay leaders to bring you a variety of Shabbat Services.
Read below to learn about the three different types of services you can expect this Spring!
Weekly details and links will continue to come out in our Temple e-blasts on Sunday evenings and Friday afternoons .If you are interested in synagogue membership, please connect with us for more information.
Friday Nights
Erev Shabbat with Rabbi Noam Katz
Join Rabbi Noam Katz has he kicks off his first service with Temple Emanuel through song, prayer, and more. The service will be live and interactive on Zoom specifically for our congregation.
Rabbi Noam Katz is a musician, composer, storyteller and Jewish educator that inspires Jewish and interfaith communities with his timeless melodies of peace, hope and unity.
To learn more about Rabbi Katz, please click here.
Erev Shabbat with Temple Emanu-El of San Diego
On these dates, we’ll tune in to the Temple Emanu-El live stream. They’ll share our simchas and celebrations and welcome our community into theirs.
To learn more about Temple Emanu-El, click here.
Erev Shabbat led by members of our community
Tune in for a live and Interactive Zoom service led by your fellow members of Temple Emanuel. After services there will be a time to mingle in our virtual oneg.
Each service will be led by new and families faces.
Our first lay-led service will be held on January 15th and will be led by members of our Board of Trustees.
Saturday Mornings
Shabbat Morning Service: Saturday mornings at 9:30 a.m. is our Shabbat Morning Service including the Torah reading and discussion of the Torah portion. Often there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah during this service. The entire congregation is invited to join us.
Weekly details and links will continue to come out in our Temple e-blasts on Sunday evenings and Friday afternoons .If you are interested in synagogue membership, please connect with us for more information.
Guidelines for In-Person Shabbat Decorum
- Children of all ages are very welcome at Temple Emanuel! Families with young children should sit near the door so that they can duck out easily if their children begin to fuss or make noise.
- Please turn off all cellphones and other electronic equipment.
- Manner and dress should be modest and appropriate for traditional worship.
- Please keep idle conversation to a minimum so as not to distract others.
- Picture taking and recording of audio or video are prohibited in the synagogue.
- All men are to wear kippot. Women are welcome to do so. Kippot are available at the entrance to the sanctuary.
- Jewish men should wear tallesim when on the bimah or interacting with the Torah; women are invited to do so. Tallesim are available for your use.
- We ask that you not enter or exit the sanctuary while the Torah is out, or the rabbi is delivering a sermon.
- Smoking is prohibited in the synagogue and on the Temple property.