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March 2024

March 6: Immigrants and Friends Pre-Shabbat event, Postcard Party and so much more!

February 2024

February 28: Klezmer Shabbat, Immigrants and Friends, Postcard Party and so much more!

Feb 21: NIF Humanitarian Talk, Klezmer Shabbat next week, and so much more!

Feb 14: Zoe Friedman’s Bat Mitzvah, Meet the New Staff, NIF Humanitarian Talk and so much more!

Feb 7: Antisemitism workshop with Project Shema, Baby Naming and so much more!

January 2024

Jan 31: B’mitzvah, Shul School is in session, Antisemitism workshop and so much more!

January 24: Antisemitism workshop, Shul School is in session and so much more!

January 17: Judaism 101, Disability and Accessibility Events, Antisemitism workshop and so much more

January 3: Speaker Events, Disability and Accesibility Events and so much more!

December 2023

December 27:  Zoom only Shabbat, Speaker Events and so much more!

December 20:  Ice Cream Tonight, Judaism 101, Office News and so much more!

December 13: Antisemitism and Racism Teaching, Israel and Gaza Discussion and so much more.

December 6: Chanukah Castro Menorah Lighting, Zoom Nightly Candle Lightings and so much more!

November 2023

November 29: Talking about Israel and Gaza, Jewish Life in Uganda, Talking Antisemitism and Racism and so much more.

November 22: Chanukah, Jewish Life in Uganda and so much more!

November 15: Trans Day of Remembrance, Save the Dates for Chanukah, Office News and so much more!

November 8: Blanket Drive, Jewish Magic Symposium and more

November 1: Special Guest Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, LGBTQ Community in Jerusalem, and more

October 2023

October 25: Zoom Shabbat, Together in Heartbreak Members Gathering, Rabbi Michael Strassfeld next week and more. 

October 18: Voting Engagement Dinner and Planning, Golem and Artifical Intelligence class and so much more!

October 11: We comfort each other in community this Shabbat, Music in the Mishkan and so much more.

October 4: Simchat Torah, Yizkor Memory Circle and so much more!

September 2023

September 27: Judaism 101, Hebrew Classes and so much more!

September 20: Yom Kippur is this week!

September 13: Rosh Hashanah this week!

September 6: S’lichot Service, Rally for Israel’s Democracy and so much more!

August 2023

August 30: Shabbes Beat, Be a Sukkah Host, Sign-up for High Holy Days and so much more!

August 23: Shofar Sounders, Sukkah Hosting and so much more!

August 16: Friday Special Guests! Special Pre-Shabbat talk: Fighting for Israel’s Democracy and JFCS

August 2: Shabbes Beat, Registration for High Holy Days is now open and so much more!

July 2023

July 26: Zoom Only Shabbat Celebrating Disability Pride Month, SF Jewish Film Festival and so much more!

July 19: Tisha B’Av as a Spiritual Practice, Park Gatherings and so much more!

July 12: Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success, Membership Renewal and so much more!

July 5: Terry Fletcher Bat Mitzvah Offsite, Anniversary Shabbat, Grief and Redemption class session and so much more!

June 2023

June 28: Streets of Gold: America’s Untold Story of Immigrant Success, Zoom only Shabbat and so much more!

June 21: Pride Shabbat this Friday, March with us this Sunday and so much more!

June 14: Dr. Gregg Drinkwater on our history, Pride Shabbat, March with us and so much more!

June 7: Sign up for Pride Parade, Israel Trip and so much more!

May 2023

May 31: Transgender Nonbinary Celebration Shabbat, Israel Trip Information Session and so much more!

May 24: Maggid Jhos Singer next week, Zoom only Shabbat, Shavuot is tomorrow and so much more!

May 17: Judy Elhauge-Roniger B’Mitzvah, Shavuot Registration, Pride Preview and so much more!

May 10: Save the Date for Shavuot, Pride and so much more!

May 3: Lag B’Omer Bonfire at Ocean Beach, “Paradise” Discussion tonight and so much more!

April 2023

April 26: Author Miriam Ruth Black, Israel Today, Zoom only Shabbat and so much more!

April 19: Shabbes Beat, National AIDS Memorial Quilt, Food Drive and so much more!

April 12: Racial Justice Guest Speaker, Yom Ha’Shoah events, Angels in America course and so much more!

April 5: Updating Masking Policy, Passover and so much more!

March 2023

March 29: Zoom only Shabbat Special Speaker, TDOV online only, sign up for Zoom Passover and so much more!

March 22: TDOV Panel Next Wednesday and so much more!

March 15: Overcoming Polarization, Talking about Death Workshop and so much more!

March 8: Purim Party, Community Retreat, Overcoming Polarization and so much more!

March 1: 2 Purim Parties, Rainbow Campaign begins and so much more!

February 2023

February 22: Zoom only Shabbat, B’Mitzvah Mentors Gathering, Purim and so much more!

February 15: Gabby Powell’s B’mitzvah, Purim and so much more!

February 8: Immigration Shabbat and so much more!

February 1: Shabbat Shira Service and Sing Along and so much more!

