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.
“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.
“Mizrach: Illuminated Blessings & Poems.” By Marcia Falk. Through Jan. 30. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.
New paintings by Jewish artist Toby Tover-Krein. Through Feb. 21. At California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market St., S.F. (415) 716-8661.
“Scene on the Streets: Israel, June 2007.” Photographs by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through January. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.
“The Jewish Writer.” Photos by Jill Krementz. Through Jan. 31. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.
“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.
sunday | 6
“Even Hoshen Press: Fine Books From Israel.” Through Feb. 28. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org.
music & dance
friday | 4
Female vocal group Kitka performs “The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between the Worlds.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. And Jan. 5 at 8 p.m., Jan. 6 at 2 p.m. $15-$28. www.jccsf.org/arts.
Magevet, an undergraduate a capella group from Yale University. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 11:30. Up to $5. And at various other Bay Area locations through Jan. 11. (510) 393-3625.
monday | 7
Alexander Quartet. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. www.musicatmeyer.com.
thursday | 10
“Dai (Enough).” Iris Bahr solo show. Through Jan. 13. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. Various times. $18-$36. www.jccsf.org.
Red Hot Chachkas CD release party — “Spice It Up.” At Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 525-5054.
saturday | 12
“Puttin’ On the Ritz: Songs of Irving Berlin.” Sing-along and concert. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. $12.50. (510) 547-8080.
theater
thursday | 10
Golden Thread Productions’ ReOrient Festival. An annual festival of short plays exploring the Middle East. Sundays through Feb. 3. At the Magic Theater, Fort Mason Center, Bldg. D, 3rd Floor, S.F. Various times. $12-$25. www.goldenthread.org.
film & video
thursday | 10
“The Shape of Water.” At the Bay Model, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 381-4123.
tv & radio
sunday | 6
“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.
monday | 7
“The Jewish Americans”: PBS Sneak Preview. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1233.
lectures& workshops
sunday | 6
Shmooze and Views: “Goodbye, Columbus.” At Kehillah Jewish High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 493-1932.
monday | 7
Seminar for Caregivers — Coping with Difficult Diseases. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10 donation includes dinner. www.emanuelsf.org.
An Evening with Edie Meidav. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 655-8530.
“Secrets to the Real You.” Discover your unique personality. At Richmond Torah Center Chabad, 423 10th Ave., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 386-8123.
tuesday | 8
“Dream Interpretation, Real or Delusional?” At Richmond Torah Center Chabad, 423 10th Ave., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 386-8123.
“Israel Update: Aftermath of the Annapolis Peace Talks.” With Israeli Consul General David Akov. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $15-$20 includes lunch. www.ccjcc.org.
wednesday | 9
Sara Young, author of “My Enemy’s Cradle.” At M Is for Mystery, 86 E. 3rd Ave., San Mateo. 7 p.m. And Jan. 10 at 1 p.m. at Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera, and 6 p.m. at Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
“Red, White, Blue and Jew.” The implications of the 2008 campaigns to Israel, Jews and women. Sponsored by the Ruach Chapter of Oakland Hadassah. At private home. 7:30 p.m. (510) 531-6072.
thursday | 10
“Islam: Toward a New Understanding.” With cross-cultural communication instructor Steven West. At Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $8-$15. www.commonwealthclub.org.
“Emerging Jewish: Surviving the Conversion Process With Your Ideals and Relationships Intact.” With Rabbi Daniel Kohn. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free.
friday | 11
Living Creatively with Chronic Illness/ Disability. Group is for persons under age 60. Weekly for 12 weeks. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1:30 p.m. $10 per session. (415) 449-1224.
sunday | 13
“Jewish Conversations in Five Minutes or Less.” At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster
City Blvd., Foster City. 9:30 a.m. Free. northpen@sfjcf.org.
Reading of “Emerging Jewish” with author Rabbi Daniel Kohn. At San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 10:30 a.m. (415) 488-4524.
Interfaith Workshop. “Creating Your Own Rituals: Environmental Rituals — Tu B’Shvat.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 1 p.m. $10 per couple or family. (415) 292-1252.
“The Universe of Immigration Records, 1882-1952.” With historian Marian Smith. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.
Exploring Opera: A Memorial Celebration of Beverly Sills and Luciano Pavarotti. Afternoon tea and multimedia presentation. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1 p.m. $50-$250. www.marinjcc.org.
“Exodis Transfigured: The Religious Relationship Between Black Christians and American Jews in America.” With David Nelson. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 3 p.m. $15. (510) 839-2900 ext. 235.
Cooking Club: Knife and Cutting Class. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. $50-$55. (415) 292-1241.
monday | 14
“Triangle,” a reading and talk by Katharine Weber. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.
spiritual & holiday
wednesday | 9
“Specifics for the Series: The Mikvah and Beyond.” First in a six-session series. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. $50-$65 for series. (415) 752-2438.
singles
monday | 7
Blue Monday. Sponsored by Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. At 111 Minna, 111 Minna St, S.F. $10. 6:30 p.m. yad@sfjcf.org.
Jewish Singles Over 40 (JSOF) monthly gathering. At Sugar Cafe, 679 Sutter St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1260.
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