friday | 27
Annie Leibovitz. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15-$18. (415) 292-1233.
saturday | 28
Middle East expert Yossi Olmert. At Congregation Bet Haverim, 1715 Anderson Road, Davis. 7:30 p.m. (416) 677-9600.
“Is an Israeli-Palestinian Peace Still Possible?” With Khaled Abu Toameh. At Northbrae Community Church, 941 The Alameda, Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $15. (510) 525-3582.
sunday | 29
Middle East expert Yossi Olmert. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 9:30 a.m. $18. (415) 677-9600.
The Music of Israel. With Mark Levy. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10:15 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
21st-Century Politics: The Future of the Arab-Israeli Conflict. With David Meir-Levi. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:45 a.m. $7. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.
monday | 30
“Beneath the Wings of the Shekhinah.” Shalom Bayit healing service for women. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. (866) SHALOM-7.
wednesday | 1
The G-d Project: Nine Houses Without Women. With visual artist Helene Aylon. At Fromm Hall, USF, San Francisco. 7 p.m. www.artsci.usfca.edu.
Meet the Author: “Born to Kvetch” with author Michael Wex. At Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 486-0698.
thursday | 2
Fast, delicious meals with Chef Laurent Boucher. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 3 p.m. $15. (415) 444-8000.
The Holiday Dilemma. Holiday celebration tips. At JFCS, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. (415) 419-3632.
Reception and presentation by author Ayelet Waldman. Hosted by Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. 6:30 p.m. RSVP to (925) 943-5238.
friday | 3
“The Bu-Jew Dialogues.” Conversation between Perry Garfinkel and Wes “Scoop” Nisker. At Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 486-0698.
“Oppenheimer’s Shadow: His World and Ours.” Lecture with Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird, authors of “American Prometheus.” At Cole Hall, UCSF. 3 p.m. Free. www.lauramyersdesign.com/galante.
sunday | 5
The Death Penalty in Jewish Tradition. With Rachel Biale of the Progressive Jewish Alliance. “Brunch and Learn” at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10:15 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
Hate crime discussion. At Temple Israel, 3138 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m. (510) 749-9687.
Human Genomics and Our Changing Concept of Race. With Harry Shenker. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. www.paloaltojcc.org.
monday | 6
“Israel and Hezbollah: 34 Days and 9 Lessons.” With John Rothmann. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 697-2266.
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