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.
“Familial Ground.” Photographs by Rafael Goldchain. Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org.
“Fancy Matches.” Featuring Jewish artists. Through Jan. 11. At the Thoreau Center for Sustainability in the Presidio, S.F. http://estherfishman.googlepages.com/fancymatches.
“Midrash: Stories Reclaimed, Paintings by Carol Buchman.” Through March 3. At the Elizabeth S. & Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.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 January. 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.
“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 & 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 p.m. Free. (415) 664-7373.
monday | 3
“Mizrach: Illuminated Blessings & Poems.” By Marcia Falk. Through Jan. 30. At Osher Marin JCC. 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. Opening reception at 6:30 p.m. www.marinjcc.org.
music & dance
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.
saturday | 8
Seeds of Sun. Israeli jazz ensemble. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 8 p.m. $27. www.marinjcc.org.
Rick Recht. Jewish musician and performer. Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. www.temple-isaiah.org.
sunday | 9
Israeli singer Chava Alberstein. At Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa. 8 p.m. $30-$35. (707) 226-7372.
theater
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.
friday | 7
“It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life.” Through Dec. 16. At SF Playhouse Studio Theater, 533 Sutter St., S.F. Various times. $25. www.brownpapertickets.com.
sunday | 9
“Chanukah and Other Jewish Tales” with storyteller Michael Katz. At Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $10-$18. www.atjt.com.
film
saturday | 1
“Year Zero.” San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, “Israel in Motion.” 8:30 p.m. $8. http://www.israelinthebay.org/yearzero2.htm.
wednesday | 5
“Only Human.” JCC Sonoma County Jewish Film Series. At Boulevard Cinemas, 200 C Street at Petaluma Blvd., Petaluma. Also Thursday, Dec. 6 at Boulevard Cinemas, 200 C Street at Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma. Screens 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m at both theatres. $10 matinee and $12 Evening 707-528-4222
thursday | 6
“The Armenian Genocide.” At the Holocaust Center of Northern California, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.hcnc.org.
“Now or Never.” Contra Costa International Jewish Film Festival. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. $7. (510) 839-2900 ext. 256.
tv & radio
sunday | 2
Cambridge Forum: “In the West Bank with the Palestinians and Israelis.” With journalist Philip Winslow. On KQED. 4:30 p.m. And 1 a.m. Monday, Dec. 3.
thursday | 6
Musician David Broza joined by Shawn Colvin and Jackson Browne. On KQED. 7:30 p.m.
friday | 7
“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 | 9
“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
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
"Torah Sleuth." In depth exploration of sacred scrolls. With visiting
Rabbi Kevin Hale. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood
Way, S.F. 12:30 p.m. Free. (415) 586-8833.
sunday | 2
“Create Your Own Rituals.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 1 p.m. $10. www.jccsf.com.
“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.
“Giving for Goodness Sake: Charity in the Abrahamic Traditions.” Sponsored by JCRC. At St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough St., S.F. 5 p.m. $20 includes vegetarian dinner. (415) 957-1551.
“Create: Cake Building and Design.” Sponsored by the Contemporary Jewish Museum and the Hub. At Apron Strings, 1335 Guerrero St., S.F. 6 p.m. $30-$35. (415) 344-8800.
Scribal calligraphy workshop open studio. With visiting Rabbi Kevin Hale. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 1p.m. Free. (415) 586-8833
monday | 3
Chanukah treats cooking class. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $45-$50. (415) 292-1278
“The Wandering Jew of Modernity: The Route between East and West, Back and Forth.” With Professor Galit Hasan-Rokem. At Tresidder-Oak West Lounge, Stanford Campus. 8 p.m. Free. (650) 725-0577.
“Cross Border Investing: U.S. and Israel, Successful Business Models, What Works and What Doesn’t.” At Pillsbury, Winthrop, Shaw, Pittman LLP, 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. $18. (415) 512.6437.
tuesday | 4
“Iran: Islamic State Or Regional Empire?” At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. www.ccjcc.org.
wednesday | 5
“The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership: Is It Headed for Trouble?” With professor William “Ze’ev” Brinner. At Berkeley Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 845-7793 ext. 13.
“What Solutions are Realistic and Possible?” With Daniel Levy, former advisor to Ehud Barak, and Yasser Abed Rabbo, former advisor to Yassir Arafat. At College 9 and 10 Multipurpose Room, U.C., Santa Cruz. 7:30 p.m. Free. shalom@santacruzhillel.org.
thursday | 6
Chanan Getraide, kibbutznik, artist, photographer and lecturer. Presented by Congregation Ner Tamid Women’s Group. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 7 p.m. $5. (415) 661-3383.
sunday | 9
“A Wealth of World Jewish Records.” A meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.
Discussion of the book “Pomegranate Roads: A Soviet Botanist’s Exile from Eden” and pomegranate tasting. At Afikomen Jewish Books & Arts, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. (510) 655-1977.
spiritual & holiday
sunday | 2
“Chanukah Challa-Palooza.” Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. www.svjcc.org.
“Hanukkah Dinner Celebration: Light is Seeded in the Darkness Life Wisdom from France’s Hidden Children.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. $25-$35. www.jccsf.org.
tuesday | 4
“Chanukah and All That Jazz.” Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 6 p.m. $6-$12. (707) 526-9864.
wednesday | 5
Family Chanukah Party. At Congregation Beth Shalom 1705 Sherwood Ave. Modesto. 5 p.m. $10. (209) 571-6060.
saturday | 8
“Latkes and Vodkas.” Fundraiser for youth scholarships includes music and dancing. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 6:30 p.m. $25-$30. (209) 571-6060.
sunday | 9
“Hannukah Hootenanny.” Judd’s Hill Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa. 12 p.m. $35-$50. (707) 255-2332.
“Latkepalooza!” Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd. Foster City. 1 p.m. Free. (650) 212-PJCC.
18th Annual Russian Community Chanukah Party. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 1:30 p.m. Free. (925) 927-2000.
Chanukah celebration for Holocaust survivors. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. Free. RSVP Rita Clancy (510) 558-7800 ext. 257.
Family Chanukah celebration and dinner. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $5-$7. www.jccsf.org.
“Chanukah on Ice.” Community night skate. At Downtown Walnut Creek Ice Rink. 7:30 p.m. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
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benefits & social events
saturday | 1
Yeashore Community Sea Shanties. At Hyde Street Pier, S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.yeashore.org.
sunday | 2
Family Connections. Chanukah food, games and crafts for families with children up to age 3. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, Novato. 9:30 a.m. Free. www.marinjcc.org.
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.
sunday | 9
Family Program for All Ages: Guests from the Past: Using Family Photos to Create Art. With Andréa D. Guerra. 1 p.m. www.bjesf.org.
singles
sunday | 2
Breakfast and Banter. Mensch Link. At Shoreline Restaurant, 2960 N Shoreline
Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m.joelmasser@hotmail.com.
sunday | 9
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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