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Congregation Sha’ar Zahav

Members of the recently formed Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in June 1979 during the “San Francisco Gay Freedom Day Parade.” (Joe Altman-California Historical Society)
Posted inLocal Voice

Remembering the rabbis who comforted gay Jews at the height of the AIDS crisis

Robb Layne by Robb Layne June 15, 2026June 16, 2026

“AIDS is not just God’s punishment for homosexuals. It is God’s punishment for the society that tolerates homosexuals.” These words were spoken by the televangelist Jerry Falwell multiple times in […]

Alex Malinas, 23, poses for a photo at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, April 22, 2026. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
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This emerging composer turned a Torah portion into a musical masterpiece

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J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky April 22, 2026April 22, 2026
A marcher holds a "Trans Jews belong here" sign at the 2023 San Francisco Pride Parade. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inPride

How to celebrate Pride Month with the Bay Area Jewish community

Rahel Knight (Courtesy) by Rahel Knight May 30, 2025June 13, 2025
Dina Angel-Wing's sculpture honoring Gilbert Baker (the figure on the left), who designed the LGBTQ rainbow flag. (Photo/Frank Wing)
Posted inCulture

Local Israeli sculptor seeks home for piece honoring ‘gay Betsy Ross’

by Dan Pine June 22, 2023November 9, 2023
Shalita Corndog and Mina J’Moi lead drag bingo on Purim at Congregation Sha'ar Zahav. (Photo/Courtesy Rabbi Mychal Copeland)
Posted inLocal Voice

Why my synagogue hosted a drag story hour for Purim

9mugmychalcopeland by Rabbi Mychal Copeland April 4, 2023April 5, 2023
a row of small trans flags along a curb
Posted inLocal Voice

Trans Day of Visibility: Legal protections for trans people are long overdue

Rabbi Eliana Kayelle by Rabbi Eliana Kayelle March 27, 2023
(Photo/Union for Reform Judaism)
Posted inLocal Voice

Why we at Sha’ar Zahav support reparations for slavery

by Deborah Levy March 1, 2023March 27, 2023
San Francisco Public Works employees have been distributing free sand bags to residents throughout the recent rains. (Photo/Twitter via S.F. Public Works)
Posted inNews

UPDATED: After heavy rains, Bay Area synagogues deal with storm fallout 

by J. Staff January 9, 2023January 11, 2023
(From left) Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, Rabbi Mychal Copeland and Kirsti Copeland at a Hanukkah party at the Naval Observatory in Washington, Dec. 18, 2022. (Photo/Courtesy White House-Samantha Appleton)
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Why S.F.’s LGBTQ synagogue sent a menorah (and rabbi) to the Vice President’s house

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss December 23, 2022December 28, 2022
Line for monkeypox vaccine at Steamworks in Berkeley, July 27, 2022. (Photo/Saul Sugarman)
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LGBTQ Jewish leaders step up to combat monkeypox, stigmatization

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Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss August 1, 2022August 2, 2022

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