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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!
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