One might think that it's difficult to preserve one's (minority) faith in a large city, and though one may be right, it certainly isn't impossible. Below is a list of resources that, hopefully, even the most chassidic San Franciscans will appreciate.
Community Centers and Services
- Bay Area Jewish Healing Center (Institute on Aging)
- Camp Tawonga
- Jewish Community Center
- Jewish Family and Children's Services
- Mission Minyan
- Russian Speaking Jewish Community
- San Francisco Hillel
- San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Food
Delis and Restaurants
Groceries and Markets
Synagogues
- Adath Israel (Orthodox)
- Congregation Anshey Sfard (Orthodox)
- Congregation Beth Israel-Judea (Reform-Conservative)
- Beyt Tikkun ("Neo-Chassidic")
- Chabad Noe Valley (Orthodox)
- Congregation Chevra Thilim (Orthodox-Traditional)
- Congregation Beth Sholom (Conservative)
- Congregation B'nai Emunah (Conservative)
- Congregation Emanu-El (Reform)
- Keneset HaLev (Independent)
- Keneseth Israel (Orthodox)
- Congregation L'Dor Vador (Independent)
- Magain David Sephardim Congregation (Sephardi-Orthodox)
- Congregation Ner Tamid (Conservative)
- Nishmat Shalom (Independent)
- Or Shalom Jewish Community (Independent)
- Richmond Torah Center - Chabad (Orthodox)
- Congregation Sha'ar Zahav (Reform)
- Congregation Sherith Israel (Reform)
- Congregation Torath Emeth (Orthodox)
Tchotchkes
The San Francisco Jewish Community Federation (website) is a great resource for Jews in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
