november 23 - december 6 “Shedding light on the festival of lights.” Talk by professor Steven Weitzman, director of Stanford’s Taube Center for Jewish Studies. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.paloaltojcc.org.
wednesday/5 “Tel Aviv, Then and Now.” Scholar Ken Cohen discusses Tel Aviv from its birth at the turn of the 20th century to its current role as the business/cultural capital of Israel. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada St., Pleasanton. 7:30 p.m. $10, free for federation Israel trip registrants. www.jfed.org/israel2013.
benefits & social events sunday/25 Bowling night. With young adults’ group Jews’ Next Dor. At Homestead Lanes, 20990 Homestead Road, Cupertino. 1 p.m. $10. www.cbdyag.wordpress.com.
wednesday/28 “Jewish speed dating.” For people in their 20s and 30s. At Infusion Lounge, 124 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. dakotta@sfjewishnetwork.com.
thursday/29 Anti-Defamation League Gala. Keynote speaker is ADL executive director Abraham Foxman. At Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., S.F. 6 p.m. $300 and up. www.adl.org/sfgala.
sunday/2 Wine and cheese fundraiser. For Congregation Beth Sholom. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave., S.F. 3 p.m. $100-$125. http://premiumwineandcheese.eventbrite.com.
A lord, a chief and a rabbi Lord Rabbi Jonathan Sacks has a long list of accomplishments. He’s the chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth (that’s Great Britain), has written 24 books, has a Cambridge degree in philosophy, and is a frequent contributor to TV and radio programs. When he comes to the Bay Area next week, his experience will be on display as he addresses two challenging topics: the interplay between science and faith (onstage at the JCC of San Francisco with KQED’s Michael Krasny) and the future of Judaism (at U.C. Berkeley later the same day). 12 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26 at JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $25-$30. www.jccsf.org. Also 6 p.m. at Berkeley School of Law, Booth Auditorium, 2778 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. Reception at 5:15 p.m. Free; reserve a seat at https://berkeleylaw.wufoo.com/forms/the-future-of-judaism. “Chanukah Bazaar and Crafts Fair.” With performance by live Jewish folk chorus. Children’s games and activities and raffle. Interfaith event. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 11:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Free. www.be-sf.org.
“Chanukah Faire and Boutique.” Crafts, silent auction, Chanukah food. At Congregation Shir Ami, 4529 Malabar Ave., Castro Valley. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free for adults, $5 for children (includes face-painting and crafts). www.congshirami.org.
“Hanukah Palooza.” Holiday vendors, games and bounce houses. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. Also Dec. 3 8 a.m. to noon. Free. www.siliconvalleyjcc.org/events.
monday/3
“Chanukah at the Jewish Home.” Volunteer to visit the seniors with the Young Adult Group of the S.F.-based JCF. At the Jewish Home, 302 Silver Ave., S.F. 10:30 a.m. RSVP to www.facebook.com/events/303143113133990. “Almost Chanukah Fair.” Jewish rock and Sephardi/Mizrachi music, crafts, latkes and book talk by Joshua Buchin, author of “Tefilat HaDerech: The Traveler’s Prayer.” At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. www.netivottest.org.
Friendship Circle Chanukah party. Latke lunch, candle lighting and entertainment . With singer/songwriter Lauren Mayer. For seniors ages 55+. At Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. 11 a.m. $10. RSVP to (707) 528-1182.