January 2023

January 25: Tri-Mitzvah, Zoom only Shabbat and so much more!

January 18: Shabbes Beat, Tu B’Shevat Seder, Shabbat Shira Sing-Along and so much more!

January 11: Tiela Chalmers’ B’Mitzvah, Immigration Journal and so much more!

January 4: Phil Charney’s B’Mitzvah, Zoom only Shabbat, Immigration Journal and so much more!

December 2022  

December 28: Zoom only Shabbat, Drash Workshop, Exploring Midrash and so much more!

December 21: Nightly Zoom Candle Lighting, Hebrew and Judaism 101 Classes and so much more!

December 14: Klezmer Shabbat this Friday, Community Chanukah Workshop and so much more!

December 7: Mike Shriver’s B’Mitzvah, The Fight for a Just and Shared Israel discussion and so much more!

November 2022  

November 30: 3 Stars/Shlosha Kochavim this Saturday, Open Shabbat and so much more!

November 23: Interfaith Family Workshop, Zoom ONLY Shabbat and so much more!

November 16: Pizza Postcard Party tonight, Shlosha Kochavim and so much more!

November 9: Sadie Post’s B’mitzvah, Discussion on Senior Residence with Adult Orphans and so much more!

November 2: Jonah Goldstone’s B’mitzvah, Zohar Circle, Theater and Movies Chavurah and so much more!

October 2022  

October 26: Zoom ONLY Shabbat, Judaism 101, Hebrew, and so much more!

October 19:  3 Stars/Tot Havdalah, Judaism 101, Hebrew, and so much more!

October 12: Judaism 101, Hebrew, Sukkot, Simchat Torah and so much more!

October 6: Climate Action Sukkot, hybrid Simchat Torah, Nat’l Coming Out Day and so much more!

September 2022  

September 28: Yom Kippur, Simchat Torah, Sukkot and so much more!

September 21: High Holy Days, Zoom and Beach Tashlich and so much more!

September 14: Selichot this Saturday, sign up for High Holy Days and so much more!

September 7: Jim Frazin’s Bar Mitzvah, Sign up for High Holy Days, Elul Introspection and so much more!

August 2022  

August 31: Elul, High Holy Days, a Teach-In on Reparations and so much more!

August 24: Hebrew mini-course starting next week, Zoom ONLY Shabbat and so much more!

August 17: Shabbes Beat, last chance for Beit Sefer Registration and so much more!

August 10: Beit Sefer Registration, Kaf Lamed Monthly Gathering and so much more!

August 3: Theater & Movies Chavurah, Tour at Contemporary Jewish Museum and so much more!

July 2022  

July 27: Shabbat on Zoom ONLY this week, Postcard and dance party and more!

July 20: Contemporary Jewish Museum tour, Jewish Film Festival and so much more!

July 13: Voting postcard party, San Francisco Jewish Film Festival and so much more!

July 6: Judaism 101, Anniversary Shabbat this Friday and so much more!

June 2022  

June 29: Judaism 101, Job Opportunities and so much more!

June 22: Pride Shabbat happening this Friday and more events!

June 15: Transgender and Nonbinary Celebration Shabbat happening this Friday and more events!

June 8: PRIDE Seder, AIDS Quilt and more!

June 2: PRIDE Month at Sha’ar Zahav!

June 1: Celebrate Shavuot, Annual Meeting and PRIDE!

May 2022  

May 25: Shavuot in memory of Paul Cohen, z”l, Pride Events and more!

May 18:  Book Group Discussion featuring Disability Activist, CSZ Family Retreat and more!

May 11: SZ Responses on Reproductive Justice and Climate, and more!

May 4: Trans Talmud with Dr. Max Strassfeld, The Producers Discussion Tonight and more!

April 2022  

April 27: Yom HaShoah events, Music in the Mishkan and more!

April 20: Earth Day Fair, Shabbat Accessibility Conversation and Passover Yizkor and more

April 13: It’s the season of our liberation–sign up for Pesach events and more now!

April 6: Immigration Shabbat, Sign up for Passover Today, Beit Sefer Open House and more!

March 2022  

March 30: Crip Camp panel, Rainbow Campaign, Nonbinary Hebrew events and more!

March 23: Security Training, Immigrant Journal, Hebrew Classes and more!

March 16: Purim, Music in the Mishkan and Scholar of Kabbalah Speaker this week!

March 9: Purim, Music in the Mishkan, Shabbes Beat and more!

March 2: Hybrid Shabbat Services, Hebrew Classes, Purim and more!


February 2022  

February 23: Friday Night Service on Zoom, Hebrew and Judaism 101, and more!

February 16: Shabbes Beat is back and Caring for the Caregivers starts tonight!

February 9: Climate Action Committee, Judaism and the Body and more!

February 2: Judaism 101, Judaism and the Body, Book Group and more!

 

January 2022

January 26: Beco Lichtman, Judaism 101 and more! 

January 19: Beco Lichtman, Voter Engagement Group and more!

January 12: Shabbat Service this week is celebrating Tu B’Shevat!

January 5: Crip Camp Discussion Tonight, Big Bold Jewish Climate Fest and more!

