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Friday December 15, 2006

Spiritual & holiday

friday | 15

Community Shabbat dinner and Chanukah party. At JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. $5-$12. (510) 848-0237 ext. 134.

Community Chanukah celebration. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. (510) 848-3988 ext. 211.

Chanukah potluck dinner. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 6:30 p.m. (707) 588-8824.

Chanukah party. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 346-1720 ext. 27.

saturday | 16

Children’s Chanukah event. At Emek Baracha, 4102 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. (650) 857-1800.

Chanukah celebration. At Gan Halev, San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 5 p.m. (415) 488-4524.

“Latkes and Vodkas” holiday party. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 7 p.m. $18. (209) 571-6060.

sunday | 17

“Deepening the Prayer Experience.” With Rabbi Dean Kertesz. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 11:30 a.m. Free. (510) 223-2560.

32nd Bill Graham Menorah Day with music by Rebbe Soul. Chabad of S.F. At Union Square, S.F. 3 p.m. (415) 668-6178.

Second annual “Chanukah Celebration at Homestead Lanes.” With a giant menorah, bowling and arts and crafts. Chabad of Sunnyvale. At Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino. 3:30 p.m. (408) 720-0553.

Menorah lighting with crafts and workshop. Chabad Noe Valley. At 24th and Noe Streets, S.F. 4 p.m. www.chabadnoevalley.com.

Public menorah lighting with live music and face painting. Chabad of Contra Costa, At Broadway Plaza,Walnut Creek. 4 p.m. (925) 937-4101.

Giant Lego menorah lighting. Chabad of the Greater South Bay. At City Hall Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. 4 p.m. (650) 424-9800.

Chanukah celebration. Coastside Jewish Community. At Holy Family Church, 1590 S. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay. 4 p.m. Suggested donation: $10-$25. (650) 306-0328.

Public menorah lighting. With live music and balloons by Buki the Clown. Chabad of the East Bay. At Bay Street Emeryville at the Plaza, 5816 Bay St., Emeryville 4:30 p.m. (510) 540-5824.

Menorah lighting with music, face painting and other festivities. Chabad of Mill Valley. At the Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Hwy., Corte Madera. 4:30 p.m.

Public menorah lighting. Chabad Jewish Center of Sonoma. At Coddington Mall, Santa Rosa. 5 p.m. (707) 577-0277.

Celebration with entertainment, raffle and giant-menorah lighting. Chabad of San Jose. At Paseo de San Antonio in downtown San Jose. 5 p.m. (408) 358-5530.

Public menorah lighting with live music and dancing. Chabad of Marin. At Northgate Mall, San Rafael. 6 p.m. (415) 492-1666.

The Kabbalah of Chanukah. Music, meditation and storytelling with Estelle Frankel. At Chochmat Halev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. $15-30. (510) 704-9687.

Jewish Study Network Chanukah party. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. (650) 961-4JSN.

monday | 18

“The Miracle of Chanukah.” Songs and stories with Ira Levin. JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 11:30 a.m. $6. (510) 848-0237 ext. 110.

tuesday | 19

Chanukah celebration with music and food. At Stanford Hospital Atrium, Stanford Medical Center. 4 p.m. (650) 723-3808.

Public menorah lighting. Chabad of Monterey. At Del Monte Shopping Center near the fountain in Monterey. 5:30 p.m. (831) 643-2770.

Menorah lighting and Chanukah party. Chabad of Oakland. At Piedmont Park, Oakland. 5:30 p.m. (510) 444-6770.

Community Chanukah party with singer Fran Avni. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 6 p.m. $6-12. (707) 360-3000.

“2nd Chanukah on Ice.” Chabad of Contra Costa. At downtown Walnut Creek ice rink, Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. $13-44. www.jewishcontracosta.com.

wednesday | 20

Chanukah experience for kids. Chabad of Oakland. At 2500 Embarcadero Suite A, Oakland. 2 p.m. wwwjewishoakland.com.

thursday | 21

Public menorah lighting. With live music and balloons by Buki the Clown. Chabad of the East Bay. At Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St., Berkeley. 4:30 p.m. (510) 540-5824.

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