art
ongoing
“Anna Halprin: At the Origin of Performance.” Audio-visual exhibit. Through April 5. At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. Up to $7. www.ybca.org.
“Jewish Ritual-Candlelighting.” Through Apr. 6. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. www.rcjl.org.
“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.com.
“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
saturday | 19
“Cantor Unplugged.” With Cantor Sharon Bernstein. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 8 p.m. www.shaarzahav.org.
The Brew: Charming Hostess and Tsipi Gabai. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10-$12. (510) 848-0237.
sunday | 20
“Rebecca Riots.” Family-friendly concert. At Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Avenue, Piedmont. $5-$15. 4:30 p.m. (510) 547-2424 ext. 214.
monday | 21
“Music at Meyer.” Featuring music by Johannes Brahms and Robert Schumann. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. www.musicatmeyer.com.
saturday | 26
Danny Maseng and his “Soul on Fire” concert. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 8:15 p.m. Free. (510) 451-3263.
Sarah Aili: “Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered.” Cabaret performance featuring Broadway tunes and jazz. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 8 p.m. $15-$18. (650) 212-PJCC.
sunday | 27
KlezCalifornia concert and brunch. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 11 a.m. $22-$27. Reservations: (925) 938-7800.
“From Bach to Bebop.” With Jessica Siegel and Windsong Harp Ensemble. Followed by food and wine tasting. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval Ave., S.F. 2 p.m. $5-$15. (415) 664-7373.
theater
ongoing
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.
“Dead Mother, Or Shirley Not All in Vain.” Through Feb. 17. At Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. $18-$45. (415) 522-0786.
sunday | 20
“Science with Cinderella.” With Jewish performer Laynie Tzena. At Marsh Café, 1070 Valencia St., S.F. 4 p.m. www.themarsh.org.
thursday | 24
“The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind” by Osvaldo Golijov. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. library@bjesf.org.
saturday | 26
“As If In Sleep.” Collected stories by flutist and beatboxer Tim Barsky. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $12-$15. www.jcceastbay.org.
film & video
wednesday | 23
“Odyssey of a Jewish Woman, A Journey From the Old World to the New.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 465-3935.
thursday | 24
“Facing Windows (La Finestra di Fronte).” In observance of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. At Italian Cultural Institute of San Francisco, 425 Washington St., Suite 200, S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.hcnc.org.
saturday | 26
Treasures from the Archive. “Giants of Jazz on Film” with archivist Mark Cantor. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $12-$24. www.jccsf.org.
tv & radio
sunday | 20
“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 | 23
“The Jewish Americans.” Part 3: “Home.” On KQED-TV Channel 9. 9 p.m.
lectures & workshops
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.
sunday | 20
Celebrating Tu B’Shevat for Special Needs Families. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 11 a.m. Donations welcome. (707) 664-8622.
tuesday | 22
“The 1967 War 40 Years Later: Political and Psychological Impact.” With Noel Kaplowitz of U.C. Davis. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. www.ccjcc.org.
“Religion and Violence: Untangling the Roots of Conflict.” An interfaith dialogue. At St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. 8 a.m. and Jan. 23 at 9 a.m. $60. www.sttims.org.
“Here’s Looking at Us! ‘The Jewish Americans.’” Professor Marc Dollinger and associate professor Ari Kelman discuss “The Jewish Americans” documentary. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. library@bjesf.org.
“Welcoming the Stranger: A Jewish Response to Immigration.” With Rabbi Stacy Friedman and Tom Wilson of the Canal Alliance. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Free.
thursday | 24
“Turkey and the Middle East.” With Steven L. West. First in a three-part series. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 357-8505.
“What’s a Jew To Do about Immigration?” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.
Israel’s Botanical Sensations. Sponsored by the Hub. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. $15-$25. 7 p.m. (415) 276-1509.
sunday | 27
Small rare and used Judaica book sale. Proceeds will be used to purchase new books for the Lefferts Jewish Community Library. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9 a.m. llemon11@pacbell.net.
“The Death of Death: The Afterlife in Judaism.” With Rabbi Stacy Friedman. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.
“A Whirlwind Tour of Jewish American History.” With author Ken Blady. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10 a.m. $5. (415) 586- 8833.
“Discover Old/New Judaism.” With Rabbi Jay Heyman and Gabie Berliner. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 11 a.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.
monday | 28
Artistic Director Tony Taccone interviews journalist Michael Krasny. At Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.berkeleyrep.org.
benefits & social events
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.
monday | 21
ALSJCC Community-wide Mitzvah Day — A Day of Service. Participants will work in small groups on projects addressing issues of poverty, hunger, housing, homelessness, aging and the environment. www.paloaltojcc.org/mitzvah.
saturday | 26
Annual Women’s Spirituality Day. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave.,
San Jose. 10:15 a.m. $36-$40.spiritualjudith@yahoo.com.
World Beat Party. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. www.marinjcc.org. $5-$15. www.marinjcc.org.
sunday | 27
Byer Athletic Center Open House. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 10 a.m. Free. (650) 212-PJCC.
spiritual & holiday
sunday | 20
Tu B’Shevat community tree planting. Sponsored in part by Congregation Beth Shalom. At Muncy Park, 2410 Janna Ave., Modesto. 10 a.m. (209) 571-6060.
Celebrating Tu B’Shevat for special needs families. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 11 a.m. Donations welcome. (707) 758-5473.
monday | 21
“Trees of Life: A Tu B’Shevat Seder.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. (510) 547-2424 ext. 101.
Mystical Kabbalistic Tu B’Shevat Seder. Rabbi Yehuda Ferris. At Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10-$15. (510) 540-5824.
sunday | 27
Tu B’Shevat Family Celebration. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. (415) 444-8000.
singles
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.
Point 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.
Strawberry Canyon Canine-friendly hike. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 2 p.m. Free. (510) 964-1467.
friday | 25
Concert & Dance: “Pride & Joy.” In San Francisco. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 7 p.m. $18. www.pridejoy.com.
saturday | 26
Zoofari Hike and Lunch. In San Francisco. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:30 a.m. $3. (408) 738-1319.
sunday | 27
Spring Lake Hike. In the North Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10 a.m. $3. (707) 823-9555.
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