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Thursday October 18, 2007

Calendar

art

ongoing

“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. (925) 964-2094.

“Coexistence.” Through Nov. 30. At Addison-Penzak JCC, Art Gallery Hall, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. (408) 357-7492.

“Familial Ground.” Photographs by Rafael Goldchain. Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org. Reception and lecture by the artist on Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Free.

“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.

Restored European and Israeli photographs by Yvette Hoffer. Through Oct. 30. At Downtown Restaurant, 2102 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. www.foundphotos.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.

sunday | 21

“Eretz Nehederet Live” (in Hebrew). At Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo. 8:30 p.m. yadbeyad@yendor.com.

ongoing

“Fiddler on the Roof.” At Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Through Nov. 4. $34-$39. (925) 943-SHOW.

“Benedictus.” International theater event. Through Oct. 21. At Thick House, 1695 18th St., S.F. $12-$25. www.thickhouse.org.

“Golda’s Balcony.” Through Oct. 28. At Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $20-$56. (650) 463-1960.

film& video

sunday | 21

“Blues By the Beach,” 1 p.m.; “Aviva, My Love,” 3 p.m.; “Olga,” 5:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. www.sjjff.org.

tuesday | 23

“West Bank Story” and “From Shtetl to Swing.” JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Series. At Boulevard Cinemas, 200 C St., Petaluma. 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. www.jccsoco.org.

wednesday | 24

“Aviva, My Love.” San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. www.sjjff.org

thursday | 25

“West Bank Story” and “From Shtetl to Swing.” JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Series. At Rialto Cinemas Lakeside, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. www.jccsoco.org.

“The Ghosts of Abu Ghraib.” At B’nai Israel Jewish Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7 p.m. Free. (707) 762-0340.

sunday | 28

“Be Fruitful and Multiply,” 1 p.m.; “A Love to Hide,” 3 p.m.; “Souvenirs,” 5:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 1 p.m. www.sjjff.org.

tv& radio

friday | 26

“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 | 28

“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.

lecture & workshops

sunday | 21

“Mushroom Mania.” Cooking club. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. $50-$55. (415) 292-1278.

tuesday | 23

“Anti-Semitism Without Jews in Poland 1945-2007.” With Ken Blady. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

“Gvanim in the Bay: Judaism as Vulture” (in Hebrew). At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $150. (650) 493-9400.

“An Evening With Alice B. Toklas. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327. Free. library@bjesf.org.

wednesday | 24

“Create Your Own Rituals.” A “How Do You Want To Live?” Havdallah. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10. (415) 292-1252.

“Peacemaking and Israel’s Future.” With author Gersohm Gorenberg. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.com.

Program about Jewish genealogy with Jeremy Frankel. A Marin County Genealogical Society meeting. At 220 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. www.maringensoc.org.

“The Science of Security.” With professor Yehiam Prior and Consul General David Akov. At Carnelian Room, 555 California St., S.F. 7:30 a.m. (415) 981-4001.

thursday | 25

“Nu, You Think That’s Funny? A Century of Jewish Humor.” With singer Mark Levy. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 235.

“Mind, Body and Spirit.” Led by Rabbi Alan Lew. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 9:15 a.m. $45. (408) 358-3033.

“Spinoza’s Mind: How Spinoza Thought About the Mind and How Spinoza’s Mind Thought.” With novelist Rebecca Goldstein. At Taube Center for Jewish Studies, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford University. 8 p.m. (650) 725-0577.

friday | 26

“Shabbat Dinners for Ten.” At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. $18. (650) 212-PJCC.

saturday | 27

“NIForum 2007: Toward a Progressive Vision for Israel’s Future — A San Francisco Symposium.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 9:30 a.m. $25-$40. (415) 512-6203.

sunday | 28

“The Pursuit of Happiness: How to Make the Most of Your Estate … And Give It Away to Exactly Who You Want To.” With attorney Minda Parrish and CPA Diane Drake. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.

“What is Humanistic Judaism.” Bagel and coffee brunch. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 10 a.m. $5. (510) 428-1492.

“A Century of Contradictions.” With author Nathan Englander. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 10 a.m. (650) 948-7498.

“The War on Women and What We Can Do About It.” Luncheon panel discussion. At Temple Sinai, Stern Hall, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 12:30 p.m. Free. (510) 547-3342.

“Interfaith Convocation on Climate Action.” At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 2 p.m. Free. (650) 948-7498.

Jule Styne, composer of American popular music and Broadway shows. A Helen and Bud Rubin American Musical Theater Series. At Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org.

benefits& social events

saturday | 20

Preview and fundraiser for new film, “Outside the Box” with filmmaker Lacey Schwartz. At private home, 777 Sanchez St., S.F. 7 p.m. $100-$10,000 donation includes cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. www.goldglassproductions.com.

sunday | 21

Super Active Seniors tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Hanna House. 10:30 a.m. $12-$15. www.paloaltojcc.org.

VeggieJews baby boomer dinner. At Golden Era 2, 832 Clement St., S.F. 6 p.m. veggiejews@dslextreme.com.

sunday | 28

Jewish Community High School Open House. At 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 345-9777.

“A High Tea Fashion Show for Grandma and Me!” Hosted by Brandeis University National Women’s Committee. At Almaden Golf and Country Club, 6663 Hampton Drive, San Jose. 2 p.m. $15-$28. (408) 244-9255.

singles

saturday | 20

King Canyon Loop. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:30 a.m. $3. (925) 228-4213.

Discussion group in Lafayette. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 2 p.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

sunday | 21

Windy Hill Open Space Preserve hike. On the Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11:30 a.m. $3. (650) 568-0102.

Breakfast and banter. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11:30a.m. joelmasser@hotmail.com.

saturday | 27

Shoreline Park hike. On the South Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 1 p.m. $3. (408) 738-1319.

Halloween Costume party and dance. On the South Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 8 p.m. $20. zchok@aol.com.

sunday | 28

Mill Valley-Muir Woods-Tourist Club hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11 a.m. $3. (510) 772-7853.

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