Shabbat
Erev Shabbat ~ Services held online.
From the kindling of candles on Friday night to the lighting of the Havdalah candle on Saturday night, we celebrate the beauty of Shabbat together with joy, as we offer several different opportunities for Shabbat worship.
Saturday Morning Services
Shabbat morning services are the perfect way to get away from the outside world and find a comfortable sanctuary to observe the Sabbath. Beginning at 9:30 AM and ending at noon, our services are conducted by Rabbi Shana, Cantor Hassid, and Torah reader Rabbi Reuben and the Haftarah is chanted by members of the congregation. Men and women are called up for all honors and participate fully in services. Although many of the prayers are recited in Hebrew, there are several in English and our prayer book is written in both Hebrew and English. However, one does not need to read or understand Hebrew to feel comfortable at services. Close your eyes and listen to Cantor Rudy’s beautiful voice and find your own connection to the service; no words are necessary. Together with Rabbi Shana who also has a beautiful voice, they make the service a musical delight. Each week we are treated to uplifting, stimulating and inspiring sermons from Rabbi Shana. With her knowledge and her great sense of humor, she has a unique way of making her sermons current and timely while connected to either the Torah or Haftarah portions. The service is followed by an abundant Shabbat luncheon giving us time to schmooze, sing and catch up with friends.
Some Shabbat services are held on line only. Call the office at (415) 661-3383 for specific information.
Holidays
HIGH HOLY DAYS 2023
September 2023
Friday 15 6:00 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah ~ In person and on YouTube
Saturday 16 9:30 AM Rosh Hashanah First Day ~ In person and on YouTube
Sunday 17 10:00 AM Rosh Hashanah Creative Second Day Service ~ In person
Sunday 17 2:00 PM Tashlikh ~ at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park, enter from 30th or 36th Ave. off Fulton St.
Friday 22 6:00 PM Erev Shabbat Shuvah ~ On YouTube only
Saturday 23 9:30 AM Shabbat Shuvah ~ In person and on YouTube
Sunday 24 10:30 PM Kever Avot - at Salem Memorial Park
Sunday 24 7:00 PM Erev Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre ~ In person and on YouTube
Monday 25 10:00 AM Yom Kippur Service with Yizkor~ In person and on YouTube
Monday 25 4:30 PM Yom Kippur Minha and Ne'ilah Service ~ In person and on YouTube
Monday 25 7:45 PM Final sounding of the Shofar and Havdalah
Torah Study Breakfast
Class held via Zoom. To join contact the office at (415) 661-3383.
Rabbi Shana’s class is lively, interactive and thought provoking. Participants in this well attended group engage in a variety of subjects including the weekly portion, Tanakh and other Jewish texts.
C3 - The Community and Culture Club
By a vote at the Annual Membership Meeting a few years ago, Ner Tamid’s Women’s Group of years past became C3 – the Community and Culture Club. Now, instead of a Sisterhood, C3 is the “Personhood” of Ner Tamid, celebrating community simchas and working to provide enriching and kehillah-building events. Come join us!
Social Action
Ner Tamid has joined with three synagogues in San Francisco to form a collaborative that enriches and broadens our Jewish life experiences. The Southside Jewish Collaborative engages in a wide range of social, intellectual, and spiritual activities in keeping with our commitment to Jewish values. We work both separately and jointly with our collaborative partners to provide help and encouragement to those in need through our Tikkun Olam program.