This Week in Jewish SF

Purim may be over but Jewish SF did not go back to sleep. This week is a bit calmer than last week’s chaos but there’s still a solid mix of volunteering, food, learning, builder events, community events, and Shabbat gatherings across the city.

Let’s jump in.

The Lunch Club: March Lunch Bag Making

A JCCSF + Repair the World young-adult service night making sandwiches and lunch bags for St. Vincent de Paul shelter residents. Pizza included.
🕡 6:30–8:30pm
📍 San Francisco
🔗 RSVP HERE

Maxine Sharf - Maxi’s Kitchen Book Tour
The wildly popular food creator comes to JCCSF for a book tour stop centered on approachable cooking, confidence in the kitchen, and community through food.
🕖 7:00–8:30pm
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

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

Jewish-Organized Builders Happy Hour
A gathering of Jewish founders, builders, and operators connecting around startups, tech, and community.
🕢 7:00pm–9:00pm
🔗 RSVP HERE

Nas Daily & Aija Mayrock at Congregation Emanu-El

Digital storyteller Nuseir Yassin (Nas Daily) and author Aija Mayrock discuss how storytelling and social media can confront antisemitism and build understanding across cultures and communities.
Hosted by StandWithUs Northern California and Congregation Emanu-El.
🕖 7:30-9pm
📍 Congregation Emanu-El — 2 Lake St, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

Game Night @ Moishe House Marina
Board games, drinks, snacks, and a relaxed MoHo hang. Previous games return plus new ones added to the mix. Space is limited.
🔗 RSVP HERE

Mega Shabbat (Berkeley)

A large community Shabbat gathering featuring former Israeli hostages sharing their personal stories. The evening includes community prayer, a powerful conversation, and a Shabbat dinner focused on solidarity and resilience.
🔗 RSVP HERE

Shabbat Dinner (Chabad of SF)
Classic Friday night Shabbat dinner with a welcoming crowd and easy RSVP.
🕕 6:00–10:00pm
📍 Chabad of San Francisco — 873 Sutter St, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

Late Shabbat (Emanu-El)
A musical and community-centered Shabbat experience with services and gathering afterward.
📍 Congregation Emanu-El — 2 Lake St, SF
🔗 INFO HERE

Shabbat Service & Lunch (Chabad of SF)
Morning services followed by a community lunch.
🕙 10:00am–1:30pm
📍 Chabad of San Francisco — 873 Sutter St, SF

YAP Poker & Pie Night (Sherith Israel)

Celebrate Pi Day with poker, pie, and a young-adult Havdalah hang.
🕢 7:30-9:00pm
📍 Congregation Sherith Israel - 2266 California St, SF
🔗 RSVP HERE

Chicken Soupers (Beth Sholom)

A monthly mitzvah program cooking, packing, and delivering meals to community members in need.
🕘 9:00am cooking
🕝 2:30pm packing
🕞 3:30pm delivery
📍 Congregation Beth Sholom — 301 14th Ave, SF
🔗 SIGN UP 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

OY Bay (Next Week, March 17th)

A big, BIG community gathering happening next week.
🔗 RSVP HERE

CYP Shabbat - Chevra Thilim (March 20)

Young professionals Shabbat dinner and gathering.
🔗 RSVP HERE

Passover Planning
Reminder that Now is the time to RSVP for Passover seders across the city. Expect many announcements from local synagogues in the coming weeks. And many on here next week!

That’s this week’s scoop.

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

And if you know someone who’s ever said “I had no idea 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 who’s been looking for more Jewish community in SF. The more people who know what’s happening, the stronger the room gets.

See you out there.

- Gabriel

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