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Friday November 24, 2006

Lectures & workshops

tuesday | 28

“Can Islamic Terrorism Be Defeated?” With Jack Drori. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

“The Asian American Jewish Experience.” Panel with moderator Dafna Wu. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

Third annual Beth Am women speaker series. With geneticist Neil Risch. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 493-4661.

wednesday | 29

“How Do We See Each Other?” Classic and contemporary views of Jews and Muslims toward the other. With Reuven Firestone. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 751-2541 ext. 115.

“New Creative Community: The Art of Cultural Development.” With Arlene Goldbard. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 465-3935.

“Half/Life: Jewish Tales from Interfaith Homes.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

thursday | 30

“From the Early Pioneers to Rock ‘n’ Roll: Israel Sings!” With Mark Levy. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $7. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.

Presentation by Jonathan Schwartz. At Jewish Family & Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 449-3843.

“Taste Matters: Life, Death & Bialys: A Father/Son Baking Story.” At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. (510) 549-6950.

friday | 1

“Planting Seeds of Hope.” With Rabbi Arik Ascherman. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 346-1720.

saturday | 2

“From the Mind of Don Novello.” With Don Novello. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8 p.m. $13-$26. (415) 444-8000.

sunday | 3

“In Their Own Image.” Brunch and multimedia presentation with author Ted Merwin. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14885 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 11:30 a.m. $10. (408) 357-7438.

“The Wandering Jew Goes Global!” A journey of food. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 4 p.m. $35. (707) 253-7305.

Salon and tasting with chef and author Joyce Goldstein. At Gordon’s Café, 6770 Washington St., Yountville. 4 p.m. (707) 253-7305.

“Kabbalah: A Love Story.” With Rabbi Larry Kushner. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 549-9447 ext. 110.

monday | 4

“Jews in the Jazz Age.” With author Ted Merwin. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

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