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“Treasures for the Kolb Collection.” Through Nov. 26. At Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.
“I’ll Take You There.” Israeli landscape photos by Chanan Getraide. Through Dec. 9. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free. (650) 378-2723.
“Familial Ground.” Photographs by Rafael Goldchain. Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org.
“Pure Faith,” by Israeli photographer Harel Stanton. Through Oct. 31. At the Katz Snyder Gallery in the JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.
“They Called Me Mayer July,”, painted memories of a Jewish childhood in Poland. Through Jan. 13. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.
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“A Life of Creativity: the Metalwork of Victor Ries.” Through Jan. 6. At the Jewish Heritage Museum at the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. Opening reception Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. (925) 964-2094.
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International Authority on Authentic Kabbalah Brings Ancient Wisdom to San Francisco.
Presentation and interactive lecture with Kabbalist Dr. Michael Laitman. At Le Meridien Hotel, 333 Battery St., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. www.kabbalah-usa.org.
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“What is Remembered: An Exhibit of Memorabilia from the Hans Gallas Collection.” Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327.
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