Life Cycle Events
Life Cycle Events
Members of Congregation Emeth receive the support, counsel, and guidance of a Rabbi who will assist them in challenging times and all life-cycle events.
Brit Milah
Since the time of Abraham, Jews have circumcised our newborn sons on their eighth day of life. Rabbi Israel will explain to parents the ceremony of brit milah, circumcision, and help the parents find a suitable mohel, a person trained in performing the circumcision as a religious rite. Usually, after the act of circumcision, the Rabbi will ceremoniously bestow the boy's Hebrew name. The ceremony typically takes place at home.
Simchat Bat
The celebration of the birth of a daughter features a ceremony during which the newborn receives her Hebrew name. Rabbi Dantowitz will help parents design the ceremony, which can take place at home or the synagogue. Some parents chose to have the simchat bat on the eighth day of life, some prefer to have it at the synagogue on a Shabbat or any other day the Torah is read, and others simply choose the time most convenient for family and friends.
B'nai Mitzvah
Students preparing for B'nai Mitzvah at Congregation Emeth are trained to be knowledgeable Jews by attending Beit Sefer, Emeth's programs of Jewish and Hebrew studies. Learning intensifies during the year preceding a student's B'nai mitzvah, when he or she learns to lead a Shabbat service and read from the Torah.
Confirmation
After becoming a B'nai Mitzvah, many of Congregation Emeth's youth continue their studies and learn more about Jewish ethics and values in our teen program, Emet Dor Kef. Teens in grade 10, 11, or 12 may participate in a Confirmation ceremony after a program of study with Rabbi Dantowitz.
Wedding
Rabbi Dantowitz can help a couple prepare their ceremony by teaching them its meaning, from the kiddushin to the ketubah to the nisuin under the chuppah. She will also work with the couple in designing their ceremony.
Death & Burial
The Jewish approach to death and mourning is guided by four basic principles: Recognition of the reality of death, moderation in grief, respect for the dead, and equality in death. In the booklet Rachamim: A Guide to Jewish Practices on Illness, Death and Mourning, Rabbi Emerita Debbie Israel explains the practices of Congregation Emeth.Two forms in the guide that you may wish to review are Personal Wishes Upon Death (advance directives to be provided to your family and Rabbi), and Memorial Plaque Dedication, a means of remembering your loved one in perpetuity. Escorting the dead to their eternal home and supporting grieving families is an important mitzvah, and Rabbi Dantowitz and Congregation Emeth's Rachamim committee make this our highest priority in times of need.
Thu, July 24 2025
28 Tammuz 5785
URJ Summer Learning Opportunities
See the list of upcoming URJ programs or classes to explore Jewish life, traditions, values and identity in a space that celebrates your whole self. These programs affirm people from all backgrounds and are LGBTQ+ friendly.
Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 26 , 2025
Shabbat, Jul 26th 10:00a to 12:00p
Shabbat Morning Service -
Tuesday ,
JulJuly 29 , 2025
Tuesday, Jul 29th 10:00a to 12:00p
Meet in the Social Hall to stuff items needed by Elementary, Middle and High School Students -
Friday ,
AugAugust 1 , 2025
Friday, Aug 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
Shabbat Friday Night Service -
Friday ,
AugAugust 8 , 2025
Friday, Aug 8th 7:00p to Shabbat, Aug 9th 12:00p
Enjoy Shabbat at home this evening -
Monday ,
AugAugust 11 , 2025
Monday, Aug 11th 7:00p to 9:00p
ICSC (Interfaith CommUNITY of South County) Meeting -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 16 , 2025
Shabbat, Aug 16th 10:30a to 1:00p
Join us for our annual Shabbat in the Redwoods with a musical service including Torah reading with nature as our sanctuary! Shabbat morning Services followed by lunch (bring your own lunch) and hiking (optional). Please note there is a $6 parking fee. Friday night camping out, August 15th. Reserve a Campsite near our potluck Friday night dinner (Location TBD) You are welcome to attend even if you are not camping out. To RSVP for the Friday night dinner and for any questions, please email admin@emeth.net.. -
Friday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2025
Friday, Aug 22nd 7:00p to 8:30p
Shabbat Friday Night Service -
Saturday ,
AugAugust 23 , 2025
Shabbat, Aug 23rd 5:00p to 9:00p
Annual Progressive Dinner for Emeth Members -
Friday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2025
Friday, Aug 29th 7:00p to Shabbat, Aug 30th 12:00p
Enjoy Shabbat at home this evening -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025
Friday, Sep 5th 7:00p to Shabbat, Sep 6th 12:00p
Enjoy Shabbat at home this evening
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