Mazel Tov to our member Susan Leff for being honored with the Defender of the Year award from the California Public Defenders! | | |
Contact office@shaarzahav.org to sponsor Oneg or Flowers for Shabbat. | |
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Friday Night Services for Parshat
Aharei Mot / Kedoshim:
April 28th at 7:30pm.
On Zoom Only
Led by Rabbi Copeland and Terry Fletcher
Drash by Ann Daniels
Register Here for Zoom Service
Meeting ID: 886 7131 3838
Saturday Morning Service:
April 29th at 10:00am.
Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person.
Join the Zoom Meeting. Meeting ID: 365 434 855 and Passcode: 068575.
To join by phone for either service, dial +1 669 900 9128 or find your local number.
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Beit Sefer Phyllis Mintzer
Prospective Family Open House
Saturday, April 29, 9:00am-11:00am
Do you have children ages 5-12 or friends who do? Are they ready to join an amazing community of kids and adults while they dive into Jewish learning? Come check out our inspired, diverse, creative, intimate, queer-positive learning community that is Beit Sefer Phyllis Mintzer. Join us for prayer, learning and connecting. Kids are welcome! Contact Educator Liz Jaroslow with questions and please RSVP below.
Register for our Open House Here
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National AIDS Memorial Quilt
Special visit for Sha'ar Zahav members and friends
Sunday April 30, 11:00 a.m
Join SZ’s Social Action Committee for a private tour of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt warehouse. We will honor those who died, learn the history of the quilt (as a memorial and act of resistance), how it is cared for, and have the opportunity to see it up close. Please contact Deb Farkas by Wednesday, April 26 to RSVP and include how many will be in your party. If you are interested in viewing a specific panel, you must identify it ahead of time, and then email the panel number to Deb ASAP so that you may view it on the tour. We will meet for lunch after. The warehouse is located in San Leandro and is wheelchair accessible. Ridesharing may be arranged. Parking is readily available.
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Book Talk on Shayna with Author Miriam Ruth Black!
Tuesday, May 2, 7:00-8:00pm on Zoom
Everyone welcome!
Miriam Ruth Black will talk with us about her novel Shayna, the story of a young Jewish woman who flees pogroms in Ukraine in 1919 to make the difficult passage to the supposedly "golden land" of the US. In addition to reading passages from the book and taking our questions and comments, Black will describe how Shayna was inspired by her own father's life -- a refugee and immigrant story that shines a light on both the hardships and resilience of so many refugees in the past and still today. The book won the national Jewish Book Council's Book Club Award. Everyone welcome to join our discussion, whether or not you have read the book!
Join us: Zoom Link
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Israel Today:
Where do we stand and possible paths forward
Tuesday, May 2, 7:00-8:30pm on Zoom
Please join us for a presentation and conversation with New Israel Fund on the situation on the ground in Israel today. Bring your concerns, questions, and ideas, and spread the word, as all are welcome. This is an excellent opportunity to learn and share!
Register here to join the meeting
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L'ag B'Omer Bonfire
Monday, May 8, 6:00pm, Ocean Beach
Join a family friendly L'ag B'Omer Bonfire at Ocean Beach--exact fire pit TBD. You will receive an exact fire pit location if you RSVP. Bring your own picnic supper for some fun learning and joyful celebration on the 33rd day of counting the Omer, the 49-day period between Passover and Shavuot!
Please RSVP here
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A B’yachad Invitation
Sunday, May 21, 12:00-2:00pm
All SZ members are invited to join our 94114 neighborhood B’yachad at Duboce Park under the big tree at 14th and Noe by the N-Judah stop. Bring something to sit on.
For more info please contact: Bob Gordon, Paisha Rochlin or Marvin Lehrman.
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OPEN YOUR HEARTS AND HANDS
Our Sha’ar Zahav B’Mitzvah Chavurah is leading a food drive for Jewish Family & Children Service clients who are food insecure. For specific needs click here.
Please bring provisions to place in the barrel in our lobby. Our drive will conclude Sunday, May 21st. The Torah commands, "you shall not harden your heart, and you shall not close your hand."
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Sha’ar Zahav’s Israel Trip Sign-up Site is Live!
Open to Members and loved ones of members
We’re excited to announce that registration for the Israel trip is Open! The official website for the October 13 to 22, 2023 trip is up and running with information about our trip and registration details. Please sign up soon! Join us as we explore the reality we don’t always see on the news: the winding streets of Jerusalem and the sidewalk cafes of Tel Aviv, ancient Jewish sites, Palestinian fields, and Jewish settlements. If you have disability concerns or other questions about the trip, please email us.
Click here for our trip website.
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Recurring Gatherings and Meetings | |
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Theater & Movies Chavurah: Paradise
Wednesday, May 3, 6:00-7:15pm on Zoom
Join the Movie and Theatre Chavurah for a discussion of “Paradise,” a Greek tragedy reimagined by Kae Tempest — with an all-female cast — exploring issues of community, suspicion and revenge. The play is available for rent on National Theatre at Home. Monthly subscription is $12.99. Shawn Rosenmoss will be leading our discussion.
