Shorts: Bay Area
Thursday, May 14, 2009 | byMission Minyan to welcome its first Torah
The Mission Minyan in San Francisco will welcome a new Torah with a celebration and service on Sunday, May 17.
The celebration will begin at 2 p.m. with a formal completion of the Torah, which will include an opportunity for attendees to fill in the final letters on the parchment (with the help of a scribe).
A reading will follow, and the day’s events also will include live music, dancing and refreshments.
The Mission Minyan is a group of Jews who congregate for services and other festivities.
The Torah celebration takes place at the Women’s Building, 3543 18th St., San Francisco (between Guerrero and Valencia streets). All activities are free and open to the public. For more information, e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Sherith Israel hosts job-loss support workshops
In response to the current economic crisis, Congregation Sherith Israel is offering a job-loss support group that will meet weekly over the next six weeks.
Facilitated by licensed psychotherapist Shira Shore, the group will explore coping strategies and include brainstorming sessions on new approaches to emotional and financial stability.
The free workshops will be held at the synagogue Mondays from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. starting on Monday, May 18. Sherith Israel is at 2266 California St., San Francisco. For details, contact Gabrielle Moskowitz at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or (415) 346-1720 ext 24.