Need help getting on Zoom or with other technologies? Contact
Sara Haber
, she'll help you one on one!
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Continuing Hebrew
Tuesdays: April 28-June 16, 2020
7:00-8:00 pm
Meeting via Zoom
A continuation from beginning Hebrew, this course is for students who have previously studied Hebrew, who seek opportunities to refresh their Hebrew skills, practice reading and decoding Hebrew, and expand their vocabulary of Jewish Heritage words. This class provides a friendly and supportive learning environment, and patience and sensitivity will be shown to adult learners with limited time for study. Please contact the class instructor (
Michael.lederman@gmail.com
) with any questions.
Its not too late, you can still sign up!
Click Here To Register
(Non-members: $129 // Members: $99)
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Omer Counting Spiritual Practice
Thursdays through May 21
(April
16, 23
, 30 & May 7, 14, 21)
7:45-8:15 pm
From Passover through the holiday of Shavuot in late May, we observe a centering practice called Counting the Omer. The psalmist says, “Give us the wisdom to count our days,” and during this time of uncertainty and waiting, our Omer practice will guide us in finding meaning in each day. Join Rabbi Copeland this evening through May 21, for a short, spiritual closing of the day: a chant, a kavannah (intention) for the week utilizing Jewish mystical wisdom, and counting the day together.
Drop in whenever you can
!
We will be using
Cantor Bernstein’s Omer counter tool
to help us stay on track. No experience with this simple ritual is necessary.
Meeting ID:
201 067 230
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Challah Baking Workshop
Friday, May 1
1:00-3:00 pm
Join member Alex Ingersoll and Rabbi Copeland in a challah tutorial-right in your own kitchen! Alex will share the challah-baking process step by step from 1pm until about 2pm, field questions, and demonstrate. While the dough is rising, Rabbi Copeland will offer a teaching about the centrality of challah in our tradition and how to bring a spiritual element into your baking. Then we’ll resume the challah process, and share our results at the end! You will have beautiful challahs for your Shabbat eve that night. You’ll need some currently hard-to-find supplies so start searching now! You’ll need flour, yeast, eggs, oil/margarine/or butter. Join if you’ve never made bread before, or if you do this all the time and would love to have company! For more information on how to prep or if you'd like the full recipe beforehand, email
ingersollax@earthlink.net
.
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Family & Friends Shabbat is Coming to you on Zoom!
Friday, May 1
4:30 pm
Join Rabbi Reuben Zellman and Educator Sue Bojdak for a quick (1/2 hour) fun, interactive Shabbat service including music, stories, and puppets for people ages 3-7 and their family and friends. BYOD (dinosaur) and BYOC (candles). We'll welcome the Shabbat dinosaur and light candles together.
We are hoping to be back with you in shared space in June! Questions? Contact our Education Director, Sue Bojdak at
education@shaarzahav.org
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Young Adults Shabbat
Friday, May 1
6:00-6:45 pm
(candle lighting at 6:15)
Join us as we check-in with how we're each doing, meet new people, and light Shabbat Candles. This will be judgement-free space to share, question, and reflect. (Suggested age group 22-38). For more information, please contact Carey Averbook at
caverbook@pm.me
or
heidy@shaarzahav.org
.
Meeting ID:
134 920 431
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Workers' Shabbat Community Service
Friday, May 1
7:30 pm
In honor of International Workers' Day (May Day), Sha'ar Zahav will be holding a Workers' Shabbat service. Join us on this Shabbat as we honor workers and workers' rights, and study Jewish history, values, and texts that relate to them. Special d'rash by Beth Ross. Cosponsored by the San Francisco Arbeter Ring (Workers Circle).
Now that we know we'll be sheltering until the end of May - its a great time to purchase your very own copy of
Siddur Sha'ar Zahav
so you can follow along during Zoom services!
Click Here
to get your own!
New This Week:
*** Register in advance for this meeting using the link below ***
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meeting ID:
452 290 988
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Isaac Lachter's B'Mitzvah
Shabbat Morning Service
Saturday, May 2
10:00 am
The whole community is invited to celebrate Isaac's B'Mitzvah. Service will be led by Isaac Lachter, Rabbi Copeland, and Cantor Sharon.
Meeting ID:
365 434 855
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Looking for a Hevruta/Study-buddy?
In these times of Sheltering in Place, shared learning can be an important source of spiritual and intellectual nourishment. Our SZ Adult Education team is
building a network of learners to engage with Jewish texts in Hevruta
(paired study) or small group study. We hope to create spaces where people of much or no background in Jewish texts can be engaged in shared curiosity as well as support each other in these difficult times. Please email Morey Lipsett at
moreyland@gmail.com
if you are interested in studying
Talmud
,
Torah
/
Tanakh
,
Zohar
or something else (philosophy, literature, liturgy, anything you want!) as well as what times you are generally available.
