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Friday November 2, 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.

“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.

“Scene on the Streets: Israel, June 2007.” Photographs by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through January 2008. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Backfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.

“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.

“Treasures for the Kolb Collection.” Through Nov. 26. At Elizabeth S. & Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.

“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.

music & dance

saturday 3

“A Shirtwaist Tale — The Klezmer Musical.” At JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley. 8 p.m. and 5 p.m. Sunday. $15-$20. (510) 465-8775

Axis Dance Company performance and panel discussion. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $18-$25. (415) 292-1233.

“Jonathan Poretz: A Swingin’ Night at the Sands.” At 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. 8 p.m. $25-$35. (415) 383-9600.

sunday | 4

Dror Sinai drumming workshop. At Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. 5 p.m. $25-$35. “Desert Roots” concert follows at 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. www.jcceastbay.org.

The Idan Raichel Project. At Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University. 2:30 p.m. $9-$44. (650) 725-2787.

theater

ongoing

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

friday | 9

“Rose,” a concert reading by Olympia Dukakis. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. And Saturday, Nov. 10. $55-$60. (415) 292-1233.

film

sunday | 4

“Cardboard Squares,” 1 p.m.; “Someone to Run With,” 3 p.m.; “Discovery of Heaven,” 5 p.m.; “Six Days: June 1967,” 5:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. $8.50-$11 www.sjjff.org.

tuesday | 6

“Like A Bride.” Jews in Latin American Film class. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

wednesday | 7

“Someone to Run With.” San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. $8.50-$11 www.sjjff.org.

sunday | 11

“Sentenced to Marriage,” 1 p.m.; “Just an Ordinary Jew,” 3 p.m.; “Steel Toes,” 5:30 p.m.; “Modigliani,” 5 p.m.; “Sweet Mud,” 7:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. $8.50-$11. www.sjjff.org.

tv & radio

friday | 9

“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 | 11

“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

saturday | 3

Israeli Pages: A Year of Hebrew Literature. Israeli author Meir Shalev. Stanford University, Kresge Auditorium. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 723-7589

sunday | 4

“From A Courtroom in London to a Conference in Tehran: Holocaust Denial in the 21st Century — Does This Define the Jewish Future?” At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo, Lafayette. 5 p.m. Free. marilyn@jfed.org.

“The Challenge of Nuclear Weapons.” With Sidney D. Drell. At Cubberly Community Center, Classroom H-1, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. 3 p.m. Free. (650) 852-3505.

“How Israel Became a State: The British Mandate and the Decades Leading to Statehood.” With professor Fred Astren. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.

monday | 5

“The Role of Politics and Culture in Shaping the Mideast Conflict.” With Eliyahu McLean. At U.C. Santa Cruz, College Nine and Ten Multipurpose Room. 7 p.m. Free. (831) 426-3332.

“Marc Chagall,” a reading and talk by Jonathan Wilson. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. library@bjesf.org.

“Israel at 60: Is Hope an Option?” With Rabbi Arik Asherman. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org.

“The Essence of Jewish Existence and Belief.” With Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. (415) 292-1233.

tuesday | 6

“Tapping Into Jewish Mystical Thought.” With Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. At Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University. 7 p.m. Up to $18. (650) 736-1199.

Consuls General from around the world on “How Terrorism Is Impacting our Countries.” At Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, Room 225/9, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. 7 p.m. Free. (408) 286-6669.

Kalooki Nights — a reading and talk by author Howard Jacobson. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

“Anything Jewish About Harry Potter?” With Rabbi Ahron Hecht. At Richmond Torah Center, 423 10th Ave., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 518–1931.

wednesday | 7

“Fighting the Ideology of Terrorism.” With Judea Pearl, father of Daniel Pearl. At SJSU Science Building Room 164, 210 N. 4th St., San Jose. 6 p.m. Free. (408) 286-6669

Sneak Preview of the new Contemporary Jewish Museum. Meet in the lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1278

thursday | 8

“Nu, You Think that’s Funny? A Century of Jewish Humor.” With lecturer and singer Mark Levy. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 357-8505.

sunday | 11

“MUSSAR: What Is It and Why Should You Care?” At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.

“Chocolate Chip Challah and Other Twists on the Jewish Holidays.” With author and cook Lisa Rauchwerger. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 1 p.m. $10-$12. www.marinjcc.org.

“Remembering the Old Country in the Old Country.” With professor Amelia Glaser. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $5. (650) 493-1932.

Annual meeting of the Zionist Organization of America. Topic: “The Threat to Israel’s Existence — Why It’s Back — What it Means.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.

benefits & social events

ongoing

19th Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. Events Held at various locations through Nov. 15. www.ccjcc.org.

saturday | 3

Casino Night Benefit and Auction. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6 p.m. $150. www.svjcc.org.

Chanty Sing with the National Park Service. With YeaShOre Community. Hyde Street Historic Pier, S.F. 7:30 p.m. yeashore@gmail.com.

sunday | 4

Community Chanukah Bazaar. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 9 a.m.

3rd Annual Festival of Arts and Crafts. Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. Proceeds benefit Congregation Beth Am’s sister congregation in Poltava, Ukraine. 9:30 a.m. marsey@pacbell.net.

S.F. Jewish BookFest 2007. Keynote speaker Michael Chabon. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St. S.F. 11 a.m. Free. (415) 292-1233.

Family Jewish Book Fair. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 444-8000.

JSN Annual Banquet. Honoree Anat Pilovsky. At Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. 6 p.m. (650) 961-4576.

wednesday | 7

Café by the Bay. Monthly event for Holocaust survivors. At JFCS, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 419-3635.

friday | 9

Veteran’s Night Services. Guest speaker: the Hon. Quentin Kopp. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 678-0327.

saturday | 10

Texas Hold ’Em tournament. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 6:30 p.m. $36-$50. (510) 357-8505.

sunday | 11

Fourth Annual Celebration of Jewish Authors. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 11:30 a.m. (650) 212-PJCC.

Israel Bonds reception. Guest speaker: Lt. Col. Gil Elan, retired IDF. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 4 p.m. Free. (415) 457-1306 or (415) 460-5464.

Open house. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 9 a.m. Free. (831) 763-0180.

singles

saturday | 3

Point Reyes-Bear Valley-Mt. Wittenberg Hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 12 p.m. $3. (707) 865-0228.

sunday | 4

Land’s End Hike. In San Francisco. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11:30. $3. (415) 386-0156.

Dinner at Sonoma Chicken Coop, South Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 7 p.m. $10-$15. margmail@excite.com or zchok@aol.com.

monday | 5

Blue Monday Happy Hour. At Slide, 430 Mason St., S.F. $10 sliding scale. 6:30 p.m. (415) 512-6280.

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