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Friday October 17, 2003

lectures & workshops

saturday | 18

“The ADL, Anti-Semitism, Zionism and Israel.” Lenni Brener, author. Sponsor: Middle East Radio Project. At 522 Valencia St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (510) 287-5869.

sunday | 19

“Using the University of California Libraries for Jewish Genealogy.” At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

monday | 20

“Help Your Child Get Organized.” At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 6:30 p.m. $30. RSVP: (650) 688-3040.

“Parenting a Child with Learning Differences.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $25. RSVP: (415) 359-2454.

“Adoptive Parenting.” For LGBT individuals or couples considering adoption or in the process of adopting. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 7 p.m. $35. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“LGBT Families: Celebrate Family Diversity.” At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 7 p.m. $20. Reservations: (650) 688-3040.

“Your Child’s Second Year.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.

“Challenges to Researching Your Female Ancestors.” Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.

jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

“Looking at the Middle East Conflict from the Heart and from the Head.” Designed for interfaith families, though all are welcome. Riva Gambert, director, Israel Task of the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay; Dawn Kepler, director, Building Jewish Bridges. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

“The Threat of Radical Islam and the Failure of Middle Eastern Studies.” Daniel Pipes, author and columnist. Sponsor: Republican Jewish Coalition of Northern California. At Stanford University, Tresidder Union, Oak Lounge, 459 Lagunita Drive. 7:30 p.m. (202) 638-6688.

tuesday | 21

“A Peculiar Phobia: California Anti-Semitism from the Gold Rush to World War II.” Philip Jacques Dreyfus, professor of American history, San Francisco State University. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $3-$5. Reservations: (925) 938-7800.

“Playtime for Adoptive Families.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 10:30 a.m. $6 a family. (415) 491-7959.

“Learned Optimism: Depression-Proofing Your Child.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.

“Meditation and Kabbalah.” First of six Tuesday sessions. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 7 p.m. $40-$50. Reservations: (415) 292-1237.

“A Woman Traveler’s Tales and How They Were Adapted to the Stage.” Tanya Shaffer, author of “Let My Enemy Live Long” and more. At Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

wednesday | 22

“Handling Anger.” First of two Wednesday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $20 per session. RSVP: (415) 359-2454.

“Tales of the Sages: A Talmud Class.” Wednesdays through Nov. 12. Ruth Haber, instructor, Graduate Theological Union program in Jewish studies. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7 p.m. $36-$72. RSVP: (415) 861-6932, ext. 305.

“Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960s.” Sponsors: Berkeley Hadassah and Black Oak Books. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

“Ordinary Passions.” Ellen Bass, author of “Mules of Love” and more. At Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

thursday | 23

“When Hate Reigns: A Chronicle in Art.” June Brott, docent, Judah L. Magnes Museum. Multi-Interest Day Adventures in Jewish Learning series. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 839-2900, ext. 233.

“Israeli Martial Arts: Total Self-Defense.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 6:30 p.m. for women; 8:30 p.m. for men. Reservations: (415) 292-1237.

“Discovering Judaism.” Rabbis Stacy Friedman and Michael Lezak of Congregation Rodef Sholom. First of eight Thursday sessions. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. 6:30 p.m. $85. RSVP: (415) 444-8000.

“Jewish Lesbians on the Broadway Stage.” Naomi Seidman, associate professor of Jewish culture, Graduate Theological Union; Sara Felder, playwright and performer. Sponsor: Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry. At San Francisco Community Center, Ceremonial Room, 1800 Market St. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 849-8206.

“Mary, Jesus, James, Jews, Josephus and the Dead Sea Scrolls.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 7 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1237.

“The Prevention of Targeted Violence in Our Schools.” Robert Fein and Bryan Vossekuil, National Threat Assessment Center of the U.S. Secret Service. Sponsors: Congregation Emanu-El and Jewish Community Relations Council. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.

“A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?” Thursdays through Nov. 6. Rabbi Camille Shira Angel. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7 p.m. Reservations: (415) 392-7080, ext. 17.

sunday | 26

“Encountering Judaism.” Samuel Broude, rabbi emeritus, Temple Sinai. First of 10 Sunday sessions. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 10 a.m. $75-$95. (925) 283-8575.

Co-ed book club. Sponsor: Women’s Alliance of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. Discussion of “Life of Pi” by Yann Martel. At private home. Reservations: (650) 493-9142.

“Jewish Perspectives on Jesus.” Rabbi Henry Shreibman. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

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