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Thursday November 15, 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.

“Art for Hanukkah.” Judaica by Bay Area artists. Through Nov. 24. At Lafayette Gallery, 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette. (925) 283-0904.

“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.

“Richard Nagler: The Unspoken Word, Photographs 1977-2007.” Through Dec. 1. At George Krevsky Gallery, 77 Geary St., S.F. (415) 397-9748.

“The Jewish Writer.” Photos by Jill Krementz. Through January 31. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.com.

“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 From 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.

“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 | 17

Scott Gerber and the Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. At 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7:30 p.m. Up to $18. (707) 364-2885.

sunday | 18

Fishtank Ensemble, Charming Hostess and Daniel Kahn. At Amnesia, 853 Valencia St., S.F. 8 p.m. $12-$15. (510) 848-0237 ext. 119.

Felonious and DJ Zeljko. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $8-$10. (510) 848-0237 ext. 139.

film & video

tuesday | 20

“Dear Frankie.” Film and seminar-style discussion. 1 p.m. At Palo Alto JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. www.paloaltojcc.com.

tv & radio

sunday | 18

“Mosaic.” Discussion about social, religious and community issues. On KPIX-TV Channel 5. 5 a.m.

“Synagogue of the Air.” With the rabbis and cantor of Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF 90.3 FM. 9 a.m.

monday | 19

“Binah: Creative Voices From the JCCSF.” With Shalom Auslander and Steve Almond. On KALW 91.7 FM. 8 p.m.

lectures& workshops

friday | 16

“Lon-Lon’s Big Night.” With children’s author Miri Leshem-Pelly. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 10 a.m. Free. (415) 444-8000.

saturday | 17

Torah on the Trails. With Rabbi Michael Lezak. Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8:30 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

sunday | 18

“Doing Research in Poland.” At Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

“Family Program.” A reading in Yiddish and English with Celeste Sollud. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

“Jerusalem: Past, Present and Future.” With journalist Judy Lash Balint. At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. $10. (510) 482-1147.

sunday | 18

Collage workshop for the whole family with April Berger. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 444-8000.

tuesday | 20

“Klezmer 101 — Everything You Wanted to Know.” Tracing the history and performers of the klezmer bands. With Mark Levy. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. www.ccjcc.org.

spiritual & holiday

friday | 16

Transgender Remembrance Shabbat. Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.shaarzahav.com.

sunday | 18

Menorah-making ceramics playshop. For 2-year-olds to teens with parents or grandparents. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $50-$55. (415) 292-1241.

Women of Temple Emanu-El Chanukah Boutique. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 10 a.m. (408) 292-0939.

Chanukah fair. At Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont. 10 a.m. (510) 656-7141.

“Hanukkah Boutique.” At Congregation B’nai Israel, 1256 Nebraska St., Vallejo. 11 a.m. www.bnaisrael.com.

benefits& social events

ongoing

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

saturday | 17

Poker Night at Sinai. Proceeds will support synagogue educational programs. At Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose. 7 p.m. $50. gmrichman@hotmail.com.

“Hootenanny.” Presented by the East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus. At East Bay JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10. www.nigunim.org/singalong.html.

Miss Trannyshack Pageant. With celebrity judge Sandra Bernhard. At the Gift Center, 888 Brannan St., S.F. 9 p.m. $35-$45. www.trannyshack.com.

sunday | 18

Schmooze and Views: “Praying with Lior.” Kehillah High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 493-1932.

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