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Friday February 16, 2007

Lectures & workshops

friday | 16

“Negotiating Jerusalem.” With Menachem Klein. At U.C. Berkeley, 223 Moses Hall, Berkeley. 2 p.m. Free. (510) 847-8901.

sunday | 18

“The Garden of Ruth.” With professor Eva Etzioni-Halevy. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 2:30 p.m. (415) 664-7373.

“Am I My Brother’s Keeper? Responsibilities to the Other.” Jews, Christians and Muslims in Conversation. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. $20 includes dinner. (415) 957-1551.

Guy Gavriel Kay, author of “Ysabel.” At Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 7:30 p.m. www.keplers.com.

“Interfaith Themes in the Bible: The Garden of Ruth.” With author Eva Etzioni-HaLevy. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $18 includes dinner. (415) 292-1252.

tuesday | 20

“Pope Benedict XVI and the Muslims.” With professor Christopher Ocker. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-8. (925) 938-7800.

“A House is Not a Home: A History of Jews and Prostitution.” With historian Ken Blady. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

wednesday | 21

“The Asian American Jewish Experience.” At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. Free. (925) 943-1484.

thursday | 22

“The Gospel of Judas.” With Jehon Grish, Lehrhaus Judaica. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $7-$10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.

“Mishloach Manot: Sweet Treats for Friends.” With j. cook columnist Rebecca Ets-Hokin. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $40-$45. 6:30 p.m. (415) 292-1241.

“Jews and Arabs: Past, Present and Future.” Weekend seminar with Rabbi Sherwin Wine. At Kol Hadash, Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., El Cerrito. $40-$100. (415) 543-4595.

friday | 23

“Future Directions: Ending Human Trafficking by Legislative Means.” Panel discussion sponsored by Leland Yee and Fiona Ma. At the Olive Room, Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. (415) 957-1551.

“The Roots of Secular Humanistic Judaism.” With Rifke Feinstein, Congress of Secular Jewish Organizations. At 1817 Sinclair Drive, Pleasanton. 7 p.m. Bring potluck dish. (925) 485-1049.

saturday | 24

“Jewish Learning: The Spice of Life!” At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. Free. www.svjcc.org.

sunday | 25

Learn with Arnold Eisen. Weekend lectures at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 9:30 a.m. (650) 493-4661.

“Unmasking the Mystery of Purim.” At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 11:30 a.m. Free. (510) 665-1977.

“Feast of Jewish Learning: Telling Secrets, Revealing Mysteries.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1237.

monday | 26

“My Trip to Prague.” With Jerry Delson. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

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