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Congregation Sha’ar Zahav

Rabbi Mychal Copeland has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav since July 2017. (Norm Levin/Special to J.)
Posted inLocal Voice, Opinion

At my synagogue, I’ll take 20 Mennonites over one armed guard

9mugmychalcopeland by Rabbi Mychal Copeland November 9, 2018
Alfred Flechtheim in Berlin, 1928. (Photo/Atelier Baruck)
Posted inBooks

Uncle Alfred: ‘Jewish, Gay & Avant-Garde in Nazi Germany’

Laura Pall by Laura Paull August 10, 2018August 10, 2018
Rainbow-colored challah at Congregation Sha'ar Zahav's 2018 Pride Shabbat. (Photo/David A.M. Wilensky)
Posted inColumns

Pride Shabbat is this LGBTQ synagogue’s highest holiday

David A.M. Wilensky
(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins)
J. The Jewish News of Northern California Staff Headshots. by David A.M. Wilensky July 6, 2018June 26, 2020
Rabbi Mychal Copeland has been the spiritual leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav since July 2017. (Norm Levin/Special to J.)
Posted inJewish Life

Why this LGBT synagogue is moving beyond its 40-year mission

by Rob Gloster August 23, 2017August 25, 2017
pride marchers carry lgbt pride flags with stars of david on them
Posted inJewish Life

Happy hour is Pride hour on Rainbow Monday

by J. Staff June 11, 2017June 9, 2017
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Posted inBay Area, News

S.F. Hillel honors ‘intrepid’ community activist Paul Cohen

by Laurie Snyder February 8, 2017February 9, 2017

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