friday | 19
“Chai-Powered Activism: Tools for social justice.” With scholars in residence, Rabbi Jonah Pesner and Barbara Weinstein. Weekend program. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Dr., Aptos. (831) 479-3444.
saturday | 20
“The Art of Relating — From Single to Couple.” For ages 25-45. With Ravit Lichtenberg. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. $165-$178. (415) 990-3945.
sunday | 21
“Rashi’s Daughters: Talmud and feminism in Medieval France.” At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. (415) 479-3441.
“The Asian American Jewish Experience.” At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. Free. (925) 843-1484.
monday | 22
“Israel: Between Love and Darkness.” With Amos Oz. At Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University. 8 p.m. Free.
tuesday | 23
“Charlie Chaplin, King of the Silent Movies.” With Dr. Irwin Tallarico. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-8. (925) 938-7800.
wednesday | 24
“India in the 21st Century: an emerging power and partner.” With Consul General David Akov. RSVP for location. 5 p.m. sanfrancisco@ajc.org.
thursday | 25
“Taste of Judaism.” With Rabbi Judah Dardik. In Walnut Creek. Free. Call for location and time. (510) 839-2900 ext. 347.
“21st Century Zionists.” With Talil Lipschitz. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. (510) 357-8505.
“Rising above Stigma.” Panel tackles mental health issues. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7:30 p.m. (650) 321-4262.
friday | 26
Jewish medical ethics and contemporary issues. With Rabbi Elliot Dorff. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Discussions through weekend. (925) 934-9446.
Lunch & Learn. With vocal trio The Dreamers. At JFCS, 2150 Post St., S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 449-3851.
“Our Heritage and Our Health – facts about genetic conditions among Ashkenazim.” With Gary Frolich. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 1 p.m. Free. (650) 493-9400.
“Reading Repetition in Biblical Narrative.” With Robert Alter. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 848-3988.
Shabbat service with guest speaker Marcia Freedman. At Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. 8 p.m. Free. (510) 547-2424 ext. 100.
“Creating a Theology for Modern Jews.” With Rabbi Neil Gillman. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7:30 p.m. Free. Other lectures by scholars-in-residence through Jan. 28. (415) 388-1818 ext. 18.
saturday | 27
“The Art of Relating – Enhancing your relationships.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. Two-day workshop. $160-178. (415) 990-3945.
sunday | 28
“The Hezbollah-Israel War: A view from Israel.” With Consul General David Akov. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. $10 donation. (415) 479-3441.
Book signing and discussion. With Anthony M. Platt, author of “Bloodlines: Recovering Hitler’s Nuremberg Laws, from Patton’s Trophy to Public Memorial.” At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 223-2560.
“Scattered Among the Nations.” With Brian Schwartz. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10:15 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
“The American Operetta,” the musical theater series. With Joe Marci. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. Free. (650) 493-9400.
“A Jewish View of God: Four rabbis discuss God.” At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 839-2900 ext. 347.
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