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. Free (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.
“What Lies Ahead for Conservative Judaism?” With scholar-in-residence Rabbi Lavey Derby. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 9:15 a.m. Free. (415) 388-1818 ext. 18.
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 for Patton’s Trophy to Public Memorial.” At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 223-2560.
“Stem Cell Research: Hopes, Hype and Political Hurdles.” At Chai House, 814 Saint Elizabeth Drive, San Jose. 10 a.m. $28. (408) 567-9225.
“The Spiritual Power of Joy.” With Charles Burack. At Cultural Integration Fellowship, 2650 Fulton St., S.F. 11 a.m. Free. (415) 333-0873.
“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.
“Ethnicity and Religion in the Modern Middle East.” With professor Paul Liptz. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 751-2535.
monday | 29
“Embracing the Sacred Messiness of Life.” With television host Rabbi Irvin Kula. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. www.jccsf.org.
thursday | 1
“Greening the Middle East: Israel’s Environmental Innovations.” With Roni Ben-David of the Arava Institute. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $7. (510) 357-8505.
saturday | 3
“Crossing the Sea, A Journey into Our Hearts.” Sisterhood Shabbat Shira service and Kiddush for women only. At Congregation Sinai Sisterhood, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose. 9 a.m. $14. (408) 369-1220.
“Global Warming: A Ticking Time Bomb.” With journalist Betsy Rosenberg. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 10:30 a.m. Free. (415) 388-1818 ext. 18.
sunday | 4
“How to Make a Jewish Home: Lessons From Jewish Summer Camp.” At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. $10. (415) 479-3441.
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