This Week In Jewish SF

June 15–21, 2026 · Parashat Korach

Early summer in Jewish SF has a nice rhythm to it. A little learning, a little tea, a little farbrengin… and a lot of Shabbat, young professional dinners, art, and Pride energy building toward the end of the month.

No major holiday this week. Just good people, good tables, and plenty of reasons to show up.

🕯️ Shabbat candles: Friday, June 19, ~8:17 PM
✨ Havdalah: Saturday, June 20, ~9:22 PM

Weekly Parasha learning with Rabbi Joey Felsen. Relaxed, insightful, and always good conversation.

🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Congregation Anshey Sfard, 1500 Clement St
🔗 INFO HERE

The Richmond Torah Center gathers to honor the Hillula of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson. Mincha followed by a warm farbrengen with light refreshments, salads, pastries, and drinks. No charge.

🕖 7:15 PM Mincha
📍 RTC Chabad, 423 10th Ave
🔗 RSVP HERE

Value Culture takes over the legendary Boom Boom Room for a World Cup Edition comedy night, with a stacked local lineup including Adam Swig, Stephanie Block, Paul Robertson, and more. Cocktails, dancing, and laughs. 21+.

🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Boom Boom Room, 1601 Fillmore St
🔗 FREE RSVP

A free JCCSF workshop on tea cultivation and tasting. Cozy, niche, and honestly kind of perfect for a Thursday afternoon.

🕐 1:00–2:00 PM
📍 JCCSF, 3200 California St
🔗 RSVP HERE

Chevra's 20s and 30s dinners are warm, lively, and one of the better ways to plug into the SF Jewish scene.

🕖 7:00 PM · $36
📍 Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave
🔗 RSVP HERE

Or Shalom welcomes Shabbat the way it does best: with music. A warm, song-filled service in Bernal Heights.

🕠 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 Or Shalom, 333 Cortland Ave
🔗 INFO HERE

Emanu-El hosts a special Shabbat evening with Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center for Reform Judaism, with a service followed by the Rabbi's Tish dinner and learning.

🕕 Evening service, dinner following
📍 Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St
🔗 INFO HERE

Classic warm Chabad dinner energy at Knesset Israel. Good food, open doors, and always a welcoming crowd.

🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Knesset Israel Chabad, 873 Sutter St
🔗 RSVP HERE

A beautiful morning to synagogue-hop or finally check one out.

My personal favorites are Chevra Thilim and Chabad SF, but Beth Sholom, Emanu-El, Sha'ar Zahav, Sherith Israel, Anshey Sfard, Adath Israel, and the city's Chabad houses all have their own awesome flavor and community.

A Jewish LGBTQ+ day party to kick off the last week of Pride Month. Members and allies welcome. BYOB, snacks, music, and plenty of glam. For young professionals, 21 to 36.

🕜 2:30-6:00 PM
📍 Location shared with RSVP
🔗 RSVP HERE

Or Shalom opens a temporary exhibit of watercolor works by beloved longtime member Frieda Sion, z"l. Come for the art, refreshments, and a sweet community moment honoring her life and legacy.

🕟 4:30–6:00 PM
📍 Or Shalom, 333 Cortland Ave
🔗 INFO HERE

A little past this week, but worth knowing about now:

A free JCCSF talk on Helen Frankenthaler and other Jewish artists who helped shape Abstract Expressionism.

🔗 RSVP HERE

A Jewish Community Library film screening about a small-time Jewish gangster reentering society after prison, with an intro and discussion led by Howard Freedman.

🔗 INFO HERE

An all-level, all-ages Israeli folk dance night at the JCCSF. Easy dances, a teach, and open dancing.

🔗 RSVP HERE

A cocktail-style Shabbat dinner with Young Jewish Professionals of SF. Great food, good company, and an easy way to end the week in community.

🔗 RSVP HERE

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There's so much happening right now.

New people showing up. Old friends reconnecting. Random run-ins turning into dinners, Shabbats, collaborations, and full-on community.

Go to something this week. Bring a friend. Make a friend. Stay later than you planned.

Always open to feedback, event recs, and cool things happening around the city. Send events to: [email protected]

And if you enjoyed this, send it to a friend who should be more plugged into Jewish SF.

- Gabriel