lectures& workshops

ongoing

Natan Sharansky. Israel's minister of Jerusalem and Diaspora Affairs. At 12 p.m. April 14 at Dinkenspiel Hall, Stanford University; 8 p.m. April 15 at Jack Adams Hall, San Francisco State University; various times April 16-18 at U.C. Berkeley. http://www.caravanfordemocracy.org.

tuesday | 13

"Parenting My Jewish Baby." First of eight Tuesday sessions. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 9:30 a.m. (925) 377-9369.

"Spiritual Doors to Judaism." Rabbi Stacy Friedman. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. (415) 479-3441.




wednesday | 14

"Torah on the Trails." Rabbi Michael Lezak. Hike and Torah study. Meet at Congregation Rodef Sholom parking lot, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

"An Artist's Journey: From Brooklyn to Berkeley." Artist Stan Cohen. Bring your own lunch. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

"Straight Talk With Men About Marriage: A 3-Step Guidebook." Author Marty Friedman. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.




thursday | 15

"Tax Considerations." Money Matters lecture series. Sponsor: Jewish Community Endowment Fund. At San Francisco federation building, 121 Steuart St., Koret boardroom. 9 a.m. $10. (415) 512-6273.

"Ethics in the Shadow of the Holocaust." Michael Berenbaum, Holocaust scholar. At Downey-Brand LLP, multi-purpose room, 555 Capital Mall, Sacramento. Kosher lunch included. 12 p.m. $36. (530) 756-3708.

"What's Happening in Israel, Besides War and Palestinians — My Trip to Israel and the Good Things I Saw." Rabbi Moshe Levin, Congregation Ner Tamid. For Holocaust survivors. Jewish Family and Children's Services, 2150 Post, S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 449-3843.

"Hollywood and the Holocaust." Michael Berenbaum, Holocaust scholar. At 6 Olson Hall, U.C. Davis. 7 p.m. Free. (530) 756-3708.

"Kabbalah: Exploration of Transformative Kabbalistic Practices." Ron Bedrick, spiritual healer. First of three Thursday sessions. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Reservations: (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

"When Everyone Talks and Nobody Listens: Working With Your Siblings." Donna Schempp of Family Caregiver Alliance and Ada Burko of Jewish Family and Children's Services. Our Aging Parents and Friends: Options for Caring Workshop Series. Sponsors include Jewish Family and Children's Services of the East Bay, Millman Respite Center and Family Caregiver Alliance. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. (925) 927-2000, ext. 763.

"Jews as Global Citizens: Our Role and Responsibility During a Time of Expanding Ethnic Diversity and Globalization." Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service. Sponsors: Taube Center for Jewish Life and Jews for Equal Rights for Immigrant Communities. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 7:30 p.m. (415) 346-6040.

"An Attempt to Explore the Roots of Anti-Semitism." A.B. Yehoshua, author. Sponsor: Jewish Community Endowment Fund of the S.F.-based federation. At Stanford University. 8 p.m. (415) 512-6212.




friday | 16

"Social Justice Shabbat." Services followed by dinner and presentation with Ruth Messinger, president, American Jewish World Service. Sponsor: Hillel at Stanford. At Old Union Clubhouse, second floor ballroom, Stanford University. $25. 6:30 p.m. (650) 736-1199.




sunday | 18

"Understanding the Settlements in the West Bank and Gaza." David Meir-Levi, director of research and education, Israel Peace Initiative. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

"Discovery Seminar." Presentation combining philosophy, psychology, history and computer science to explain the "why" of being Jewish. Proceeds go to Magen David Adom. At Hebrew Academy, 645 14th Ave., S.F. 3 p.m. $5-$8. (888) 883-4726.