thursday/6 Anniversary of freedom march for Soviet Jewry. Evening of story-telling to commemorate 25th anniversary of march on the National Mall in Washington. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. www.jewishfed.org. “Shine Your Light.” Wilderness Torah holiday benefit party with dinner, acoustic Jewish music and reggae-soul-funk band. At David Brower Center, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. $36+ www.wildernesstorah.org. (see story, 5)
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art “The Art of Prophetic Justice.” Works of San Francisco artist Bernard Zakheim. “Wide-Angle Lens.” Jewish photographers in the 1940s and 1950s. Through Feb. 3, 2013. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org/adults_events.htm. “California Dreaming.” Multimedia exhibit exploring Jewish life in the Bay Area from Gold Rush to present. Ongoing. “The Radical Camera.” Photography exhibit on New York’s historic Photo League. Through Jan. 31, 2013. “Stanley Saitowitz: Judaica.” New perspectives from the S.F.-based architect. Ongoing. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org. “Imaging Religions.” Visual and textual expressions of religious beliefs. Includes Jewish scrolls, Orthodox coins, Catholic paintings and more. Through Jan. 31, 2013. At Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley. Free. www.gtu.edu. “Reborn: Posters from the European Jewish Cultural Renaissance, 1963-1994,” “Typo/Graphics: Studying Jewish Types in Print and Photography,” “The Inventory Project” and “Modern Jewish History 101: The Art Files.” Through Dec. 16. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. www.magnes.org.
“A Retrospective: Then and Now.” Ceramic Judaica by Susan Duhan Felix. Through Jan. 27, 2013. At Jewish Heritage Museum at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800. “A War on Modern Art: The 75th Anniversary of the Degenerate Art Exhibition.” Selections from exhibit by the Nazis in 1937 that aimed to turn public opinion against modern art. Through Feb. 24, 2013. At Cantor Arts Center, Palm Drive at Museum Way, Stanford University. www.museum.stanford.edu. “You Did WHAT To My Comics?” Illustrations of Torah stories by Brynjegard-Bialik using collages of comic books. Through Nov. 30. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Free. www.marinjcc.org.
on stage “Acid Test.” Warren David Keith channels Ram Dass, aka Richard Alpert, the Jewish Harvard professor who dropped acid in the 1960s, found his guru and explored his spirituality. Script by S.F. resident Lynne Kaufman. Through Jan. 5, 2013. At the Marsh Theatre, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley. 8 p.m. Recommended for 17 and older. $15-$50. www.themarsh.org. “Another Way Home.” Anna Ziegler play on obsessive middle-age Jewish parents who, while visiting their son at sleep-away camp, question what they understand about their children, their marriage and their desires. Through Dec. 2. At Magic Theatre, Fort Mason Center, Building D, S.F. $20-$55. www.magictheatre.org.
spiritual & holidays friday/23 Potluck Shabbat. With young adults’ group Jews’ Next Dor. 7 p.m. At a private home in Fremont. JewsNextDor@beth-david.org.
friday/30
When ‘Shalom’ meets ‘Hallelujah!’ To celebrate the spiritual side of the season, Vocolot, the women’s a cappella group that sings world and Jewish music in English, Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish and Arabic, will perform with the Stars of Glory, an African-American gospel women’s group from Richmond. The event, presented by former Bay Area journalist Bill Schechner, is in its second year; and as was the case last year, dancing in the aisles is encouraged. 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4 at JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. $9-$11. www.jcceastbay.org
“HUBad SoMa Shul.” Chabad of S.F. happy hour followed by Shabbat services. Free. Dinner $20. Also Dec. 1. Morning services followed by lunch. 9:45 a.m. Lunch $20, suggested. At S.F. School of Digital Filmmaking, 925 Mission St., Suite 108, S.F. www.chabadsf.org.
save the date Comedian Avi Liberman, Dec. 24, San Francisco “Kung Pao Kosher Comedy,” Dec. 22-25, San Francisco
jewish calendar Nov. 23, 2012 Kislev 9, 5773 Light candles at 4:36 p.m. Shabbat ends at 5:35 p.m. Nov. 30, 2012 Kislev 16, 5773 Light candles at 4:33 p.m. Shabbat ends at 5:34 p.m.
saturday/1 Chanty sing-along. Yeashore Community sings for Havdallah, then joins a larger group for public sing-along. At Hyde Street Historic Pier, intersection of Hyde and Jefferson Streets, S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.yeashore.org.
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| November 23, 2012