This Week in Jewish SF

This week brings learning, Shabbat tables, and a few smaller gatherings… plus the kickoff of SF’s newest Jewish social club. Plenty of reasons to get out and see what’s happening.

Let’s jump in.

OY Bay - SF’s Newest Jewish Social Club
San Francisco’s newest Jewish social club is kicking things off. A casual gathering for meeting people, hanging out, and building more Jewish community in the city.
🔗 RSVP HERE

DIY Passover: Create Your Own Meaningful Seder
A JCCSF workshop with Rabbi Batshir to help you build a seder that actually feels personal — including charoset tasting and practical ideas to bring your Passover table to life.
🕡 6:30–8:30pm
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

Introductory Hebrew
Beginner Hebrew learning focused on foundational reading and vocabulary.
🕡 6:30–7:30pm
📍 Congregation Sherith Israel — 2266 California St, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

CYP Shabbat — Chevra Thilim
Young professionals Shabbat dinner and gathering with the Chevra community.
🔗 RSVP HERE

Youngish Shabbat — Beth Sholom
A relaxed Shabbat gathering for young adults and young professionals with dinner and community vibes.
📍 Congregation Beth Sholom — 301 14th Ave, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

Makor Or Meditation Retreat: Preparing for Pesach
A full-day Beth Sholom retreat preparing spiritually for Passover through meditation, learning, and community.
🕙 10:00am–5:00pm
📍 Congregation Beth Sholom — 301 14th Ave, SF, or Zoom
🔗 RSVP HERE

Rikud By The Bay - Israeli Dance Night
A monthly young adults Israeli dance class with Tovael & Jason featuring snacks, mingling, and a high-energy session learning new dances — including a refresher of the famous “Echad Mi Yodea” Pesach dance.
🗓 Tuesday, March 24
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM
📍 San Francisco (location shared after RSVP)
🔗 RSVP HERE

Israeli-Arab Relations and Radical Islam in a Changing Middle East
Award-winning writer and political analyst Dalia Ziada leads a timely conversation on evolving relationships between Israel and its Arab neighbors, normalization efforts, and the regional forces shaping the Middle East today.
🗓 Tuesday, March 24
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Richmond District, San Francisco (exact location shared after RSVP)
🔗 RSVP HERE

JFE Pre-Passover Startup & Tech Mixer
A festive networking night for Jewish founders, technologists, and startup professionals in SF’s Financial District — with drinks, appetizers, and a chance to meet collaborators, co-founders, and builders in the Jewish tech community.
🗓 Wednesday, March 25
🕡 6:30–9:30 PM
📍 San Francisco (Financial District — exact location shared after RSVP)
🔗 RSVP HERE

Early Morning Torah – RTC Chabad
🗓 Monday–Friday • 6:45am
📍 423 10th Ave, San Francisco

Women’s Weekly Lunch & Learn (Rabbi Hecht)
🗓 Tuesdays • 12:00pm
📍 423 10th Ave, San Francisco

Parasha with Rabbi Felsen
🗓 Tuesdays • 8:00pm
📍 Congregation Anshei Sefard — 1500 Clement St, SF

Torah & Kabbalah (Rabbi Yaakov Zarchi)
🗓 Wednesdays • 7:00–8:00pm
📍 Chevra Thilim — 751 25th Ave, SF

Kabbalah Café (Rabbi Shmulik Friedman)
🗓 Wednesdays (check weekly for confirmation)
📍 San Francisco

Outro

That’s this week’s scoop. 

If even one of these gets you out of the house, meeting new people, learning something new, or showing up to Jewish life in the city — then this did its job.

And if you know someone who keeps saying “I didn’t even know that was happening…” send this their way. Seriously — most people only hear about these things after they’ve already passed.

Forward it to a friend, drop it in a group chat, or send it to someone looking for more Jewish community in SF.

See you out there.

— Gabriel

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