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Thursday March 20, 2008

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art

ongoing

“Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990–2005.” Through May 25. At the Legion of Honor Museum, 100 34th Ave., S.F. www.famsf.org.

“Anna Halprin: At the Origin of Performance.” Audiovisual exhibit on Jewish dance icon. Through April 6. At Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. 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.

“Brushstrokes of the Shtetl: Samuel Rothbort’s Memory Paintings.” Through June 2. Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.

“Life or Theater?” Autobiographical paintings on the Holocaust by Charlotte Salomon. Through March 26. At Sonoma State University Library Art Gallery, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. www.ssu.edu.

“Jewish Ritual Candle-lighting.” Through April 6. At the Jewish Heritage Museum of the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. www.rcjl.org.

“Multiply by 6 Million.” Photographs of Holocaust survivors by Evvy Eisen. Through April 20. At the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.

“Poetic Imagery.” Paintings by Maury Lapp. Through March 15. At Krevsky Gallery, 77 Geary St., S.F. (415) 397-9748.

“Treasures from the Holy Land.” Through Aug. 10. At the Legion of Honor Museum, 100 34th Ave., S.F. www.legionofhonor.org.

sunday | 16

“The Art of Aging.” Free wine and cheese art opening reception at 3 p.m. With “Our Last 60 Years: Their Wisdom and Worth,” a lecture by author Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. Free. Through May 28. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.

music & dance

friday | 14

Shabbat Lunch Program. With Singer Lauren Carley. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. $8-$10. 12 p.m. www.marinjcc.org.

Leonard Bernstein’s “Chichester Psalms.” At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.oaklandsinai.org.

saturday | 15

“Hot Club San Francisco.” Musical ensemble at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8 p.m. $27. www.marinjcc.org.

sunday | 16

“A Night at the Opera.” At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. $25. www.svjcc.org.

Classical Concert. Program of Mendelssohn and Dvorak. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 4 p.m. Free. www.rodefsholom.org.

friday | 21

JJ Keki, Ugandan Jewish community leader, singing at Shabbat services. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org.

“Carino” by Anne Bluethenthal & Dancers. At Project Artaud Theatre, 450 Florida St., S.F. Through March 29. www.artaud.org.

saturday | 22

Frank London’s “A Night in the Old Marketplace.” Opening night of 23rd annual Jewish Music Festival. At Roda Stage, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $24-$28. (415) 557-4400.

sunday | 23

“The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind” performed by the Bridge Players. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 4 p.m. $20. (415) 861-6932 ext. 304.

Pianist Evgeni Mikhailov. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $12-$15. (650) 493-9400.

Benzion Miller, Chassidic cantor. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $21-$25. (415) 557-4400.

theater

ongoing

“Wishful Drinking.” With Carrie Fisher. Through March 30. At Berkeley Repertory Theater, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. $27-$69. www.berkeleyrep.org.

saturday | 15

“Schmaltz.” Musical comedy set to the music of “Grease.” At Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. 8 p.m. And Sunday, March 16 at 10:30 a.m. $7-$8. (510) 656-7141.

“To Life! To Art!” Art auction at Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 6 p.m. $10-$15. (209) 571-6060.

friday | 21

“Brighton Beach Memoirs.” At Willows Theatre, 1975 Diamond Blvd., Concord. Through April 20. Various times. $30-$40. www.willowstheatre.org.

saturday | 22

Uncle Eye and the Strange Change Machine. Performing a children’s musical. With Bay Area Jewish songleader Ira Levin. At La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m. $4-$12. (510) 849-2568.

sunday | 23

“The Music Man.” Oakland Hebrew Day School performing at Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. 1 p.m. $5-$7. www.juliamorgan.org.

film & video

sunday | 16

Schmooze and Views presents “The Chosen.” At Kehillah Jewish High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. (650) 494-6400.

wednesday | 19

“Heart and Soul: The Life and Music of Frank Loesser.” 2006 PBS documentary about the Jewish Tony Award winner. At Playhouse Theater, 40 Main St., Tiburon. 5:10 p.m. www.loessermovie.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 16

“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 | 16

Rabbi Irwin Kula. Host of the new PBS series “Simple Wisdom.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. www.jccsf.org.

tuesday | 18

“Rogers and Astaire — Dream Dancers Part I.” Presenter: Dr. Irwin Tallarico. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. www.ccjcc.org.

“Jewish Women Partisans.” Lecture by Mitch Braff, Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation. At Warren Auditorium, Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 4 p.m. Free. www.sonoma.edu.

