saturday | 24
Passover workshop with author Shefa Gold. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 9:30 a.m. $90-$100 includes Havdalah and evening of chant. (707) 664-8622.
sunday | 25
“Panim — Face to Face With Social Justice and Your Community.” With Rabbi Michael Lezak. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. $10. (415) 479-3441.
“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.
“Free Radicals and Freedom Fighters.” With Rabbi Avrohom Levin. At Greenhouse Clubhouse, 777 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. torahed@gmail.com.
tuesday | 27
“Kabbalah: A Love Story.” Reading and talk with Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.
wednesday | 28
Hadassah luncheon. With Dr. Vardiella Meiner presenting medical information. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 12 p.m. Free. (209) 571-6060.
“Freylekh! The Joyous Dances of the Ashkenazi Jews.” Demonstration and live fiddle music. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.
tuesday | 29
Sarah Vowell of “This American Life.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. $32-37. www.marinjcc.org.
Ron Feldman. “Hannah Arendt — The Jewish Writings.” At Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 341-7701.
“Dancing in Odessa.” Reading by poet Ilya Kaminsky. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.
friday | 30
“German-Jewish Relations Today.” With German Consul General Rolf Schutte. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 861-6932.
sunday | 1
“Kabbalah: A Love Story — Animating the Jewish Mystical Tradition With a Contemporary Novel.” With Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. $10. (415) 479-3441.
“One-on-One Help With Your Family Tree.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.
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