It's a quieter week thanks to the July 4 holiday but there's still plenty happening around the city: Torah learning, community gatherings, a public fast day, Shabbat dinners, and a few can't-miss July events already on the horizon. 👀
🕯️ Shabbat candles: Friday, July 3 at ~8:17 PM
✨ Havdalah: Saturday, July 4 at ~9:22 PM
📖 Parashat: Pinchas
📅 Public Fast: 17 Tammuz - Thursday, July 2
Tuesday, June 30
Parsha with Rabbi Felsen
One of the city's most consistent weekly Torah classes. Thoughtful discussion, welcoming crowd, and open to everyone.
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Anshey Sfard
🔗 INFO HERE
Wednesday, July 1
Bite-Size Learning with Rabbi Graf
A relaxed midweek Torah learning session that's easy to jump into whether you're a regular or it's your first time.
🕙 10:00–11:00 AM
📍 Congregation Sherith Israel
🔗 Info Here
Torah Class with Rabbi Yaakov Zarchi
Weekly Parsha learning and discussion with Rabbi Yaakov Zarchi.
🕗 7pm
📍 Chevra Tehilm
🔗 Info Here
The Making of a Nice Jewish Girl
Chabad SF hosts an evening conversation exploring Jewish identity, womanhood, and modern life.
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Chabad SF / Knesset Israel Chabad
🔗 RSVP HERE
Thursday, July 2
Public Fast: 17 Tammuz
The fast of 17 Tammuz begins the Three Weeks leading up to Tisha B'Av.
Observed from dawn until nightfall, it commemorates the breaching of Jerusalem's walls before the destruction of the Second Temple.
Friday, July 3
1st Friday Sephardic Shabbat Dinner
Anshey Sfard's monthly Sephardic Shabbat dinner returns with great food, community, and one of the city's best Friday night crowds.
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Anshey Sfard
🔗 RSVP HERE
Chabad SF Shabbat Dinner
A classic Friday night option with dinner, singing, and a welcoming community.
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM
📍 Chabad SF / Knesset Israel Chabad
🔗 Info Here
Saturday, July 4
Shabbat Service & Lunch
If you're looking for somewhere to spend Shabbat morning, you really can't go wrong. Some of my favorite communities are Chevra Thilim, Anshey Sfard, Chabad SF, Chabad of the Neighborhood. Other welcoming communities include The Kitchen, Sherith Israel, Congregation Emanu-El, Beth Sholom, and Sha'ar Zahav.
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