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Contact office@shaarzahav.org to sponsor Oneg or Flowers for Shabbat. | |
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Friday Night Services for Parshiot Mattot/Masei:
July 14th at 7:30pm.
Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person.
Led by Rabbi Mychal Copeland, Andrew Berger and Brad Friedman.
Drash by Eve Meyer.
Register Here for Zoom Service
Meeting ID: 886 7131 3838
Saturday Morning Service:
July 15th 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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Grief and Redemption:
Tisha B'Av as a Spiritual Practice
July 20th and 24th, 7pm on Zoom
Tisha B'Av is our communal commemoration of loss and mourning. Over three sessions corresponding to the traditional three weeks leading up to Tisha B'Av, we will explore themes of grief and destruction, redemption and the experience of living in diaspora. This sacred space strives to support people in connecting with and make meaning of this time in our calendar. You're welcome to drop-in as you're able, but you're encouraged to attend all three to experience the depth of this seasion. All are welcome regardless of experience with this Jewish practice. Led by Carey Averbook.
Register for the Meeting: Zoom Link
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Streets of Gold:
America's Untold Story of Immigrant Success
July 17th, 6pm on Zoom
With heaps of evidence, data, and stories, Prof. Boustan debunks the myths our country tells about immigration. 1920's study found that closing the border actually lowered the earnings of US workers, while accelerating automation in agriculture as the sector struggled to cope with the loss of immigrant labor. Click here to read about her groundbreaking work.
Register for the Meeting: Zoom Link
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Volunteer at Sha'ar Zahav
Whether you've been at Sha'ar Zahav for 40 years or 40 days, volunteering is the best way to personally connect with other Sha'ar Zahavniks. Take a look at our list of volunteer opportunities and see where you might want to pitch in. We have opportunities ranging from baking for one event to chairing a committee - and lots in between. Please consider where and how you want to volunteer in the coming year. Follow this link to view our list of volunteer opportunities!
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Membership Commitment Renewal is here!
The Membership Renewal Campaign is happening now. We ask that everyone make their commitments between now and July 24th —you can pay anytime before
June 30, 2024.
Please commit now if you haven't already done so by following this link.
Thank you to the close to 90 households who have already made their commitments!
If you're not a member yet but want to join, click here.
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Sha’ar Zahav’s Israel Trip - Join Us!
Open to Members, loved ones and friends
Registration deadline: July 15th
The official website for the October 13 to 22, 2023 trip has information about our trip and registration details. Please sign up soon! Join us as we explore the reality we don’t always see on the news: the winding streets of Jerusalem and the sidewalk cafes of Tel Aviv, ancient Jewish sites, Palestinian fields, and Jewish settlements. If you have disability concerns, need financial support or have other questions about the trip, please email us.
Click here for our trip website.
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A great mitzvah opportunity:
Help other SZniks join the trip to Israel
Would you be willing to donate airline miles to help another congregant afford SZ’s October 2023 Israel trip? If so, please contact Karen Schiller to find out how to help.
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Recurring Gatherings and Meetings | |
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SZ Book Group
The Question of David: A Disabled Mother’s Journey
By Denise Sherer Jacobson
Tuesday, July 25, 7:00-8:00 pm on Zoom
You’re invited! The Book Group and Disability & Accessibility Committee celebrate Disability Pride Month with The Question of David: A Disabled Mother’s Journey Through Adoption, Family and Life. Local Jewish disability rights icon Denise Sherer Jacobson (featured in the film Crip Camp), shines in this moving memoir. Everyone welcome!
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
For more info, contact ami.zusman@berkeley.edu
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Theater & Movies Chavurah: Rasheviski’s Tango
Wednesday, August 2, 6:00-7:15pm on Zoom
Join the Movie and Theatre Chavurah for a discussion of “Rasheviski’s Tango,” a portrait of three generations of a Jewish family wrestling with issues of identity, love, interfaith marriage and long-held family secrets. The play is available for rent on Vimeo.
Join us: Zoom Link
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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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Racial Equity Committee
2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30pm on Zoom
Come help assure that SZ is always a place of welcome, inclusion and equity for all.
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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Kelly Thiemann 7/12
Naomi Zingman-Daniels 7/12
Jonathan Zimman 7/13
Deborah Udin 7/13
Samuel Walters 7/16
Lois Scott 7/16
David Zinn 7/16
Eliana Smithstein 7/16
Frank Bush 7/18
Nina Sariaslani 7/18
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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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