Temple Emanu-El

I had the pleasure of attending a family member’s Bar Mitzvah services at Congregation Emanu-El in San Francisco a few years ago.

Here are some photos illustrating the congegration’s building and its decorations.

Exterior of Congregation Emanu-El

Facade:

facade in courtyard of Emanu-El

There are more than one spaces for services to be held:

temple emanu-el service in session

Prayer book (the Torah):

torah book

Snoozing congregant:

man sleeping in temple pew

Cool lighting and stained glass artwork in another space in the temple:

stained glass inside congregation emanu-el stained glass inside congregation emanu-el

The stained glass says, “Let there be light”, “I am that I am”, “Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself”, “The lord bless thee and keep thee”, “Man born not live by bread alone”.

Antechamber:

the hallway/antechamber outside of the main hall of congregation emanu-el

Main hall:

congregation emanu-el main hall congregation emanu-el main hall

Awesome stained glass:

more stained glass at congregation emanu-el more stained glass at congregation emanu-el

COVID-era, so masks:

Back outside:

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