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Thursday April 12, 2007

Yom HaShoah events around the Bay

Susan Greenwald, Eva Bluestein and Ben Seradzki are among several Holocaust survivors and refugees to be honored at a Tuesday, April 17 remembrance event 6:30 p.m. at Oakland’s Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St.

The evening is co-sponsored by the synagogue and Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay. For more information, call (510) 704-7480.

Other events include:

Saturday, April 14: Yom HaShoah observance with Panther Alier, a “lost boy” of Sudan. At Congregation Shomrei Torah, 1717 Yulupa Ave., Santa Rosa. 7 p.m. Free. (707) 578-5519.

Sunday, April 15: “When I Was 14: A Survivor Remembers.” With Holocaust survivor Gloria Hollander Lyon. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. Free. (415) 664-7373.

Holocaust Remembrance Day Event Co-sponsored by JFCS of the East Bay and the City of Berkeley. 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Berkeley City Council Chambers, 2134 MLK Way. For information, call Rita Clancy at (510) 558-7800 ext. 257.

“Rebuilding Our Lives: From Darkness to Light.” Sonoma County Yom HaShoah commemoration. At the Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 2 p.m. Free. www.nershalom.org.

“An Afternoon on the Holocaust and Resistance.” At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 5 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.

Yom HaShoah remembrance through song, readings and art. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 5 p.m. Free. (650) 961-1909.

“Remembering the Holocaust From Generation to Generation.” At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 6 p.m. (415) 419-3632.

Yom HaShoah — Holocaust Commemoration Day. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 6:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16: Yom HaShoah service. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 6:30 p.m. www.hcnc.org.

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