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Friday November 17, 2006

Lectures & workshops

friday | 17

“The High Purpose Company: The Truly Responsible (and Highly Profitable) Firms That are Changing Business Now.” At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (510) 549-9447.

“German-Jewish Relations Today.” With German Consul General Rolf Schutte. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 8 p.m. (650) 493-4661.

saturday | 18

“Spiritual Friendship and Communal Fellowship in Jewish Mystical Tradition.” With professor Lawrence Fine. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 5 p.m. (925) 283-8575.

sunday | 19

“The Challenge of Being a Non-Jewish Parent to Jewish Kids.” Panel discussion. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. Up to $10. (415) 479-3441.

“Sacred Time: Shabbat.” With Rabbi Dean Kertesz. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10:15 a.m. Free. (510) 223-2560.

“The Structure of Prayer: Weekdays, Shabbat, Holy Days.” With Rabbi Dean Kertesz. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 11:30 a.m. Free. (510) 223-2560.

“My Wartime Summers” and “The Cello of Mr. O.” With author Jane Cutler. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. (510) 549-9447.

“Hebrew Ethical Wills: Sharing our Spiritual and Moral Values with our Children.” With professor Lawrence Fine. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 11:15 a.m. (925) 283-8575.

“Mediterranean Cuisine with Claudia Roden.” Lunch and author program. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. $10. (510) 549-9447.

“Riches, Rivals and Radicals: 100 Years of Museums in America.” With Marjorie Schwarzer. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. (510) 549-6950.

“Mah Jongg for Families: The Game of Four Winds.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

monday | 20

“Solving Mysteries Using HIAS Files.” With Valery Bazarov. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

“West Side Stories: Tales of Jews and the American Musical.” With Leira V. Satlof. At Burbank Auditorium, 1501 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa. 7 p.m. Free. (707) 527-8021.

“After the ’06 Election and Looking Forward to the ’08 Presidential Election.” At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 697-2266.

tuesday | 21

“Understanding Islam.” With Stephen West. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

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