This week has a little of everything: Bob Dylan as spiritual text, a free jazz concert, a Tony-winning comedian, a Sephardic First Friday feast, Pride Shabbat energy, and the Klezmatics celebrating 40 years.
No major holiday this week. Just a full, ordinary, wonderful Jewish week in San Francisco.
🕯️ Shabbat candles: Friday, June 5 ~8:09 PM
✨ Havdalah: Saturday, June 6 ~9:11 PM
Monday, June 1
The Spiritual Wisdom of Bob Dylan ⭐
Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff blends live music, storytelling, and Jewish wisdom to explore the spiritual depth behind the songs of Bob Dylan.
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St.
🔗 RSVP HERE
Tuesday, June 2
Jazz on the Silver Screen ⭐
A free concert celebrating the debut of Byer Square at the SF Campus for Jewish Living. Expect live jazz, film, storytelling, and one of the more unique cultural events of the week.
🕔 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 SF Campus for Jewish Living — 302 Silver Ave.
🔗 RSVP HERE
Parasha with Rabbi Felsen
Weekly Parasha learning with Rabbi Joey Felsen. Relaxed, insightful, and always good conversation.
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Congregation Anshei Sfard — 1500 Clement St.
Wednesday, June 3
An Evening with Alex Edelman ⭐
The Tony and Emmy Award-winning comedian behind Just for Us comes to the JCCSF for an evening of razor-sharp, deeply personal storytelling. Comedy that somehow manages to be hilarious, thoughtful, Jewish, and profoundly human all at once.
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St.
🔗 RSVP HERE
Parsha In Focus with Rabbi Yaakov Zarchi
A weekly Torah deep dive at Chevra Thilim. Thoughtful, grounded, and a great midweek reset.
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Chevra Thilim — 751 25th Ave.
Friday, June 5
Anshey Sfard First Friday Sephardic Shabbat Dinner ⭐
One of the most unique Shabbat experiences in SF. What started as a small gathering has grown into a packed monthly community dinner featuring Sephardic traditions, incredible food, and great people.
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Congregation Anshei Sfard — 1500 Clement St.
🔗 RSVP HERE
Chabad SF Shabbat Dinner
Classic warm Chabad dinner energy. Good food, open doors, and always a welcoming crowd.
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Knesset Israel Chabad — 873 Sutter St.
🔗 RSVP HERE
Trans Celebration Shabbat (Pride Edition)
A Pride-themed Kabbalat Shabbat hosted by Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, one of the country's pioneering LGBTQ-founded synagogues.
🕢 7:30 PM
📍 Sha'ar Zahav — 290 Dolores St.
Saturday, June 6 · Parashat Beha'alotcha
Shabbat Morning Across SF
A beautiful morning to synagogue-hop or finally check one out.
Chevra Thilim, Chabad SF, Beth Sholom, Emanu-El, Sha'ar Zahav, Sherith Israel, The Kitchen, and Anshey Sfard all have their own flavor and community.
The best conversations usually happen after services over kiddush.
Sunday, June 7
The Klezmatics: We Were Made for These Times ⭐
The Grammy-winning klezmer legends celebrate 40 years of music, activism, resilience, and joy.
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St.
🔗 RSVP HERE
Sages of the Ages Concert & Sing-Along
An afternoon of Jewish Broadway favorites, community singing, and good vibes at Beth Sholom.
🕞 3:30 PM
📍 Congregation Beth Sholom — 301 14th Ave.
🔗 RSVP HERE
👀 Looking Ahead
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Go to something this week. Bring 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]
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- Gabriel