February 27, 2024
In Honor of Kaiji Jeffrey Schneider

 

Honoring Jeffrey’s wishes, no obituary or comments will be shared here.

There will be a memorial on Saturday, March 23rd in the Parish Hall of St. Francis Lutheran Church. Doors open at 9:30 am, service from 9:45–11:00 am.

Memorial Bench in San Francisco Botanical Garden

Jeffrey’s friends are fundraising for a memorial bench to be placed in the San Francisco Botanical Garden near the magnolias he so loved. To contribute to this fund, see the GoFundMe page, or make a donation via check:

Make checks payable to “Gardens of Golden Gate Park” and indicate “Jeffrey Schneider Pledge” in the memo. Please mail checks to:

Gardens of Golden Gate Park
c/o Advancement Department
320 Judah Street, Ste. 2
San Francisco, CA 94122

Additionally, below is a list of organizations dear to Jeffrey during his time as SFZC Outreach Coordinator. If you’d like more information about them or are interested in making a donation in Jeffrey’s honor, please refer to the following list:

 

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On Forgiveness

In this letter to the sangha, Central Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman writes about forgiveness and repair in his own life, and how SFZC is working with former Abbot Richard Baker to reconcile a difficult past and move forward together.