Link of the week: What if the story we tell on Passover each year didn’t actually happen? Read the Rabbi's response in a recent article.
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Contact office@shaarzahav.org to sponsor Oneg or Flowers for Shabbat. | |
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Friday Night Services for Tazria
April 12 at 7:30pm
Hybrid: On Zoom and In-Person
Shabbes Beat led by Cantor Bernstein
Drash by Jo Ellen Kaiser
Register Here for Zoom Service
Meeting ID: 886 7131 3838
Saturday Morning Service:
April 13 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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Passover with Sha'ar Zahav | |
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Judaism 101
Mondays, April 15-June 17 (except April 22 and May 27), 7-9pm
Primarily Zoom-only with possible occasional hybrid
Judaism 101 is an introduction to Judaism for people who are new or returning to Judaism and are looking for a starting point to dive into Jewish learning and/or Jewish practice. Anyone from any background is welcome. Our learning will be interactive and communal; come ready to be in the learning with us.
We offer three modules of our Introduction to Judaism class throughout the year. They each cover different material, and are independent-take one module or take them all! This spring module will focus on History, Mysticism and Jewish culture around the world. Ask Cantor Bernstein any questions.
Register here
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Shul School - Prayer Practicum
Mondays, April 15-June 17 (with some exceptions), 6-7pm
Primarily Zoom-only with possible occasional hybrid
A series of hands-on workshops taught by Cantor Sharon Bernstein designed to help people get more familiar with the prayers in synagogue services. Each session will focus on a different prayer, covering Hebrew pronunciation, melody, and meaning of the prayer, both literal and metaphorical, with a particular emphasis on each person finding their own understanding and practice. No prior knowledge of Hebrew is necessary! Each class is a one-off -- people can attend as they are able.
Register here
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Centering Our Response to The Opioid Crisis
Sunday, April 14, 6pm-7:30pm, Hybrid (in-person and on Zoom)
Please join us for an educational event to raise awareness of the current opioid crisis in the Bay Area, and how to center our response humanely and compassionately. This event is co-sponsored with Congregation Kol Shofar (Tiburon), in partnership with the Clinton Foundation.
Register here for in-person
Register here for Zoom
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Energy, Goods and International Trade:
The Geopolitical Shift Around Israel at the Root of the Current Middle East Conflagration
Tuesday, April 16, 7pm-8:15pm, on Zoom only
Most observers today agree that the wars engulfing Israel and the Jewish Diaspora today are about possession and control of land. For invisible government backrooms and corporate boardrooms, the current wars are also essential pieces of the struggle for a new global political and economic world order. Here, the peoples and faiths of The Land are tangential to the goods to be transported over it and the riches below. SZ member Neil Grungras has been an international refugee lawyer, geopolitical advisor and advocate in a variety of sectors for thirty-five years. Neil will share with us his view of these rarely-discussed phenomena, how they have affected the current wars and how they are likely to shape the decades ahead. Save the date for the next Israel Program: Jason Harris on May 1st (hybrid).
Register here for Zoom
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Music in the Mishkan
Long-time member, Randall Weiss, and The Bridge Players present the 25th season of Music in the Mishkan on April 21 - mark your calendars! Concert begins at 4:00 p.m. Don't miss this beautiful concert in our lovely sanctuary!
Order your tickets today!
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Recurring Gatherings and Meetings | |
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SZ Book Group
Kantika, by Elizabeth Graver
Tuesday, May 7, 7:00-8:00 pm on Zoom
Love reading and talking about books with other book lovers? Join us on May 7! We’ll discuss Kantika – “a dazzling Sephardic multigenerational saga that moves from Istanbul to Barcelona, Havana, and New York, exploring displacement, endurance, and family as home.” And, oh yes, a strong-willed woman who challenges antisemitism, misogyny and disablism. For more info, contact Ami Zusman
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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Social Action Committee
The first Monday (unless a holiday) of the month
6:00pm on Zoom
On fair elections, welcoming the stranger, secure housing and food, ending gun violence, and more! Want to join us? Come to our next meeting or contact Nancy Wecker or Neil Young.
Join the Meeting: Zoom link
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12-Step Meetings by and for SZ Members
Weekly on Thursdays
5:00-6:00pm on Zoom
Join CSZ's 12-step group at our new time for some pre-High Holiday reflection in the spirit of recovery! Meetings are open to everyone in our wider SZ community (and the Bay Area Jewish recovery community), and we welcome folks who are members of any 12-step fellowship (AA, NA, Alanon, CMA, etc.). Join us this Thursday at 5pm and use this zoom link. Questions? Email Erika Katske.
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L'Havin: Understanding Israel and Its Neighbors
Last Monday night of each month, 6pm
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. Led by Rachel Nilson-Ralston. Contact the office to add yourself to the listserv.
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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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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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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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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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Marvin Lehrman 4/10
Glen Hauer 4/10
John Arnold 4/10
Johanna Klaiman 4/11
Kara Romanko 4/11
Sophia De Anda 4/11
Liam Klaiman 4/11
Sydney Klaiman 4/11
Jonah Copeland 4/12
Avidan Rene Novogrodsky-Godt 4/13
Jay Cohen 4/13
Bonnie Kates 4/13
Marjorie Hilsenrad 4/14
Alissa Van Nort 4/15
Bob Gordon 4/16
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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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