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! For more information, contact Mark Pressler. Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Our services are in-person and on Zoom Community Shabbat Service (Fridays) On Zoom 7:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting Here For In-person attendance, please be prepared to show vaccination verification at the door if you do not have a key card for entry.
Find out more »50th Anniversary of Women Rabbis 50 years ago on this day, the first woman rabbi was ordained in the United States. Our guest darshanit will be Rabbi Patricia Karlin-Neumann, one of the earliest ordained women in the Reform movement, about this major transformation in Jewish life. She is recently retired from her longtime role as the first Jewish clergy person on Stanford’s Office of Religious Life staff.
Find out more »Community Shabbat Services are in-person and on Zoom Register for In-Person services here (registration required) Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/365434855
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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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Sinai at Night: Reveal Your Torah: Manny’s, 3092 16th St, San Francisco Clergy from Sha’ar Zahav, Sherith Israel, and Congregation Emanu-El will teach their favorite gems of Torah.
Find out more »Come listen and share experience, strength, and hope with other CSZ members who identify as part of any 12-step community (AA, NA, CMA, Alanon, SA, etc.). The meeting will be run in the usual 12-step format but will also feature some thoughts and reflections from members who are working to bring their Jewish selves and Jewish traditions to their 12-step practice. Contact Erika Katske with any questions. For Sha'ar Zahav Members Only. Register Here to Attend.
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We Were All at Sinai: June 5, 4-7 pm, at Sha’ar Zahav, in person and Zoom - Celebrate the many fellow travelers who have joined the Jewish community and honor the memory of Paul Cohen z"l, who spearheaded our Journey to Judaism program. Find more detail about what is being offered and register here!
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Have you lost someone recently or in past years? Our Yizkor Memory Circles will be a time to say the names of our individual and communal losses, join in our traditional prayers, and share in the presence of community. Led by Rabbi Copeland. Register for the Passover Yizkor here
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During this time of immense loss and grief, we are holding regular Kaddish Memory Circles to support each other. Rabbi Copeland will be leading this week's circle. Our entire community is welcome, especially if you’ve had a loss in the past year and might be looking for this kind of space to remember someone in your life. Feel free to invite any friends or relatives who may want to join. Contact [email protected] for more info.
Find out more »April 21, 2022
Kaf Lamed Lag BaOmer Celebration Thursday, May 19, 6:30pm In-person at Ocean Beach Come celebrate Lag BaOmer with Sha’ar Zahav’s young adult group, The Kaf Lameds, at Ocean Beach at 6:30pm on May 19th. Drinks and light snacks will be provided. All young adults are welcome! Please email Emily Ornelas-Dorian for more details. Nonbinary Chanting Minyan Friday, May 20, 9:30-10 am on Zoom…
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 …