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An Online Sha’ar Zahav Gathering of Community, Inspiration and Support
Sunday, May 3
4:00-5:00 pm
You’re invited to an online gathering of community, music and inspiration! We are celebrating the many ways Sha’ar Zahav is home to each of us and how we have shown up for one another during this time of sheltering. We will also provide an overview of our finances and the challenges our community faces from the pandemic — and how you can help. We will hear inspiring member stories, insight from Rabbi Copeland, and sing along with Cantor Bernstein. We’re not in Kansas anymore!
Register in advance for this meeting,
click here
. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Meeting ID:
946 2807 2826
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Tree of Life Yoga
Monday, May 4
8:00 am
You are invited to explore a contemplative approach to Yoga and Judaism that integrates mind, body, and spirit. We will blend traditional yoga and Judaism, integrating Jewish prayers, chants, & meditation. Led by Mychal Copeland.
Meeting ID:
354 552 296
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Kaddish Memory Circle
Monday, May 4
7:00-7:45 pm
Have you experienced a loss in your life? We will pause to honor the lives of loved ones, share names and memories, say Kaddish, and support one another in our mourning process during this time of distancing. We will be gathering virtually in remembrance periodically during these months ahead and invite you to join for any and all of these Kaddish Memory Circles. Led by Rabbi Copeland.
Meeting ID:
912 9311 2403
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Weekday Morning Service
Tuesday, May 5
8:30-9:15 am
Songs and prayers to set our hearts and minds for the coming day! Led by Cantor Bernstein. For information, contact
cantor@shaarzahav.org
.
Meeting ID:
287 279 861
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Weekly Torah Study-Parashat Hashavuah
Wednesdays beginning May 6
8:30-9:30 am
Study the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi Copeland, whether you’re new to study or an old hat. For the first half hour, we’ll talk, learn and share thoughts about the portion. In the second half, we will practice our Hebrew reading skills on a few verses of the week’s reading in a compassionate environment! Join for either or both parts of the study. Worried about your Hebrew skills? We invite a variety of levels, so relax! You can also just listen in. Contact Rabbi Copeland with questions
rabbi@shaarzahav.org
.
Meeting ID:
959 8750 6446
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Community Havdalah and Sing Along
Saturday, May 9
7:30 pm
A rousing, fortifying, soup-for-the-soul, good-ol'-fun fest! Join together in singing a bunch of our favorite songs, both Jewish and secular, followed by Havdalah at 8:49pm. Led by Cantor Bernstein.
Meeting ID:
967 4092 9323
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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This eight-week group is for anyone mourning a person who has died. Open to Congregation Sha'ar Zahav members and the wider community. Rabbi Natan Fenner of the Bay Area Jewish Healing Center will facilitate on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm, at Sha'ar Zahav and/or through Zoom (TBD closer to June 23rd). Contact
BAJHC
at 415-750-3436 or
program@bajhc.org
for more information. Advance registration is required for this space-limited group. Sha’ar Zahavniks will have a chance to register before the wider community, so if you’re interested, respond immediately to ensure a spot.
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Now, more than ever, as we work to support you, we need your support. Whether you’re a member or not, we’re here for you — with online services, learning, inspiration and community. Please consider a donation today!
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SZ Tech Corps
Do you have tech skills and are looking for a way to support our community? If you're skilled at Zoom, Google Drive and WordPress, we could use your help! Contact Carey Averbook at
caverbook@pm.me
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Adult Orphans Friendship Circle
Wednesday, April 29
6:30-8:30 pm
2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month
Meeting ID:
965 6970 6237
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Meditation Group (SF)
Saturday, May 2
10:30 am
First Saturday of
every
month (generally)
Everyone is welcome. Typical session includes a short and longer silent sit, with chanting, movement, and a short teaching. Please contact Andy Schwartz at
andy@schegg.org
for more information.
Meeting ID:
874 6305 3004
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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6:00 pm
Usually first Monday of the month
Everyone welcome! Bring your interests, curiosity, passions, questions.Together we can make a difference. Questions? Contact Nancy Wecker at
nwecker@earthlink.net
. In keeping with the traditions of Pesach, please consider joining in SZ’s second annual collaboration with Or Shalom, Mission Minyan, The Kitchen, and Faith in Action Bay Area in donating to:
www.bayareaimmigrationbondfund.org
Meeting ID:
683 592 660
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Ritual Committee Meeting
Wednesday, May 6
7:00 pm
Last Wednesday of every month
Ron Edelman and James Carlson co-chair RitCom. They work with our Rabbi and Cantor to set Sha'ar Zahav's ritual agenda and continue strengthening our clergy-lay partnership in service leading and other ritual activities. Want to learn more? Join us! For information, contact
ritual@shaarzahav.org
.
