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Friday February 8, 2008

Calendar

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.

“Faces of India.” Photos by Don Linker. Through Feb. 28. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.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.

New paintings by Jewish artist Toby Tover-Krein. Through Feb. 21. At California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market St., S.F. (415) 716-8661.

“Poetic Imagery.” Paintings by Maury Lapp. Through March 15. At 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 | 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.

The Rossetti String Quartet. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 8 p.m. $15. www.pjcc.org.

sunday | 10

Subliminal and the Tact Family Isreality Tour. At Mezzanine, 444 Jessie St., S.F.

7:30 p.m. $15-$25. www.mezzaninesf.com.

saturday | 16

Uri Caine and Friends. At Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $27-$39. (415) 392-2545.

Let’s Dance! B’nai Israel Jewish Center’s Men’s Club. At 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 8 p.m. Free. (707) 762-0340.

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.

“Taking Over.” Performance based on Danny Hoch’s take on gentrification in Brooklyn. Through Feb. 24. At Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. www.berkeleyrep.org.

friday | 8

“Meshuggah-Nuns: The Ecumenical Nunsense.” At Fetterly Playhouse for the Arts, 3467 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo. $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.

thursday | 14

Robert Moses’ Kin dance company. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. Through Feb. 24. $18-$26. www.jccsf.org.

film & video

sunday | 10

Israel for Reel: “Live and Become.” 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.hcnc.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 10

“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

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

“Deliver Me: True Confessions of Motherhood.” With editor Laura Diamond. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:15 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

“Diplomacy and Military Force: A Brief History of Israel’s 60 Years of Security Policy.” With Uri Bar-Joseph. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. www.rodefsholom.org.

“Jewish Genetics and the History of Jewish Migration.” With professor Marcus Feldman. At Kehillah Jewish High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $5. (650) 493-1932.

“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.

monday | 11

“How to Make Holidays Fun and Meaningful: Making Jewish Memories.” With artist and cookbook author Lisa Rauchwerger. At bob and bob, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. 11 a.m. Free. (650) 947-7010.

“Leave No Jew Behind: Jewish Education for Those with Special Needs.” With Rabbi James Brandt. At private home in Piedmont. 7:30 p.m. Donation requested. (510) 531-6072.

“One Woman’s Quest to Become a Mother.” With Peggy Orenstein. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10.

tuesday | 12

“The Death Penalty: A Prosecutor and a Defense Attorney Help Us Revisit the Issue.” At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. www.ccjcc.org.

“Forgotten Refugees.” JIMENA presentation. At the Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $7-$15. (415) 597-6700.

“What Israel Can Teach Us about Protecting the Environment.” With Executive Director of Zalul Environmental, Yariv Abramovich. At Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

wednesday | 13

“A Farewell to Israel: The Coming Break-up of American Zionism.” With Norman Finkelstein. At King Middle School, 1781 Rose St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $15. (510) 548-0542.

thursday | 14

“Life Issues and Jewish Medical Ethics.” With ethicist Rivka Amado. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 357-8505.

sunday | 16

“Yoga and the Mystical Alphabet.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. $35-$50. www.jccsf.org.

benefits & social events

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

Super Sunday. The Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley’s annual phone-a-thon fundraising day. (408) 357-7503.

Blood drive. Co-sponsored by Osher Marin JCC. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. www.bloodheroes.com.

“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.

wednesday | 13

“Club Fed.” Sponsor: YAD. The annual springtime five-session program. At S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St, S.F. 6:30 p.m. $98. (415) 512-6280.

sunday | 17

Bagel Brunch Program: Darwin/Lincoln/Washington. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 10 a.m. www.kolhadash.org.

Fashion Show and Brunch. At Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose. 11 a.m. $45. (408) 226-7894.

“Schmooze and Views: Yiddish Night.” At Kehillah Jewish High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 493-1932.

singles

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.

saturday | 9

Shoreline Park Hike, South Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 1 p.m. $3. (408) 738-1319.

“Second Saturday.” For young Jews 21-40. At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10. www.cellarsf.com.

sunday | 10

Pre-Valentine’s Day Wine Tasting and Hike. In Sonoma County. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11:30 a.m. $3. (707) 823-9555.

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