Become a Member

About:

Sha’ar Zahav is a Jewish community that affirms the sacred in each and every one of us. Rooted in our history as San Francisco’s LGBTQ synagogue, we offer the warmth and comfort of chosen family. To that end, we embrace a diversity of individuals of all sexualities, genders, races and abilities. We welcome a diversity of families, including single members, interfaith, single-parent, and multicultural families.

At Sha’ar Zahav you will find a Jewish community strengthened by our diverse beliefs. A Reform synagogue, we draw from all streams of Judaism and give new life to ancient texts through music and laughter.  We come together with open hearts to learn and grow with each other, lifting each other up to do what we never thought possible.

Benefits:

By becoming a member of Sha’ar Zahav, you are committing to a place that values diversity, member-led community, compassion and equality. Your membership also includes these more tangible benefits:

• Pastoral care and counseling
• Support for lifecycle events
• Involvement in social justice efforts
• A broad array of worship, educational, cultural, and social opportunities for members of all ages

Membership Commitment:

Unlike many other synagogues, we do not use a fee-for-service model or a flat fee membership model for new members. We use a donation-based system, and ask our members to make an annual gift – a pledge to the community that is meaningful to them.

We do not ask you to share your financial information. Members decide their financial pledge on their own evaluation of their financial information. We are offering this new way to join our community to ensure that finances are not a barrier to anyone who would like to be a member. We hope this new model will enable more people to become part of our community.

If you have any questions,  or would like to schedule a conversation about Sha’ar Zahav memberships, do not hesitate to contact Sha’ar Zahav’s office.