art
ongoing
“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 Backfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.
“The Jewish Writer.” Photos by Jill Krementz. Through Jan. 31. At JCCSF, 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.
“Even Hoshen Press: Fine Books from Israel.” Through Feb. 28. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. Opening reception Sunday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. www.bjesf.org.
music & dance
saturday | 12
Sephardic music by Aron Saltiel. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $12-$15. (510) 848-0237.
“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.
saturday | 19
“Cantor Unplugged.” With Cantor Sharon Bernstein. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 8 p.m. www.shaarzahav.org.
theater
saturday | 12
ReOrient 2007/08. Eighth annual festival of short plays exploring the Middle East. Through Feb. 3. At the Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center, Bldg. D, 3rd Floor, S.F. $12-$25. Through Feb. 3. www.goldenthread.org.
“Farewell to the Tooth Fairy.” One-woman show with Jewish humorist Lynn Ruth Miller. At Eureka Valley Recreation Center Auditorium, 100 Collingwood St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. And Jan. 13 at 3 p.m. Free. (415) 753-7037.
film & video
saturday | 12
“Three Mothers.” In Hebrew with English subtitles. At Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $8. www.paloaltojcc.org.
sunday | 13
“HaBuah” (“The Bubble”). At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.
tuesday | 15
“The Unknown Soldier.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $6-$8. www.jcceastbay.org.
wednesday | 16
“The Inner Life of Martin Frost.” Followed by Q&A and signing with author Paul Auster. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org.
tv & radio
sunday | 13
“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.
wednesday | 16
“The Jewish Americans.” Part 2: “The Best of Times, The Worst of Times.” On KQED-TV Channel 9. 9 p.m.
lectures& workshops
friday | 11
Living Creatively with Chronic Illness/Disability. Group for persons under 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.
“Modern Influences on Synagogue Music From the Renaissance to the Postmodern Period.” At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. davebecker99@comcast.net.
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.
“Will Annapolis Lead to Israeli-Palestinian Peace?” Marcia Freedman on policy and Ruth Atkin on advocacy. Sponsor: Brit Tzedek V’Shalom. At Café Leila, 1724 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $5-$15. (510) 524-1993.
“Exodus 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.
tuesday | 15
Sayed Kashua. Israel@60 lecture series. At various locations through Jan. 17. Visit www.israelcentersf.org for more information.
“The Torah Has Always Been Green: Jewish Emphases on Sustainability and Responsibility.” With Rabbi Stacy Friedman and Aaron Lamstein, president and CEO of Worldwise, Inc. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.
wednesday | 16
“Saved by an Angel.” With the youngest survivor on Schindler’s list. Chabad of the Tri-Valley, 6101 Via De Los Cerros, Pleasanton. $15-$18. 7:30 p.m. rabbi@jewishtrivalley.com.
thursday | 17
“Israel Naturally.” With author and librarian Michal Strutin. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. $5. (408) 257-3333.
“Emerging Jewish: Surviving the Conversion Process.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.
Business & Bagels: Steve Poizner. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 a.m. $15. www.svjcc.org.
friday 18
“United at the Roots.” 21st annual Third Baptist Church and Congregation Emanu-El Martin Luther King Jr. Pulpit Exchange. With the Rev. Amos Brown. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.
saturday | 19
The BREW: Charming Hostess and Tsipi Gabai. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10-$12. www.jcceastbay.org.
sunday | 20
Celebrating Tu B’Shvat for Special Needs Families. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 11 a.m. Donations welcome. (707) 664-8622.
benefits & social events
saturday | 12
Second Saturday. Party for the young Jewish community (21-40). At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10. www.cellarsf.com.
sunday | 13
“Volunteers for Israel” reunion and information meeting. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 3 p.m. (510) 339-0183.
monday | 14
YAD Newcomers Reception. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $20. yad@sfjcf.org.
saturday | 19
Diaspora Dinner XIV — The Jews of North Africa. Five-course gourmet dinner and multimedia history presentation. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Drive, San Jose. 6 p.m. $49. (408) 292-0939.
singles
saturday | 12
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline and Point Richmond. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 12 p.m. $3. (510) 451-5252.
sunday | 13
Crystal Springs-Sawyer Camp Trail Hike. On the Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 1 p.m. $3. (408) 738-1319.
saturday | 19
“Let Me Hold Your Hand: Internet Dating.” Jewish Singles Over 40 (JSOF). At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. $25-$30. (415) 292-1260.
Pt. Reyes-Bear Valley-Mount Wittenberg Hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:45 a.m. $3. (707) 865-0228.
sunday | 20
Tilden Park Nimitz Trail Hike. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:30 a.m. $3. (925) 228-4213.
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