 

December 2021

December 29: Food Bank Volunteering, Office Closed Friday – Happy New Year and more!

December 22: A Kabbalat Shabbat, Caring for Caregivers, and more!

December 15: Celebrating Sharon Heath’s Retirement, In-Person Shabbat and more!

December 8: Journey to Judaism, Music in the Mishkan and more!

December 1: Chanukah Shabbat and Other Offerings

 

November 2021

November 24: Chanukah Menorah Lighting in the Castro, and more

November 17: Transgender Day of Remembrance Hybrid Shabbat Service, Reparations workshop, Being a LGTBQ ally workshop, and more

November 10: Shabbes Beat, Transgender Day of Remembrance Next Week, and more

November 3: Hybrid Shabbat: In-Person & Zoom – Members Register Now, also Reparations: A Direct Approach, and More

 

October 2021

October 27: In-person Shabbat Next Week, Buy a Book for Beit Sefer, and more

October 20: The Intersection of Climate Change and Racial Justice, Jewish Yoga, and more

October 13: Hiking Chavurah, The Ethics of Speech, Spotlight on Gun Violence

October 6: Shabbat in the Park, Hiking, Climate Action, Right-Sizing Your Home

 

September 2021

September 29: Judaism 101 and Hebrew Classes, In-person Shabbat in the Park next week

September 22: Simchat Torah, Judaism 101 and Hebrew Classes

September 15: Sukkot Dinner on At Risk LGBTQ+ Youth, Judaism 101 and Hebrew Classes

September 9: High Holy Day offerings including Yom Kippur Services and Sukkot, and more!

September 1: High Holy Day Services, Celebrating Solar Panels, Theater Group and more

 

August 2021

August 25: Elul Activities, High Holy Day Services, and More

August 18: Havdalah Bonfire, Garden Adventure, Elul Activities and More

August 4: Opportunities for Social Action, Learning, Community Gathering, and More

 

July 2021

July 22: Discussing Reparations, Continuing the Conversation on Jewish Resilience, and More

July 9: Guest Rabbi Jessica Rosenberg on Jewish Resilience, Hershel Daniels Jr. on Reparations & More

June 2021

June 23: Pride Celebration Shabbat, Jewish Resilience, Zohar Reading Circle & More

June 9: Bi-weekly Newsletter, Pride Seder, 12-step Group and More

June 2:  Same-sex Marriage & Jewish Law, Kabbalah, New Groups & Pride

May 2021

May 26: The Equality Act, Join Our Annual Meeting, Pride Events and More

May 19: Chesa Boudin Speaks, Celebrating Diversity, Pride and More

May 12:  “Jewish &” Shabbat this Week, Register for Shavuot, Pride Events, and More

May 5: Shavuot Learning Sessions, Jewish 12-Steps, Pride Events Coming Up, and More

April 2021

April 28: On Race, Conversion and Jewish Identity: Let’s have the talk!

April 21: Shavuot is Coming, Jewish 12 Steps, Intro to Friday Night Services and More

April 14:  Green Shabbat, Making Space for People of Color, Coping with COVID, and More

April 7: Holocaust Remembrance, Coping with COVID, Green Shabbat and More

March 2021

March 31: Transgender Panel Today, Coping with Covid, People of Color at SZ and More

March 24: Passover is Almost Here, HIAS Refugee Shabbat, Transgender Panel, and More

March 17: You’re Invited to Pesach, Where the Wild Things Are, and Transgender Day!

March 3: 2021 Member Survey, Passover Seder, Andrea Miller’s Visit and More

February 2021

February 24:  Purim Topsy-turvy Service, Film screening of Brother Outsider, and More!

February 17: Let’s Read and Watch Films Together. Also, Many Purim Events Next Week!

February 10: Purim Events, New Groups, Jewish Disabilities Month and More

February 3: Journey-making with a Black Transgender Elder, Group for Caregivers and More

January 2021

January 27:  Learning to Disagree, the Road Ahead in Advocacy, and More

January 20:  Tu B’Shvat, Queer & Jewish Talks, the Caring Corner & More

January 13: Top 10 events coming up. Let’s do together!

January 6:  Social Action Highlights & Many Learning Opportunities

 

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What’s Happening at Sha’ar Zahav

Learn to Read High Holy Day Prayers in Hebrew One hour evening class (4) sessions Tuesdays, August 30th through September 20, 7-8pm Welcome in Elul with a mini course of Hebrew and get prepared for High Holy Days! Have you sat in High Holy Day services wishing you had a bit more comfort with the…

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Hybrid Services – In-person and on Zoom 02/2022

  An Update on In-Person Events and Services Dear Sha’ar Zahav Community, We hope that you are healthy and well. We would like to update you on Sha’ar Zahav’s plans regarding meeting in person at 290 Dolores. Our Reopening Task Force met again on Thursday, February 10 and had a spirited conversation about returning to…

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Wingsong: for all the friends who died of AIDS

Wingsong: -Maggid Andrew Ramer      I carry you on my back I carry every one of you who has died on my back        You are not a burden      your weight is exalting      each one of you      is another feather      in my arched wings      You carry me     …

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