Environmental Justice Group Thursday, April 11 Second Tuesday of every month Are you concerned about environmental degradation? Want to work against climate change? Come share your ideas, get support, and have fun while we work together on some of the most pressing issues facing the planet. Contact Terry Fletcher, gillianf19@gmail.com or Miriam Menzel, mirinsf@gmail.com.
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The Origins of the Bible and How to Read It: Genesis and Exodus Thursdays, April 11-May 2 7:00-9:00 pm Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., SF 94103 To many contemporary readers, the Bible often feels impenetrable and outdated, principally because of the manner in which Jewish texts have been taught in religious schools for generations. This course will explore methods for reading the Bible that are central to liberal Judaism’s orientations to reading sacred texts, but are not frequently utilized in…
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Our new community-based music, song and story-filled Family & Friends Shabbat service and dinner will get your family in the mood for Shabbat! The whole family is invited to a short, joyful monthly Shabbat service led by Isaac Zones and Rabbi Copeland. Bring babies, toddlers, and young school aged kids for music, stories, and dinner. Isaac Zones is a Bay Area musician specializing in Jewish, spiritual, folk and family music, and has led for years here at Sha’ar Zahav and at Camp Tawonga. For more information…
Find out more »Services led by clergy and members. Drash given by members. We would like our services to be accessible to those with chemical sensitivities and allergies, and therefore support a fragrance-free environment.
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Every Saturday except B'nei Mitzvah days Time: 9:00 am Join a lay-led weekly Talmud study group where we will look at a tractate/section of Jewish commentary called Moed Katan. No experience studying Talmud is necessary, text will be read in English translation. For more information, contact Jackie Kaplan.
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Saturday, April 13 9:00-10:30 am Come one! Come all! Check out Beit Sefer for the fall! Got kids entering K-7 who might be interested in Beit Sefer next year? Got friends or neighbors with those kids? Invite them to join us for a morning of Beit Sefer. Pray with us. Play with us. Visit our learning spaces. Ask questions; get answers. Bring the kids with! We want them to see Beit Sefer with their own eyes. Can't make this date but want to see…
Find out more »CSZ's neighborly Shabbat morning service is more like a minyan, a small community gathering. We sing, pray, read and discuss Torah together. And ask questions and share ideas in a spiritual and progressive celebration. No prior experience is necessary. Services begin at 10:00am and end at 11:30am. We would like our services to be accessible to those with chemical sensitivities and allergies, and therefore support a fragrance-free environment.
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10:00 am Third Saturday of the month The Hiking Chavurah is a fun group of Sha’ar Zahav folks who enjoy getting to know each other while exploring San Francisco and points beyond. Meeting location and hike leader change monthly, so contact Karen Schiller to find out where we’re going next!
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6:30 pm Dinner, 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! For information contact president@shaarzahav.org
Find out more »The Origins of the Bible and How to Read It: Genesis and Exodus Thursdays, April 11-May 2 7:00-9:00 pm Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., SF 94103 To many contemporary readers, the Bible often feels impenetrable and outdated, principally because of the manner in which Jewish texts have been taught in religious schools for generations. This course will explore methods for reading the Bible that are central to liberal Judaism’s orientations to reading sacred texts, but are not frequently utilized in…
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