This week has a little of everything: text study, Tel Aviv food culture, Federation nightlife, Shabbat dinners, bagels + tefillin, and the launch of what might become SF’s newest Jewish social scene 👀

A new Jewish social club is launching in SF! Don’t miss it!
MAY 30th, 7pm
RSVP HERE

Rabbi David Kasher leads a thoughtful evening on havruta (paired learning), Mishnah study, and building deeper Jewish text skills through conversation and partnership.
🕡 6:30–8:30 PM
📍 Congregation Emanu-El — 2 Lake St
🔗 RSVP HERE

Weekly Parasha learning with Rabbi Joey Felsen at Anshei Sfard. Relaxed, insightful, and always good conversation.
🕗 8:00 PM
📍 Congregation Anshei Sfard — 1500 Clement St

The Jewish Federation Bay Area’s flagship women’s leadership and philanthropy event, hosted at the newly renovated Beacon Grand Hotel.
🕠 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Beacon Grand Hotel — 450 Powell St
🔗 RSVP HERE

A weekly Torah study diving deeper into the Parsha with Rabbi Yaakov Zarchi at Chevra Thilim. Thoughtful, grounded, and a great midweek reset.
🕖 7:00–8:00 PM
📍 Chevra Thilim — 751 25th Ave

The bestselling Israeli cookbook author behind Sababa and Shabbat comes to the JCCSF to share fast, flavor-packed Tel Aviv-inspired recipes from her new book Zariz.
🕖 7:00–8:30 PM
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St
🔗 RSVP HERE

An evening of contemporary Jewish storytelling -- funny, poignant, and deeply human -- paired with Shabbat dinner at the JCCSF.
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 JCCSF - 3200 California St
🔗 RSVP HERE

Classic warm Chabad dinner energy at Knesset Israel — good food, open doors, and always a welcoming crowd.
🕖 7:00-10:00 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 (Knesset Israel on Sutter) - but Beth Sholom, Adath Israel, Emanu-El, Sha’ar Zahav, The Kitchen, Anshey Sfard and a variety of other Chabad Houses all have their own flavor and community.

Seperate page for this coming soon!

A new Jewish social club officially launches in SF this weekend. Early buzz around this has been strong and it feels like one of those things people will end up talking about all summer.
🌆 Evening
📍 SF / location shared after RSVP
🔗 RSVP HERE

A relaxed Sunday morning gathering with breakfast, tefillin, and community. No experience necessary — just show up hungry.
🕙 10:00–11:30 AM
📍 333 West Portal Ave
🔗 RSVP HERE

A preview event for couples curious about Honeymoon Israel’s Argentina trip — food, conversation, and a room full of Jewish couples building community in the Bay.
🕑 2:00 PM
📍 Presidio Heights (shared after RSVP)
🔗 RSVP HERE

Dr. Stephen Daniel Arnoff blends live music, storytelling, and Jewish spiritual insight through the work of Bob Dylan.
🕖 7:00-8:30 PM
📍 JCCSF — 3200 California St
🔗 RSVP HERE

A few things just after June 1 that are worth grabbing tickets for now:

There’s so much happening. 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