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April 2025
April 2: Last Chance to Sign Up for Our Passover Seder!
March 2025
March 26: Passover Seders and Spring Classes!
March 19: Free Mac and Cheese Shabbat Dinner and Passover Seder!
March 12: Purim and Special Guests for the next two Shabbats!
March 5: Hebrew Class and Does emigration make sense for you?
February 2025
February 26: Political Freedom with Journalist in Turkey and JDAIM.
February 19: Purim and Irwin Keller!
February 12: Immigrant Panel, Retirees and Jewish Trauma.
February 5: Judaism 101 and Trans Justice!
January 2025
January 29: Trans Justice and Tu B’Shvat!
January 22: Holocaust Survivor This Sunday and Two Tu B’Shvat events.
January 15: Holocaust Survivor and Last Week to Sign Up for Civil Rights Trip.
January 8: Holocaust Survivor and Queer Bowling Night.
January 1: Holocaust Speaker, Queer Bowling Night and Trans Justice.
December 2024
December 25: Queer Bowling Night, Zoom Lightings and Kaf Lamed Hanukkah Celebration!
December 18: Hannukah Lightings, Shabbes Beat and Trans* Together!
December 11: Israel-Palestine in the news, Art as Midrash and Hannukah!
December 4: Klezmer Shabbat, Castro Hannukah Menorah Lighting and Israel-Palestine in the news
November 2024
November 27: Israel-Palestine discussion, Klezmer Shabbat and Trans Events
November 20: Tot and Klezmer Shabbat, Israel-Palestine discussion and Trans Events
November 13: Trans Get Together, Music in the Mishkan and Rabbi Copeland at CJM!
Nov 6: Post Election Community Gathering, Riley Luftman Bat Mitzvah, and Trans Justice
October 2024
October 30: Israeli and Palestinian peace activists and Trans Events!
October 23: Simchat Torah and LGBTQ+ Intergenerational Dinner
October 16: Sukkot, Simchat Torah and Fall Classes
October 9: Yom Kippur Begins This Friday plus Sukkot and Simchat Torah celebrations
October 2: Rosh Hashanah Begins Tonight!
September 2024
September 25: S’lichot, October 7th Memorials and Learn about Propositions
September 18: Ladino Concert, S’lichot and Fall Learning!
September 11: Ladino History/Music, Queer Judaism and Fall Classes!
September 4: Elul Learning Opportunities, Israel Events…
August 2024
August 28: High Holy Days, Elul Learning Opportunities and Israel Events!
August 27–Special Elul email: Welcome Elul!
Aug 21: Adam Solomon-Carmel Bar Mitzvah, High Holy Days, Queer Judaism, and Israel Events!
Aug 14: Learn to Sound Shofar, Queer Judaism, and Postcard Party
Aug 7: Israel/Palestine: Let’s Talk, Learn to Sound Shofar and Tisha B’Av
July 2024
July 31: Voter Postcard Party & Movie, and History of Israel/Palestine
July 24: SoulSpa, Voter Postcard Party & Movie and History of Israel/Palestine
July 17: Sabbath Queen and History of Israel/Palestine
July 10: Climate Justice Event this Friday, Drash Workshop, and Israel Programs
July 3: Climate, Drash Workshop, and Israel Programs
June 2024
June 26: Pride Shabbat & Sign up for Pride Parade!
June 19: Sign up for Pride Parade and New Oneg Chavurah!
June 12: Opioid Crisis, Last call for Pride shirts and Queer Torah!
June 5: Trans Celebration Shabbat, Pride Shirts and Learning about Queer Torah!
May 2024
May 29: Gay Orthodox Rabbi, Annual Meeting, and Opioid Crisis.
May 22: Pride, Annual Meeting and Opioid Crisis
May 21–Special Pride email: Pride Month at Sha’ar Zahav!
May 15: Get ready for Pride with Sha’ar Zahav!
May 8: Hunger and Homelessness Shabbat this Friday
May 1: Jewish Identity Amidst the Crisis in Israel tonight
April 2024
April 24: Yizkor Memory Circle, Postcard Party and Learning Opportunities!
April 17: Passover, Music in the Mishkan and Israel Programming.
April 10: Our Response to The Opioid Crisis, Passover events and New Classes available for registration.
April 3: Annual Interfaith Iftar and Alvin H. Baum Jr. Memorial Lecture!
March 2024
March 27: Campus Climate for Jewish Students event and Annual Interfaith Iftar!
March 20: Purim this weekend, Last chance for Hebrew classes and so much more!
March 13: Hebrew Classes, Hamantaschen making and so much more!
March 6: Immigrants and Friends Pre-Shabbat event, Postcard Party and so much more!
February 2024
February 28: Klezmer Shabbat, Immigrants and Friends, Postcard Party and so much more!
Feb 21: NIF Humanitarian Talk, Klezmer Shabbat next week, and so much more!
Feb 14: Zoe Friedman’s Bat Mitzvah, Meet the New Staff, NIF Humanitarian Talk and so much more!
Feb 7: Antisemitism workshop with Project Shema, Baby Naming and so much more!
January 2024
Jan 31: B’mitzvah, Shul School is in session, Antisemitism workshop and so much more!
January 24: Antisemitism workshop, Shul School is in session and so much more!
January 17: Judaism 101, Disability and Accessibility Events, Antisemitism workshop and so much more
January 3: Speaker Events, Disability and Accesibility Events and so much more!
December 2023
December 27: Zoom only Shabbat, Speaker Events and so much more!
December 20: Ice Cream Tonight, Judaism 101, Office News and so much more!
December 13: Antisemitism and Racism Teaching, Israel and Gaza Discussion and so much more.
December 6: Chanukah Castro Menorah Lighting, Zoom Nightly Candle Lightings and so much more!
November 2023
November 29: Talking about Israel and Gaza, Jewish Life in Uganda, Talking Antisemitism and Racism and so much more.
November 22: Chanukah, Jewish Life in Uganda and so much more!
November 15: Trans Day of Remembrance, Save the Dates for Chanukah, Office News and so much more!
November 8: Blanket Drive, Jewish Magic Symposium and more
November 1: Special Guest Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, LGBTQ Community in Jerusalem, and more
October 2023
October 25: Zoom Shabbat, Together in Heartbreak Members Gathering, Rabbi Michael Strassfeld next week and more.
October 18: Voting Engagement Dinner and Planning, Golem and Artifical Intelligence class and so much more!
October 11: We comfort each other in community this Shabbat, Music in the Mishkan and so much more.
October 4: Simchat Torah, Yizkor Memory Circle and so much more!
September 2023
September 27: Judaism 101, Hebrew Classes and so much more!
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