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.” Audiovisual exhibit. Through April 5. At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. Up to $7. www.ybca.org.
“Beyond the Wall: Kids with Cameras, Jerusalem.” Through April 30 at Katz Snyder Gallery, JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.
“Jewish Ritual Candlelighting.” Through Apr. 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.
New paintings by Jewish artist Toby Tover-Krein. Through Feb. 21. At California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market St., S.F. (415) 716-8661.
thursday | 7
“Poetic Imagery.” Paintings by Maury Lapp. Through March 15 at the Krevsky Gallery, 77 Geary St., S.F. (415) 397-9748.
saturday | 9
“Treasures from the Holy Land.” Through Aug. 10. At the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, S.F. www.legionofhonor.org.
music & dance
saturday | 2
Cultural Anniversary: Israel at 60. Evening of contemporary Israeli and French music. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org/arts.
monday | 4
Broadway by the Bay Headliners. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $17-$20. www.musicatmeyer.com.
The Rossetti String Quartet. Followed by a “meet the artists” reception. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 8 p.m. $15. www.pjcc.org.
saturday | 9
Pianist/singer Eric Comstock and pop/jazz singer Barbara Fasano performing songs. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. www.marinjcc.org.
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.
thursday | 7
Hal Holbrook in “Mark Twain.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $55-$60. www.jccsf.com.
friday | 8
“Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense.” At Fetterly Playhouse for the Arts, 3467 Sonoma Blvd., Sonoma. $15-$23. www.brownpapertickets.com.
sunday | 10
Comedian Yaacov Cohen. At Skyline College Theater, 3300 College Drive, San Bruno. 8 p.m. $45-$55. (408) 530-8243.
film & video
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.
monday | 4
“The Making of a Martyr.” Followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, Brooke Goldstein. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. And Feb. 6 at Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. (415) 957-1551.
tv & radio
sunday | 3
“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 | 1
“The Ethical Use of Money.” Shabbes Gathering of the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews. At the Bothwell Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. 7 p.m. Free. (925) 485-1049.
saturday | 2
Lecture series with Professor Zvi Zohar, scholar on Sephardi Judaism and Jewish Law. At Congregation Beth Israel, 1630 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. “The Rabbi and the Sheikh: A Tale of 18th Century Damascus” at 11:45 and “Women, Torah and Mitzvot: Surprising Views by Sephardic Rabbis” at 5 p.m. www.cbiberkeley.org.
Discussion of the 2008 presidential election and how it affects America’s relationship with Israel. With AIPAC’s Elias Saratovsky. At Congregation Adath Israel, 1851 Noriega St., SF. 11:30 a.m. Free. (415) 564-5665.
“Creating Your Own Rituals: How Do You Want to Live? Havdallah.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10. (415) 292-1252.
sunday | 3
“Why Can’t We Be Good?” Defining goodness in an era marked by relativism and fundamentalism. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. (415) 479-3441.
“Pariahs Among Ayatollahs: The Jew As Outcast in Shiite Iran.” With writer Ken Blady. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
“Mapping your Spiritual Journey” with Ellen Stromberg. At bob and bob Fine Jewish Gifts, Crafts and Books, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. 11:30 a.m. Free. (650) 947-7010.
monday | 4
“The Practical Aspects of Caring for Someone at Home.” At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10 includes light dinner. www.emanuelsf.org/register.
Hip-hop theater artist Aya de Leon interviews Obie Award winner Danny Hoch. At Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 647-2949.
tuesday | 5
“Benjamin Franklin at 300: Still the Same Old Story?” With professor Dee Andrews of Cal State East Bay. At Contra Costa JCC, 1071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. www.ccjcc.org.
“Lunch with Literati.” With “People of the Book” author Geraldine Brooks. At Park Chow, 1240 Ninth St., S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 643-3400.
“Jews of Morocco.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.
Presentation and signing with “People of the Book” author Geraldine Brooks. At Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 7:30 p.m. (650) 324-4321.
Health and healing workshop. With Rabbi Emeritus Michael Barenbaum and Dr. Bill Stewart. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.
Philip Zimbardo discusses his book, “The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org/arts.
wednesday | 6
“How I Decided to Raise My Kids Jewish.” With a panel of non-Jewish parents. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 839-2900 ext. 347.
Willie Brown discusses local and national political scene. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org/arts.
thursday | 7
“Turkey and the Middle East: Regions.” With Steven L. West. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 357-8505.
“Hebrew at Stanford.” Agi Mishol, poet and author in conversation with Hebrew literature professor Dan Miron of Columbia University. At Stanford Humanities Center, 424 Santa Teresa Ave., Stanford University. 7:30 p.m. (650) 725-2789.
Historian Jeremy Cohen discusses “Christ Killers.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. www.jccsf.org.
saturday | 9
“The Spice of Eretz Yisrael: The People, Land and Soul.” Night of Jewish learning at Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. (408) 357-7413.
sunday | 10
“Saved by an Angel” with the youngest survivor of Schindler’s list. At Congregation Chevra Thilim/Holocaust Center, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 5 p.m. Free. (415) 752-2866.
benefits & social events
friday | 1
Shabbat yoga dinner. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $25-$35. www.jccsf.org.
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.
sunday | 3
“Pariahs Among Ayatollahs: The Jew as Outcast in Shiite Iran.” With writer Ken Blady. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
thursday | 7
Business Leadership Council Breakfast Gala. At St. Regis Hotel, 125 Third St., S.F. 7:30 a.m. $36. www.sfjcf.org.
saturday | 9
Annual Joke Night fundraiser. Come dressed as your favorite sports personality. Cocktails, dinner, auction and games. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 5:30 p.m. $65-$75. (707) 253-7305.
Silent auction fundraiser for Gan Israel religious school programs. At B’nai Israel Jewish Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 6 p.m. $20-$35. (707) 763-5136.
Havdallah Beneath the Stars. Sponsored by the Contra Costa JCC and JCC East Bay. At Lawrence Hall of Science, U.C. Berkeley. 6 p.m. $18-$20. www.brownpapertickets.com.
“Israeli Extravaganza.” At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.bij.com.
sunday | 10
“Ladies Who Brunch … and Do a Lot More.” Learn how to get involved with other women who are shaping the community. Sponsored by the Women’s Alliance. At private home in San Francisco. 10:30 a.m. $18. (415) 512-6297.
singles
saturday | 2
Dinner and movie in Santa Clara. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. At Mexicali Grill, Mercado Shopping Center, Santa Clara. 5 p.m. (650) 964-2349.
friday | 8
Shabbat Dinners for 10 presents Young Adult Dating in the Bay Area (ages 25-40ish). With former j. columnist Rachel Sarah. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. $15-$18. (650) 212-PJCC.
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