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A person wears wings with the colors of the trans flag colors during the Pride Shabbat ritual and picnic hosted by Congregation Sha’ar Zahav and Kehilla Community Synagogue in 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Upcoming events: ‘Our Queer History,’ Trans March Shabbat, Jewish mysticism

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Updated at 5 p.m. So much happens in our community every day that it can be hard to sift through all of the events. We’re highlighting a few here, in […]

Matt Lacoff holds aloft a trans pride flag behind him on the Jewish community's float at S.F. Pride in 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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For many queer Jews, Pride has lost its joy

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Upcoming events: ‘Herbal Medicine Magic,’ Pride and pizza, grandmothering

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UPDATED: Jewish LGBTQ Pride events around the Bay Area

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JCCSF marches in Pride Parade 2023
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Upcoming events: Pride, comedy, grandmothers and a service project

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Upcoming events: Crypto-Jews, LGBTQ Israeli youth, all foods sesame

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Participants circle the room during Shavuot at Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Upcoming events: Shavuot joy, open mic and ‘magick recipes’

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Bake a lighter cheesecake for Shavuot by swapping in labneh and ricotta

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 11, 2026May 12, 2026
A pair embrace during an all-night event celebrating Shavuot at Renewal congregation Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley, June 1-2, 2025. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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Bay Area Shavuot events: All-night study, cheesecake and sunrise services

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