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Monday November 26, 2007

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art

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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. (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 JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. www.jcceastbay.org.

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

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

“The Jewish Writer.” Photos by Jill Krementz. Through Jan. 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.

sunday | 2

Arts and Crafts Fair. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. (510) 549-9447.

Chanukah Bazaar and Arts/Crafts Fair. Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval Ave., S.F. 11:30 a.m. Free. (415) 664-7373.

music & dance

tuesday | 27

Psoy Korolenko. Morrison Hall, UC Berkeley Campus. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 642-9107.

Actress and singer Charlotte Rae. Through Dec. 2. At the Plush Room Cabaret in the York Hotel, 940 Sutter, S.F. Various times. $40-$45. (415) 885-2800.

saturday | 1

“Odessa/Havana: The Klezmer Cuban Connection.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $25-$32. www.jccsf.com.

sunday | 2

“Let Us Break Bread Together.” Concert featuring Kugelplex. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. 4 p.m. $10-$40. (510) 625-8497.

Jewmongous CD release tour. At the Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk St., S.F. $17-$20. 7:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. www.reddevillounge.com.

theater

thursday | 29

“Grounded.” Featuring a performance by Jewish hip-hop artist Dan Wolf. At Intersection for the Arts, 446 Valencia St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$25 p.m. Through Dec. 1. www.theintersection.org.

friday | 30

Kung Pao Kosher Comedy Presents ... The 3rd & a 1/2 Annual Café con Comedy. Dolores Park Café, 501 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $7-$10. (415) 522-3737.

film & video

wednesday | 28

“Campus Battleground.” Co-presented by the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

and the Arab Film Festival. At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $6-$8. www.sfjff.org.

saturday | 1

“Year Zero.” San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, Israel in Motion, Tzavta. 8:30 p.m. $8. http://www.israelinthebay.org/yearzero2.htm.

tv & radio

monday | 26

Dialogue between Judea Pearl and Suleiman Ghali. “Binah: Creative voices from the JCC.” 8 p.m. On KALW 91.7.

friday | 30

“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 | 2

“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.

lectures& workshops

tuesday | 27

“Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times: The Talmud and its Relevancy Today.” With Rabbi Stacy Friedman. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. Free. www.rodefsholom.org.

“The Last Chicken in America: A Novel in Stories.” With associate professor Ellen Litman. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

“Nazi Germany and the Jews.” With Saul Friedlander. At Cubberley Auditorium, Stanford University. 8 p.m. Free. www.stanford.edu.

wednesday | 28

“Our Son’s Addiction to Heroin.” With author Rita Lowenthal. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 465-3935.

thursday | 29

“Learning From Our Tradition.” With Rabbi and architect James M. Brandt. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 235.

“The Jewish Americans: Three Centuries of Jewish Voices in America.” With author Beth S. Wenger. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. $5. (408) 257-3333.

Michael Krasny, “Off Mike: A Memoir of Talk Radio and Literary Life.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. $12-$32. www.cafilm.org.

60th Anniversary of the U.N. Vote to Establish a Jewish State. Keynote Address by Aryeh Green. Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 256.

friday | 30

“Are There Limits to What Jews Can Believe?” With Rabbi Jay Heyman. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., El Cerrito. 6:15 p.m. (510) 559-8140.

saturday | 1

“Understanding Holocaust Denial in the U.S., Middle East and Beyond.” With Professor Ephraim Kaye. At Holocaust Center of Northern California, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 4 p.m. Free. rsvp@hcnc.org.

sunday | 2

“Create Your Own Rituals.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 1 p.m. $10. www.jccsf.com.

spiritual & holiday

saturday | 24

“Torah with Soul.” With Rabbi Michael Lezak. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:15 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

benefits & social events

thursday | 29

Chanukah gift bag assembly for Marin County seniors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 4 p.m. (415) 419-3661.

TASTE - Eating and Drinking in Style: Exploring Design for a New Lounge Space. A sensory salon sponsored by The Contemporary Jewish Museum and The Hub. At Sugar Café, 679 Sutter St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $6-$8. (415) 292-1278.

saturday | 1

Yeashore Community csea shanties. At Hyde St. Pier, S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.yeashore.org.

sunday | 2

Community Havdallah and all school open house. At Tehiyah Day School, 2603 Tassajara Ave., El Cerrito. 10 a.m. (510) 233-3013 ext. 239.

Advocacy and Activism for Israel. Second annual breakfast in support of Caravan for Democracy High School Edition. Keynote speaker, Dr. Ra’anan Gissin, formerly the senior advisor to Ariel Sharon. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Puglas, Redwood City. 10 a.m. $25. (415) 677-9600.

Open House. At JCHS, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 345-9777.

Chanukah Challa-Palooza. Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. www.svjcc.org.

singles

sunday | 25

Brunch. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At Doug’s Place, 20871 Redwood Road, Castro Valley. 11:30 a.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Shoreline Restaurant, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. joelmasser@hotmail.com.

thursday | 29 

Billiards Night Out. Mensch Link. California Billiard Club, 881 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 7:15 p.m. goldman_jay@yahoo.com.

sunday | 2

Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Shoreline Restaurant, 2960 N Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. joelmasser@hotmail.com.

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