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Thursday May 1, 2008

Calendar

art

ongoing

“@60:art.israel.world.” Through July 27. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.

“American Resting Places.” By photographer Reid S. Yalom. Through July 1. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.

“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.

“Beneath the Surface.”Paintings and works on paper by Liz Mamorsky. Through May 17. At FLOAT Flotation Center and Art Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, No. 116, Oakland. www.floatcenter.com.

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

“Community Artists Look at Israel.” Through July 31. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org.

“Shai Kremer: Broken Promised Land.” Photos of Israeli landscape transformed by military occupation. Through May 31. At Robert Koch Gallery, 49 Geary St., Fifth Floor, S.F. www.kochgallery.com.

“The Art of Aging.” Through May 28. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.

“The Backlit Word.” Picture-stories and drawings by Ben Katchor, author of “The Jew of New York.” Through June 30. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.

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

music & dance

sunday | 4

Musical performance of 21 lullabies and folk songs. With soprano Cheryl Keller and pianist Barbara Becker. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 2 p.m. $8-$10. (925) 938-7800.

Atidim Benefit Concert. With art, music and refreshments. Proceeds go to scholarships for Atidim’s Cadets for Public Service Program (a project of the Jewish Agency). At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 5 p.m. $50-$60. (650) 964-6838.

tuesday | 6

“From Hora to Hard Rock, 60 Years of Israeli Music.” With musician Mark Levy. At Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. 7 p.m. (510) 656-7141.

theater

ongoing

Václav Havel’s Vanek. Three Vanek plays, “Audience,” “Unveiling” and “Protest” by Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. Through May 18. $15-$20. www.jcceastbay.org.

saturday | 9

“Brooklyn Boy.” Play about a Jewish novelist presented by Ross Valley Players. At the Barn Theater, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross. Through June 15. www.rossvalleyplayers.com.

“Jewtopia.” At Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., S.F. 3 p.m. $42.50. (415) 421-TIXS.

“Funny Girlz.” At the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $25-$40. www.koshercomedy.com.

sunday | 11

“Stateless.” Hip-hop theater with Dan Wolf. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10-$15. www.jcceastbay.org.

film & video

saturday | 3

“Beaufort” screening. Havdallah & A Movie. Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 9 p.m. $10. (707) 360-3000.

sunday | 4

“Escape From Auschwitz: Portrait of Friendship.” In honor of Yom HaShoah. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. (415) 664-7373.

tuesday | 6

“The Syrian Bride.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

thursday | 8

“It’s Now or Never.” Dramatic re-enactment of the founding of Israel. Part of the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 7 Cinema, 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell. 7:30 p.m. Live music by Ya Elah begins at 7 p.m. Up to $11. www.svjcc.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 4

“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 | 4

“Taking Talmud Personally.” With Rabbi Carol Caine. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 3 p.m. $15. (510) 848-0237.

“Preserve Family History for Future Generations.” At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 3 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org.

monday | 5

“Erased: Vanishing Traces of Jewish Galicia in Present-Day Ukraine.” An author reading and talk by Omer Bartov. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

tuesday | 6

“Pakistan, Taliban and the Growth of Radical Islam in the Far East.” With Ismail Agayev, professor of Islamic political philosophy at Cal State East Bay. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. 925-039-7800.

thursday | 8

“Sheep Without a Shepherd. How Do Chronicles and Kings Differ?” Jesus and the Jewish teachings of his time. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores St., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 839-2900.

friday | 9

Israel @ 60. With Israeli scholar-in-residence Paul Liptz. Through May 11. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. (415) 479-3441.

benefits & social events

saturday | 3

“Café I: Come for a Taste of Israel!” At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. $10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 256.

sunday | 4

“Café Shalom: A Tasty Celebration of Jewish Culture.” At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 9 a.m. $8-$12. www.cbsmodesto.org.

Bagel Brunch program commemorating Yom HaShoah. Presented by Kol Hadash. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 10 a.m. $5. (510) 428-1492.

Barbecue and Wine Tasting. Presented by Congregation Emeth. At Thomas Kruse Winery, 3200 Dryden Ave., Gilroy. 12 p.m. www.emeth.net.

thursday | 8

Israel @ 60 symposium. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. $12-$36. www.jccsf.org.

Hadassah San Francisco’s Attorneys’ Council, 2008 launch. At Hadassah office, 1715 Polk St., S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 771-5900.

Yom HaAtzmaut in the Lobby. Crafts, music, games and Israeli treats. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.

friday | 9

“Multi-Cultural Israeli Magic” with Donny Inbar, director of culture at S.F. Israel Center.” Magical Moment” annual fundraiser lunch for Albert L. Schultz JCC. At Michael’s at Shoreline, 2960 Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $45 includes breakfast and lunch. (650) 852-3505.

saturday | 10

Dance party for adults. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. $18-$36. www.svjcc.org.

spiritual & holiday

friday | 2

6th Annual City of Berkeley Holocaust Remembrance Day Event. At City Council Chambers, 2134 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free.

kworthington@ci.berkeley.ca.us.

sunday | 4

Unto Every Person There is a Name.” Annual Holocaust remembrance at the Holocaust Memorial, Lincoln Park, S.F. 10 a.m. (415) 752-9304.

Sonoma County Yom HaShoah Commemoration. At Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 2 p.m. www.jccsoco.org.

Yom HaZikaron — Israel Memorial Day. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 839-2900 ext.256.

wednesday | 7

Yom HaZikaron ceremony and concert. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. www.svjcc.org.

thursday | 8

Israel Independence Day Peninsula-Wide Celebration. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 5 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.

Coming Together for Israel: A Berkeley Community Event. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. Free. (510) 848-3988.

saturday | 10

Yom HaAtzmaut Party. At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10. yad@sfjcf.org.

sunday | 11

Walk for Israel. Celebrating Israel’s 60th birthday. Starts at Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos (ends at Addison-Penzak JCC). 9:30 a.m. Free. $6 for a “walking kit.” walk@shirhadash.org.

Israel@60 Festival. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 11 a.m. Free. www.svjcc.org.

singles

saturday | 3

Alameda Creek to downtown Niles District hike. In Fremont. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 2:30 p.m. $3. (510) 505-0213.

sunday | 4

Stafford Lake-Big Trees Trail hike. In Novato. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 9:30 a.m. $3. (415) 897-1741.

monday | 5

Blue Monday. At Medjool, 2522 Mission St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10. yad@sfjcf.org.

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