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Friday August 15, 2008

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art

ongoing

“Baruch Spinoza: A Philosopher’s Life.” Prints by Isaac Lichtenstein. “1948-2008: Israel at 60.” Gerta Mathan photographs and Israeli artifacts. Through Sept. 20. At the Jewish Heritage Museum at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 964-2094.

“From the New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig.” Through Sept. 7. “In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis.” Through Jan. 4, 2009. At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.

music & dance

friday | 15

“Great Comic Songs from Stage and Screen.” Shabbat lunch program. With musical theater and film historian Bonnie Weiss. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Noon-2 p.m. $8-$10. www.marinjcc.org.

Rabbi Jack Gabriel sings “Awakening the Joys of Jewish-ing.” At Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 586-8833.

saturday | 16

“Time for Peace” concert. Musicians Yair Dalal and Dror Sinai from Israel, Naser Musa and Souhail Kaspar from the Palestinian territories. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. $15. (831) 479-3444. www.tbeaptos.org.

sunday | 17

Solo classical piano performance by Maestro Rabbi Moshe Cotel. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1301 Clement St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.bethsholomsf.org.

“Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad.” Music, dancing and comedy. At the Red Devil Lounge, 1695 Polk St., S.F. 8 p.m. (866) 468-3399. www.nicejewishgirlsgonebad.com.

theater

tuesday | 19

TheatreWorks Invitation Dress Rehearsal: “Grey Gardens.” Sponsored by the Albert L. Shultz JCC. At Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 7 p.m. Free (limited availability). (650) 493-9400.

film & video

sunday | 17

“Someone to Run With.” Israeli film. Screening co-sponsored by Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. At Cubberley Community Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 6:15 p.m. $7-$10. (650) 852-3508. www.sjjff.org

tv & radio

saturday | 16

“Segment One: Children of the Hated” and “Segment Two: My Father’s Island.” Stories of children fleeing Nazi Germany. On KQED 88.5 FM. 2 p.m.

sunday | 17

“Mosaic.” Contemporary Jewish Museum director Connie Wolf and staff members join host Rabbi Eric Weiss. On KPIX Channel 5. 5 a.m.

“Synagogue of the Air.” With rabbis and cantors of Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF 90.3 FM. 9 a.m.

tuesday | 19

“Jewish Music Alternative.” With Raya Zion. On KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-noon.

lectures & workshops

monday | 18

“East vs. West: Chinese and Western Perspectives on Wellness.” With herbalist Barbara Levitt. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2-3 p.m. $4. (650) 378-2702. www.pjcc.org.

wednesday | 20

“What Do I Want to be When I Retire?” A workshop from the Jewish Employment Network of JVS. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.

thursday | 21

“Israeli Cuisine at 60 with Rebecca Ets-Hokin.” Presented by the Commonwealth Club’s Middle Eastern Forum. At 595 Market St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $7-$15. (415) 597-6705. www.commonwealthclub.org.

“A Soldier’s Heart: The Psychology of Courage.” Psychoanalyst Nathan Szajnberg will discuss Israeli soldiers’ personal definitions and accounts of courage. At the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis, 2340 Jackson St., S.F. 7:30-9 p.m. (415) 441-5302.

sunday | 24

“Israel’s Technology Leadership.” With California Israel Chamber of Commerce board member Gil Livnah. Leo Gabow Lecture Series. At Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 3 p.m. www.paloaltojcc.org.

benefits & social events

saturday | 16

“The Degenerates: Composers Blacklisted by the Nazis.” Music in the Vineyards chamber music festival. At Clos Pegase, 1060 Dunaweal Lane, Calistoga.

5 p.m. $50. www.musicinthevineyards.org.

sunday | 17

Second annual Kosher Cook-Off. At B’nai Israel Jewish Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. free. Gourmet tasting kits are $20. (707) 762-0340.

“Love Makes a Family: A Tu B’Av Family Festival.” With musician Gary Lapow. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2-5 p.m. $8-$10. (650) 378-2702. www.pjcc.org.

friday | 22

YeaShOre Community Hot Spring Trip. In the Sierras north of Lake Tahoe. Through Aug. 24. www.yeashore.org.

“The 4th and a Half Annual Café con Comedy.” With 18-year-old Jewish Palo Alto comic Nathan Habib. Presented by Kung Pao Kosher Comedy. At Dolores Park Café, 501 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $7-$15. www.doloresparkcafe.com.

“The 4th and a Half Annual Café con Comedy.” With 18-year-old Jewish Palo Alto comic Nathan Habib. Presented by Kung Pao Kosher Comedy. At Dolores Park Café, 501 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $7-$15. www.doloresparkcafe.com.

sunday | 24

Congregation Beth David Open House. Information on current programs for youth, adults and seniors. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga.

10 a.m.-noon. (408) 257-3333.

Jewish Food Festival and Craft Faire. At Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. www.carmelbethisrael.org.

Silicon Valley Young Adults Division Campaign Kickoff Casino Night. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. $36. www.jvalley.org.

singles

saturday | 16

Pomo Canyon Hike. On the Sonoma Coast. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. 11:30 a.m. (707) 823-9555.

Mensch Link Dinner and Dance. For ages 40 to 59. At Max’s Opera Café, 1250 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame. 6 p.m. $20-$29. (650) 906-2827.

“Picnic and Theater in Orinda.” Orinda Starlight Village Players perform “I Hate Hamlet.” Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club event. At Orinda Civic Park. 6:45 p.m. lfj444@aol.com.

sunday | 17

Butano State Park Hike. On the Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. 11:15 a.m. $3. (925) 228-4213.

saturday | 23

China Camp State Park. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. 10:30 a.m. Free. (510) 451-5252.