art
ongoing
“A Look at Jewish Camps Through Pens and a Lens.” Bay Area Jewish camp photos by Joyce Goldschmid. Through Aug. 30. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free. www.pjcc.org.
“Children of Jerusalem.” Through Sept. 30. At Zeum, 221 Fourth St., S.F. $6-$8. www.zeum.org.
“Custom and Costume: A Look at Jewish Dress.” Through Sept. 20. At the Jewish Heritage Museum, Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. www.rcjl.org.
“Inner Memories/Outer Impressions” by Stan Cohen. Through Aug. 31. At the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, 101 Eighth St., Oakland. Through Aug. 31. www.mtc.ca.gov.
“Gertrude and Alice: 100 Years, 100 Roses.” Images celebrating the 100th anniversary of Gertrude Stein meeting Alice B. Toklas. Through Aug. 31. At Katz Snyder Gallery, JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. Free. www.jccsf.org.
“Pedestrian Sightings: Tel Aviv, November 2006.” Photographs by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through September. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon.
film
sunday | 12
“The Great Dictator.” At Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118 Fourth St., San Rafael. 1:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. $6.50-$9.75. Also showing 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15 and Thursday, Aug. 16. www.cafilm.org.
theater
ongoing
“2X Malamud: The Jewbird and the Magic Barrel.” Traveling Jewish Theatre. Through Aug. 26. At Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Opening night reception Saturday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. (415) 522-0786 ext. 306.
wednesday | 15
“The Queen of Exile.” One-act play based on the life of 16th-century Jewish banker Doña Gracia Nasi. At Noh Space, 2840 Mariposa St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10. (510) 681-8630.
music
saturday | 18
The Golden Melody Band and the pickPocket Ensemble. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 9 p.m. $8-$10. (510) 848-0237 ext. 127.
tv
& radio
friday | 10
“The Jewish Alternative.” DJ Sarah Bellum. Klezmer, Israeli and alternative music. On Stanford University’s KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (650) 723-9010.
sunday | 12
“Mosaic.” Discussion about social, religious and community issues. On KPIX-TV Channel 5. 5 a.m.
“Synagogue of the Air.” With rabbis and cantor of Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF 90.3 FM. 9 a.m.
monday | 13
“Binah: Creative Voices From the JCCSF.” With Eric Kandel, Nobel Laureate in Medicine, on memory. On KALW 91.7 FM. 8 p.m.
monday | 20
“Binah: Creative Voices From the JCCSF.” With Mickey Hart, Grateful Dead drummer, on world musical heritage. On KALW 91.7 FM. 8 p.m.
lectures
& workshops
saturday | 11
Havdallah and teaching on ethics of Kavod. With Reb Tsvi Bar-David. Lecture and potluck. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 387-6890.
tuesday | 14
“The Skeptical Jew.” With Moshe Podolok. At Ahabat Torah, 1537A Meridian Ave., San Jose. 7:15 p.m. Donations welcome. (650) 266-2342.
saturday | 18
“Musar — Jewish Spiritual Practice.” First of 9-10 sessions. With Reb Tsvi Bar-David. At 510 48th Ave., S.F. 7 p.m. $36. (415) 387-6890.
sunday | 19
“Laughs, Learning & Lox.” Sponsor: Chabad of Marin. At 1150 Idylberry Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. (415) 492-1666.
Review of the 27th Annual International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. And Monday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.
benefits&
social events
saturday | 11
“Share Your Voice in Song and Story.” YeaShOre community bonfire. At Berkeley Marina. 7:30 p.m. www.yeashore.org.
sunday | 12
“Simple Scrumptious Summer Cooking” with Cherina Carmel Eisenberg. Sponsored by Congregation Ner Tamid’s Women’s Group. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. $10. (415) 661-3383.
wednesday | 15
Silicon Valley Connect. Sponsor: Silicon Valley Young Adults Division. At the Loft, 90 S. Second St., San Jose. 6:30 p.m. $10. svyad@jvalley.org.
singles
sunday | 12
Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11 a.m. joelmasser@hotmail.com.
S.F. Ballet at Stern Grove. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. Reservations required. 2 p.m. jebs_sfbay@hotmail.com.
sunday | 19
Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11 a.m. joelmasser@hotmail.com.
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