Cooking class with Rebecca Ets-Hokin. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $12-$15. www.jccsf.org.

wednesday | 19

2008 Marin and San Francisco Pomegranate event: “Unorthodox and Unauthorized” with Tiffany Shlain, creator of the short film “The Tribe.” At private home in Tiburon. 7 p.m. $40. (415) 512-6297.

“Practice: A Book of Midrash.” Reading and talk by poet Dan Bellm. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

The Forward presents Ruth W. Messinger, president and executive director of American Jewish World Services. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. www.jccsf.org.

thursday | 20

“This Is Not the Life I Ordered: A Conversation with Jackie Speier.” At private home in Palo Alto. 9:30 a.m. Free. (650) 919-2100.

“Modern Turkey and the Cultural Message of this Unfolding Society.” With Steven L. West, Ph.D. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores St., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 482-1856.

sunday | 23

“Waging Peace in Israel/Palestine.” With Molly Freeman of Bay Area Brit Tzedek v’Sholom. At Humanities Hall, 1185 Vicente St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 566-7235.

benefits & social events

friday | 14

Luncheon and fashion show. Presented by ORT America’s El Camino Chapter. At Marriott Hotel, 1770 S. Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo. 12 p.m. $47. (650) 259-7912.

“Did Judaism Invent the Internet?” Discussion and dinner. At Jewish Gateways, 409 Liberty St., El Cerrito. 6:15 p.m. $7. (510) 559-8140.

sunday | 16

Rambam’s Ladder Award Dinner and Auction. At Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, 3000 Alexis Drive, Palo Alto. 5 p.m. $150. www.paloaltojcc.org.

monday | 17

Feminist activist Jennifer Baumgardner, in conversation with editor Ginger Wolfe. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. www.jccsf.org.

holiday

saturday | 15

Hillel’s annual Purim Masquerade Ball . Ages 18-26. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. Up to $5. www.jvalley.org.

sunday | 16

“Festival of Purim.” At Congregation B’nai Israel, 1256 Nebraska St., Vallejo. 10 a.m. (707) 642-6526.

“Purim Fun.” A creative workshop for children ages 4-10. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $10. (925) 938-7800.

Purim celebration for preschool and elementary school children. Sponsored by the Jewish Culture School of the Tri-Valley Cultural Jews. At Bothwell Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Bring food bank donation. (925) 485-1049.

Purim Carnival. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 11 a.m. Free. (650) 366-8481.

“Passport to Purim.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. Free. www.marinjcc.org.

Be’chol Lashon Purim Festival. At the African American Art and Culture Complex, 762 Fulton St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishresearch.org.

“Epic Purim Party” for young adults. At Abyss Night Club, 146 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. 8 p.m. Free. cbdyag@gmail.com.

wednesday | 19

Jewish Study Network Purim talk, with Batsheva Jacobs. For women only. At 586 Military Way, Palo Alto. 8:30 p.m. (650) 961-4576.

thursday | 20

“Purim Pajama Party Palooza.” At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., 6:30 p.m. www.shaarzahav.org.

Purim Party and reading of the Megillah. At Chabad of the East Bay, 2643 College Ave., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $18-$25. (510) 540-5824.

friday | 21

Jewish Study Network annual Purim party. At the Recreation Center of the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. 11:30 a.m. $10-$60. (650) 961-4576.

“Rabbi Henry Shreibman Ponders Purim.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. $8-$10. (415) 444-8000.

Grand Purim and Shabbat celebration. At the home of Rabbi Hillel and Chana Scop, 355 Starling Road, Mill Valley. 5:30 p.m. $10-$18. chanascop@comcast.net.

Potluck Shabbat Purim-style. For young adults, ages 21-45. At private home in Fremont. 7 p.m. Free. (925) 943-5238.

Young adult Purim Shabbat. At East Bay JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.

saturday | 22

Purim celebration. At San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 5 p.m. $5-$15. (415) 488-4524.

“Jewish Singles Over Forty Purim Dance.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15-$25. www.jccsf.org.

“Purim Masquerade Extravaganza.” Sponsored by the Hub. At nightclub Mighty, 119 Utah St., S.F. 10 p.m. $12-$15. www.jccsf.org.

sunday | 23

Classic Israeli children’s stories. At BJE Jewish Community Library,1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

Family Purim celebration. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.

singles

saturday | 15

Hayward Regional Shoreline hike. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 2 p.m. $3. (510) 505-0213.

Dinner, dancing and mixer. Mensch Link. At Max’s Opera Cafe, 1250 Old Bayshore Drive, Burlingame. 6 p.m. $15-$20. (650) 386-6626.

sunday | 16

Annadel State Park hike. In Santa Rosa. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10 a.m. $3. (707) 823-9555.