art
ongoing
“Artistic Ketubot.” Through Feb. 28. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free. (650) 212-PJCC.
“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 April 6. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. www.rcjl.org.
“Even Hoshen Press: Fine Books from Israel.” Through Feb. 28. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.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 and 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.
music & dance
saturday | 26
“Yoga for a Cause.” Jewish-Sikh kirtan evening of song. At Piedmont Yoga, 3966 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 7 p.m. $15-$45. (415) 516-4904.
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.
friday | 1
Israeli harpist Sunita Staneslow. At Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1710 Moorpark Ave., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. Free. litharp@aol.com.
saturday | 2
Music box fundraiser. Proceeds benefit the Israeli Red Cross. At Cubberly Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $20-$25. (650) 493-9400.
monday | 4
“Broadway by the Bay Headliners.” Music at Meyer at Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. www.musicatmeyer.com.
theater
ongoing
“Dead Mother, or Shirley Not in Vain” by David Greenspan. Through Feb. 17. At Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. $18-$45. (415) 522-0786.
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.
The New Pickle Family Circus. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. And Jan. 27 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. $15-$20. (415) 292-1233.
film & video
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.
Temple Beth El Jewish Film Festival. “Bad Faith” at 7 p.m. and “The Bubble” at 8:30 p.m. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. (831) 479-3444.
wednesday | 30
“Forgiveness.” San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At 701 Mission St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $6-$8. www.sfjff.org.
sunday | 3
“51 Birch Street.” Sunday Cinema Film Series. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2 p.m. $6. www.pjcc.org.
tv & radio
sunday | 27
“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
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 Congre- gation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10 a.m. $5. (415) 586- 8833.
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.
“Love, Sex and Intimacy in Jewish Relationships.” With Dr. Marty Klein. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7:30 p.m. (650) 349-1523.
“Nutrition and Cooking: How to Read Labels.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $5-$10. www.jccsf.org.
tuesday | 29
“Arrows in the Dark: Pre-state Israel and the Third Reich. “ With Riva Gambert. At the Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8, www.ccjcc.org. (925) 938-7800.
“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.
“Critical Issues Through a Jewish Lens: The Environment, Immigration, Poverty and Homelessness.” With Rabbi Stacy Friedman. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. (415) 479-3441.
thursday | 31
“Turkey and the Middle East.” With Steven L. West. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. (510) 357-8505.
“Healthy Models for Aging: Feeling Great in ’08.“ At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1260.
“Tradition and Modernity: How to Walk the Line.” Discussion of Milton Friedman’s novel “As a Driven Leaf.” At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. Free. (408) 357-7413.
friday | 1
A Mother’s Sacred Space. Meditation, guided imagery, art and writing. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. $30 per session for 3 sessions. www.parentsplaceonline.org.
Lecture series with Professor Zvi Zohar, scholar on Sephardi Judaism and Jewish Law. At Congregation Beth Israel, 1630 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. “Creative Responses to Modernity from the Sephardi Halachic Tradition,” 6 p.m., and “Women, Torah and Mitzvot: Surprising Views by Sephardic Rabbis” at 5 p.m.
“The Rabbi and the Sheikh: A Tale of 18th Century Damascus,” Feb. 2 at 11:45www.cbiberkeley.org.
sunday | 3
“Pariahs Among Ayatollahs: The Jew As Outcast in Shiite Iran.” With author Ken Blady. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
benefits & social events
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.
saturday | 2
Texas Hold ’Em tournament. For ages 21+. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 6:30 p.m. $35. (209) 571-6060.
Chanty Sing with the National Park Service. Yeashore Community. At Hyde St. Historic Pier, S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.yeashore.org.
“Cultural Anniversaries: Israel at 60.” With contemporary Israeli and French music. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. www.jccsf.org.
spiritual & holiday
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
friday | 25
Concert and 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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