Meeting ID:
474 456 278
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Environmental Justice Group
Monday, May 11
6:30 pm
Generally meets the second Monday of every month
Join us as we find ways to protect Earth, from changing our personal habits to reducing our shul’s carbon footprint; from divesting from fossil fuels to supporting local, state, and federal policy changes that can truly make a difference. Come share your ideas and make friends while doing this urgent and sacred work.
Contact
Terry Fletcher,
gillianf19@gmail.com
.
Meeting ID:
852 592 669
Dial by your location: +1 669 900 9128
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Board Meeting
(Va'ad)
Wednesday, May 20
7:00 pm Meeting
Third Wednesday of every month, open to all members
Our Board of Directors is responsible for expressing the voice of the community. If you’re curious about Sha'ar Zahav's behind the scenes work, come to a Board meeting! We will be moving this meeting to zoom. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to
sara.fay.haber@gmail.com
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Hineni Caring Community:
Helping our Members During the Pandemic
(formerly Bikkur Cholim)
“
Hineni
” is the biblical answer our ancestors gave when God called out to them: “I am present,” or “I am ready.”
Our Hineni Caring Community wants to do what we can to help our members, whether it’s outreach by our clergy or practical assistance from members of our community who can be present for them. Do you have a need or know someone who does? Or can you perform a
mitzvah
like running an errand or bringing food? Find out how you can help fellow Sha’ar Zahav members by signing up with our online community, or ask any questions about
Hineni Caring Community,
by contacting us at
HineniLeaders@shaarzahav.org
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A welcoming group focused on fostering Jewish identity in an inclusive social setting for gay, bi, queer, and trans men. Creating social spaces and service opportunities that foster meaningful connections and generate a positive impact in our community. Check out
njb-sf.com
for upcoming events.
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8 Iyar
Aharei Moth/Kedoshim
Friday Evening Service
May 1, 7:30 pm
Workers Shabbat
Led by
: Cantor Bernstein
Drash
: Beth Ross
Saturday Morning Service
May 2, 10:00 am
Isaac Lachter's B' Mitzvah
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15 Iyar
Emor
Friday Evening Service
May 8, 7:30 pm
Led by
: Rabbi Copeland
Drash
: Jo Ellen & Zoe Kaiser
Saturday, Lay-led Morning Service
May 9, 10:00 am
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A Heart-Felt Thank You Note...
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Enard and his family have been accompanied by Congregation Sha'ar Zahav since November, 2019. Enard is a skilled photographer and graphic designer, and he created this “Thank You Letter” to share his gratitude. Let's all celebrate that with virtual accompaniment, together, we are making it through!
Click Here
for a translation of this message.
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Bedtime Stories for Grownups
Sunday, May 3
3:00 pm
Maggid Andrew Ramer will be reading stories on Zoom with "Jewish Live," every Sunday at 3:00 PM Pacific Time for around 30 minutes, beginning this Sunday, May 3rd. To get to the site, please click on this link:
https://www.jewishlive.org/soulstage
. Then scroll down till you see "Bedtime Stories for Grownups" and click on that link to get to the Zoom room.
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Are you struggling financially?
Jewish Family and Children’s Service
provides the following services:
- Urgent home health care, meal and grocery delivery, and virtual Safe At Home calls to isolated seniors and those with disabilities.
- No-interest loans and grants to help individuals, families, and small businesses through this crisis.
- Expert advice and counseling for anyone in need of mental health services, including children and teens.
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Volunteers are available pick up groceries for you...
After a short intake, a volunteer will contact you. You give your shopping list and cash to a volunteer and they will shop wherever you want. Please pass this information onto whom ever you think might benefit. The number to contact is: 415-355-6700.
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We are aware that many of you may not support or use Amazon services generally and, in particular, some may be feeling concern for those who continue to work in order to provide so many of us with essential items via delivery. We also know that many of our members are depending on delivery services to stay safe during this time. As always, we encourage you to make choices that are best for you.
If you do choose to
use Amazon, please consider
supporting this community by selecting Sha'ar Zahav as your charitable organization using the link:
smile.amazon.com
.
We also encourage writing a comment in support of Amazon workers under “Customer Service - Contact Amazon”.
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Rena Frantz 5/2
Michael Shriver 5/3
Naomi Jay 5/4
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Barbara Rinkoff 5/5
Jacqueline Wong 5/6
Mercedes Navarro 5/6
Timothy Grant 5/7
Adam Pollack 5/7
Martin Fox 5/8
Zoe Kaiser 5/8
Elizabeth Jaroslow 5/8
Chaltu Bernstein 5/10
Larisa Migachyov 5/10
Daniel Loftus 5/11
Kailin Koch 5/12
Sylvie Olson-Dorf 5/12
Benjamin Malakoff 5/12
Judith Ellen Rubin 5/12
Sophie Navarro 5/12
Raymond Cutino 5/13
Zephaniah Bensaid 5/14
Micah Ludeke 5/14
Leah Hammond 5/16
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