September 2023
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!
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
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
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
April 21, 2022
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…
February 16, 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…
December 1, 2021
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 …