Join us: Zoom Link
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Social Action Committee
Monday, May 8, 6:00-7:30pm on Zoom
Together we can create a more Just and Peaceful World. Act to Welcome the Stranger, Secure Housing and Food, End Gun Violence, Protect Fair Voting, and more!
What’s on your mind? Come to our next meeting or contact Nancy Wecker or Geri Kahn.
Join the Meeting: Zoom Link
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Kaf-Lamed Monthly Gathering
Don't go to Shabbat alone!
Friday, May 19th, 7:30pm
Join Sha'ar Zahav's young adult group (The Kaf Lameds) for a monthly gathering at Shabbat Services in person! Perfect for those who've ever felt intimidated to go to Shabbat in person services alone. Or perfect for those who just want a few buddies to join on Friday night services! This is a monthly gathering, where we'll do "Shabbat Together" the 3rd Friday of each month.
Contact Emily Ornelas-Dorian.
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L'Havin: Understanding Israel and Its Neighbors
4th Monday of the month
6:00-7:00pm on Zoom
L'Havin: Understanding Israel and Its Neighbors is a Sha'ar Zahav working group that provides our members and community friends with support, knowledge, and dialogue skills that deepen our relationship with the land and peoples of Israel and Palestine, and to advance understanding and healing within our Jewish community. You do not need to come with any previous knowledge of the topics we may discuss or with any set viewpoints. In fact, we encourage all to come with open ears and a learner’s mindset.
For more information, contact Rachel Nilson-Ralston.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Climate Action Committee
2nd Monday of the Month
5:00-6:30pm on Zoom
The CAC gathers monthly to support and educate ourselves and our community on climate issues, including climate grief, policy advocacy, and personal and community strategies to address the urgent crises of climate change and climate justice.
Contact Deborah Levy.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Disability and Accessibility Committee
If you identify as disabled, are exploring that identity, or have a loved one with a disability and are interested in joining the Disability and Accessibility Committee, please reach out to Eliana Smithstein for more information. If you are interested in learning more about disability and how you can become a better ally, stay tuned for educational events to come!
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Remember When
1st Wednesday of the Month
6:30-8:00pm
Hitch a ride on the wayback wagon for a trip down memory lane. Let’s reminisce about the 40’s thru the 70’s together! Different topics each month. We will gather on the first Wednesday of every month. Email Marv Lehrman.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Weekly Torah Study Group
Weekly on Wednesday
8:30-9:30am
Rabbi Copeland and lay leaders lead discussions about the weekly Torah reading. Drop-ins welcome, no experience with Torah nessecary!
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Mussar Discussion Group
Bi-weekly on Thursdays 7:00-8:00pm
Mussar is a very practical and flexible spiritual discipline to help you balance soul-traits (Middah/Middot) such as Humility, Loving-Kindness, Generosity, and Silence. Drop-ins are always welcome! Contact Mark Pressler.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Meditation Chavurah
1st and 3rd Saturday of the month
10:30am-Noon
Everyone is welcome. And you will not regret it! A typical session includes a short and longer silent sit, with chanting, movement, and a short teaching. The group meets on the first and third Saturday of every month.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Hiking Chavurah
2nd Saturday of the month, 9:50am
Join other Sha’ar Zahavniks on monthly urban hikes – mostly in SF but we sometimes venture farther afield. This is a great way to get to know other SZ members while exploring the city and beyond. The hikes usually last about two hours. Email Karen Schiller and Ellen Murland.
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12-Step Meetings by and for SZ Members
Weekly on Sundays On Zoom
1:00-2:00pm
The meeting will be run in the usual 12-step format but will also feature some thoughts and reflections from members bringing Judaism into their 12-step practice. Contact Erika Katske.
For Sha'ar Zahav Members Only. Register Here to Attend.
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Weekday Morning Prayer
Weekly on Tuesdays
8:30-9:00am
Songs and prayers to set our hearts and minds! This service takes place every Tuesday morning, and is led by community lay leaders and Cantor Bernstein. Contact Cantor Bernstein.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Karlyn Isaac Lotney 4/26
Lynn Eden 4/30
Elodie Nancollas 4/30
Rachel Ralston 4/30
Neil J Young 4/30
Kei Micah Korthof 5/1
Rena Frantz 5/2
Lori Roniger 5/2
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While we strive for all our events to be mixed-access, this is not always possible. Some events are only in-person, and some are Zoom only. If you have any questions about a particular event, please contact the office, or the contact listed for the event. | |
Health and Safety Policies at 290 Dolores | |
For the health and safety of our community, it is Sha’ar Zahav's expectation that all members and visitors who attend in-person services and events will be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. If you are unvaccinated, sick or experiencing any symptoms of illness, please enjoy services and events via Zoom.
Masks are no longer required at in-person services and events. But we are mask-friendly and fully supportive of visitors, members and service leaders who choose to wear masks for their own personal protection.
Sha’ar Zahav is a scent-free environment. Because keeping our synagogue safe for those with scent and chemical sensitivities is part of our commitment to accessibility, please refrain from wearing perfume/cologne or using other scented products.
For more information, email the Accessibility Committee.
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