Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco
Carolyn Hutchinson is an accomplished theater dance educator currently teaching at Ruth Asawa SF School of the Arts since August 2023, focusing on Musical Theater Dance and theater dance repertoire. With extensive experience at ODC/Dance since 1999, Carolyn has also held roles as a dance instructor and board member. Carolyn serves as a B'nei Mitzvah Coach at Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco and has contributed as a Cantorial Soloist in various congregations, including the Lark Theater as Director and Choreographer for "Side by Side by Sondheim" in 2024. Other roles include providing movement and dance classes for seniors through Community Living Campaign, serving as a Supervisor at Cisco Live, and teaching at The Brandeis School of San Francisco. Carolyn has a rich background in performance, having danced and sung on Broadway and in national tours from 1983 to 1991. Carolyn's educational credentials include a BA in Liberal Arts from Hunter College and additional studies in Jewish education and sign language.
Congregation Emanu-El of San Francisco
Congregation Emanu-El is dedicated to advancing our members' lifelong involvement in Judaism, engaging them in communal prayer (avodah), the study of sacred texts (Torah), and the performance of compassionate deeds (g'milut hasadim). When intrepid Jews journeyed around the Horn or overland in 1848 as part of the migration west, little did they imagine that they would be helping to found one of the most dynamic Jewish communities in America. San Francisco—the city that sparked the imagination of a nation—is the home of Northern California's landmark temple, Congregation Emanu-El. Officially established in 1850, our congregation has over 2,100 households, many of whom have been involved with the congregation since its founding. We are the oldest congregation west of the Mississippi.