What is it about water that captivates us? Join us for an interactive virtual exploration of the ocean's spiritual essence through Jewish text, reflection, and tradition, just days before our reverse tashlich beach clean up. We'll dig into Jewish text and discussion together, grounding our upcoming clean up in Jewish learning and exploring why we return trash to the shore instead of leaving it in the water. Come with an open mind and leave ready to carry that reflection onto the sand. No boat required, just curiosity and a love of Jewish learning.

Join Repair and the Miami Jewish community as we care for our world by cleaning up Virginia Key Beach. Reverse Tashlich turns a spiritual ritual into hands-on environmental action — as we symbolically cast off what no longer serves us, we also remove real plastic pollution from our waterways, protecting marine life and local ecosystems. Guided by the Jewish value of shmirat ha'adamah (protecting the earth), we'll mobilize together through Jewish environmental education and stewardship, meeting a pressing need while building community and connection. This is Jewish service in action — joyful, grounded, and in pursuit of a more just, sustainable world.

Start the new year by doing good with Emanu-El and Repair the World! On Rosh Hashanah, we cast our regrets into the water with Tashlich. At Reverse Tashlich, we flip 🔄 the ritual: instead of tossing breadcrumbs in, we'll get trash out, cleaning up our shoreline and starting 5787 🎉 with our hands in the work of repair.

This week, we're tie dyeing for a cause. Ambassador Daniella Kaplan is hosting a service event supporting Women's Lunch Place, a Boston nonprofit serving women experiencing homelessness and poverty. Come by, dye something wearable, and spend an afternoon with people who care about the same things you do.

There's a reason the Jewish calendar gives us a whole month before the new year. Elul is an invitation to slow down, settle in, and ask: how am I doing — really? And how are the people around me? We'd love for you to spend an evening of it with us at the JCCSF. Picture it: rare vinyl spun by DJ Smokes, tasty bites from local partners, cozy lounge seating, and room to just be. For anyone who wants to go a little deeper, there will be journaling materials and a learning resource on mental health from us at Repair the World and caring for one another here in San Francisco, because a city where everyone can find support is part of the sweetness we're wishing for this new year. Come for the records. Stay for the reflection. Leave a little lighter than you arrived.