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Friday March 16, 2007

Lectures & workshops

friday | 16

“Perspectives on Product Innovation and Technology: a Silicon Valley Insider’s Report.” With Jonathan Rosenberg, Google v.p. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 697-2266.

sunday | 18

“The State of Israel: Internal Issues and Challenges.” At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 9:30 a.m. (415) 512-6203.

“Micrography: Creating Images with the Written Word.” Family program. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

Compassionate Learning introductory workshop. At Chochmat Halev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $25-$30. (510) 704-9687.

monday | 19

“Becoming Evil.” A lecture by James Waller. At Holocaust Center of Northern California, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (415) 777-9060.

tuesday | 20

“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.

Emma Lazarus. With biographer Esther Schor. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

wednesday | 21

“One Year After Hamas’s Victory. Where are the Palestinians Headed?” With Arab Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh. At Hillel of Silicon Valley, Martin Luther King Library, Room 225, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. 3 p.m. Free. (408) 286-6669.

Green Chevrah. At Chochmat Halev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5-10. (510) 704-9687.

thursday | 22

“One Year After Hamas’s Victory. Where are the Palestinians Headed?” With Arab Israeli journalist Khaled Abu Toameh. At Sonoma State University. 4 p.m. Free. (707) 586-9450.

Beith Midrash Lev v’Ruach. At Chochmat Halev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $18-20. (510) 704-9687.

Jerusalem: Myths and realities, part II. With Ken Cohen, past president of Lehrhaus Judaica. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $7. (510) 357-8505.

The Beauty of Holiness: Jewish Ceremonial Art Through the Ages. With Dr. Marily Chiat. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 6:30 p.m. (707) 265-0373.

Do-Ahead Passover Seder. With Rebecca Ets-Hokin. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $45. (415) 292-1241.

“Do-it Ahead Passover Seder.” Class on cooking the unleavened way. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $25-35. www.emanuelsf.org.

“In Search of Memory.” With Dr. Eric Kandel. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. www.jccsf.org.

“Station Identification: A cultural history of Yiddish radio in the United States.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

sunday | 25

“The State of Our Jewish Community, Locally and Globally.” At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 10:15 a.m. Free. (650) 697-2266.

Kabbalistic Feng Shui of the Seder Plate. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 11:30 a.m. www.afikomen.com.

Author Donna Rosenthal. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 4:30 p.m. Free. (650) 493-4661.

monday | 26

“Pluralism in Israel today.” Interview with Ishmael Khaldi, Israeli Deputy Consul General. At USF, Fromm Hall, S.F. 5:45 p.m. Free. (415) 422-6828.

“The Sh’ma Forum: A Jewish Lens of Immigration Reform.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. www.jccsf.org.

Author Seth Ben-Mordecai discusses his new haggadah. At Dayenu Judaica, 3200 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 563-6563.

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