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Contact office@shaarzahav.org to sponsor Oneg or Flowers for Shabbat.
Fighting for the Future of Israel’s Democracy
Friday, August 18th at 6:00-7:00pm
Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person
For more information, please look below.
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Friday Night Services for Parshat Shofetim:
August 18th at 7:30pm.
Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person
Led by Rabbi Copeland, Mike Shriver and Josie Fox
Guest Drash by Danit Hetsroni, Volunteer and Outreach Manager of JFCS
Register Here for Zoom Service
Meeting ID: 886 7131 3838
Saturday Morning Service:
August 19th 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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Fighting for the Future of Israel’s Democracy
Friday, August 18, 6:00-7:00pm
Hybrid: In-person at SZ or on Zoom
Join us for a special presentation and discussion with two leaders of the movement to reinstate the values on which Israel was established – social justice and democracy. This movement supports the ability of the Israeli people to recover from years of divisiveness and fear-mongering used by PM Netanyahu.
Our speakers will be: Offir Gutelzon, the Co-founder of UnXeptable, an international grassroots movement launched by Israelis residing in the Bay Area in support of a democratic Israel. Shimrit Braun Kamin, member of UnXeptable leadership team and Associate Director of the New Israel Fund. Snacks will be provided.
Register here for in-person or on Zoom
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Join our community in time and space to reflect and recharge.
Be. In Awe.
Rosh Hashanah starts Friday, September 15th. The Days of Awe conclude on Monday, September 25th.
We’ll be at the Herbst Theater and online.
Feel encouraged to bring friends and family. Just be sure to register here.
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Between Worlds
August 16-20
The play produced by Yiddish Theatre Ensemble opens August 16-20 at Live Oak Theatre, Berkeley. Use code MAZEL for a discount on General Admission tickets!
We're a proud cosponsor with The Yiddish Theatre.
Click here for tickets to the Between Worlds production
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Preparing for the High Holy Days:
History, Themes and Texts of the Season
Thursday, August 17 & Thursday, August 24, 7:15 - 9:00pm on Zoom
The month of Elul is the time of preparation for the coming High Holy days. Beginning on Rosh Chodesh (the first day of) Elul, this two-session class will explore the history, themes and some of the key texts of the High Holy day season. What did Rosh HaShanah mean to our biblical ancestors, how do the historical memes passed down by our tradition speak to us and how can we renew them as part of our own spiritual practice? The class will be taught by SZ member Yoel Kahn who is a former SZ Rabbi.
Register here
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SZ's 12-Step Group for Elul Reflection
Are you a member of a 12-step fellowship who is looking for some 12-step-based reflection for the High Holidays? Join SZ's regular virtual meeting for some Elul conversations recovery style! Take a minute to fill out this anonymous date poll to help us find a time that works for as many as possible. The poll will close on August 23rd, and we will start our new time by the end of August. Please share widely -- SZ's 12-step group is for members of the wider SZ community looking for a place to explore the intersections of their recovery and Jewish thought and practice. Questions? Email Erika Katske.
Click here for the poll
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Recurring Gatherings and Meetings | |
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Kaf-Lamed Monthly Gathering
Don't go to Shabbat alone!
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
6:45-8:00pm
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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Maxwell Malakoff 8/16
Kendra Froshman 8/16
Franco Martinez 8/19
Erik Sikovitz 8/20
Jonathan Zingman 8/20
Jan Half 8/22
Diana Sojourner 8/22
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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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