Calendar

art

ongoing

"A Life of Creativity: The Metalwork of Victor Ries." Through Jan. 6. At the Jewish Heritage Museum at the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 964-2094.

"Familial Ground." Photographs by Rafael Goldchain. Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. http://www.bjesf.org.

Restored European and Israeli photographs by Yvette Hoffer. Through Oct. 30. At Downtown Restaurant, 2102 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. http://www.foundphotos.org.

"Pure Faith," by Israeli photographer Harel Stanton. Through Oct. 31. At the Katz Snyder Gallery in the JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. http://www.jccsf.org.

"They Called Me Mayer July." Painted memories of a Jewish childhood in Poland. Through Jan. 13. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.

"Treasures from the Kolb Collection." Through Nov. 26. At Elizabeth S. & Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.

sunday | 14

"What is Remembered: An Exhibit of Memorabilia from the Hans Gallas Collection." Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327.




music & dance

saturday | 13

"The Words of my Mouth and the Meditations of my Heart: Psalms." Songs and book reading. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Road, Tiburon. 7:30 p.m. $10. http://www.biblebythebay.org.

sunday | 14

Teapacks in Concert. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St,. S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$30. (415) 512-6203.

"Out of Egypt," an evening with author Andre Aciman. At San Francisco JCC, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$20. (415) 292-1233.

Banana Slug String Band. Science, song and celebration. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. $15-$20. http://www.jccsf.org.

monday | 15

Teapacks in Concert. At Pauley Ballroom, U.C. Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5-$25. (415) 512-6203.

"Franz Liszt: The Devil Made Me Do It." Classical music by Jeffrey Siegel. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $13-$26. http://www.jccsf.org.

friday | 19

"Israel and the Media." With Aryeh Green. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. http://www.emanuelsf.org.

saturday | 20

"The Brew: A Monthly Music Series." With Dan Cantrell & Friends and Eliyahu & Qadim. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $12-$15. http://www.jcceastbay.org.

Israeli singer Moshe Giat. At Magain David Congregation, 351 4th Ave., S. F. Giat will be cantor at Shabbat services at 9:15 a.m. and will perform an evening concert Sunday at 7 p.m. Donations will help needy Israeli children celebrate their bar and bat mitzvah. (415) 752-9090.




theater

saturday | 13

4th Annual George Bush going away party. Presented by Kung Pao Kosher Comedy. At Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $22-$25. (415) 522-3737. http://www.koshercomedy.com.

tuesday | 16

"This is So Not About the Simpsons." Political comedy with Harry Shearer and Judith Owens. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $22-$26. http://www.jccsf.org.

ongoing

"Fiddler on the Roof." At Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Through Nov. 4. $34-$39. (925) 943-SHOW.

"Benedictus." International theater event. Through Oct. 21. At Thick House, 1695 18th St., S.F. $12-$25. http://www.thickhouse.org.

"Golda's Balcony." Through Oct. 28. At Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $20-$56. (650) 463-1960.




film

friday | 12

"Steal A Pencil For Me." Through Oct. 18. At Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St., S.F. $5-$9. http://www.roxie.com.

sunday | 14

"Brother's Keeper," 3 p.m.; reception with Judd Hirsch, 5:30 p.m.; "Three Mothers," 7:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. http://www.sjjff.org.

wednesday | 17

"Brother's Shadow." San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. http://www.sjjff.org.

sunday | 21

"Blues By the Beach," 1 p.m.; "Aviva, My Love," 3 p.m.; "Olga," 5:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. http://www.sjjff.org.




tv & radio

friday | 19

"The Jewish Alternative." DJ Sarah Bellum. Klezmer, Israeli and alternative music. On Stanford University's KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (650) 723-9010.

sunday | 21

"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

friday | 12

Gerda Weissmann Klein, author and Holocaust survivor. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. http://www.emanuelsf.org.

saturday | 13

"Drumming the Heartbeat of Autumn." A workshop in sound and music healing. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $50-$60. (415) 292-1241.

sunday | 14

"Heaven Help Me." The non-Jewish mother's guide to planning a bar/bat mitzvah. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (925) 283-8575

"The Spirit of Integrity." With Estelle Frankel. First installment of new monthly series. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m. $25. (510) 704-9687.

Celebration of Jewish Womanhood. Day of workshops and lectures. At Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 10:45. $36. http://www.jsn.info.

"Synagogue Sunday." Pre-K program with singing, story telling and crafts. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 655 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10:30 a.m. Free. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Reading and discussion with author and "Jewish Currents" editor Lawrence Bush. At Workman's Circle, Humanities Hall, 1185 Vicente St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 566-7235.

"Jewish Folk Art: Recalling the Lost World of Polish Jews." At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 235.

"Peace and Israel's Security Needs." With Israeli analyst Yossi Alpher. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10. http://www.bti-b.org.

An evening with Andre Aciman, author of "Out of Egypt." At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$20. (415) 292-1233.

monday | 15

"An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba." A reading and talk by Ruth Behar. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

The Daniel Pearl Jewish-Muslim Dialogue with Dr. Judea Pearl and Souleiman Ghali. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. http://www.jcrc.org.

Israeli author Maggie Anton. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. (408) 358-1751 ext. 5.

tuesday | 16

"The Experiences of a Jewish Chaplain at San Quentin." With chaplain Carole Hyman. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

"My Grandmother's Suitcase: A Family Memoir." Talk by Jim Van Buskirk. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.




wednesday | 17

"The Baal Shem Tovs Way to Healing and Joy." An evening with author Rabbi Burt Jacobson. At JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 465-3935.




thursday | 18

"Exit Wounds" with cartoonist Rutu Modan. At Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. http://www.israelinthebay.org.

"Three Women and a Talmud: The Story of Rashi's Daughters Continues With Book Two — Miriam." With author Maggie Anton. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. $5. (408) 257-3333.

"Rooted Cosmopolitans: Gertrude Stein and Her Circle of San Francisco Jewish Women in Paris at the Turn of the Century." At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327.




benefits & social events

saturday | 13

YeaShOre Community bonfire.

At Berkeley Marina. 7:30 p.m. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

wednesday | 17

"A Radical Approach to Israel & the Media." Honest Reporting/Media Central with Aryeh Green. At La Fondue, 14510 Big Basin Way No. 3, Saratoga. 7 p.m. $100 includes four-course dinner. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).




saturday | 20

Preview and fundraiser for new film, "Outside the Box" with filmmaker Lacey Schwartz. At private home, 777 Sanchez St., S.F. 7 p.m. $100-$10,000 donation includes cocktails and hors'd'ouevres. http://www.goldglassproductions.com.

sunday | 21

Super Active Seniors tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Hanna House. 10:30 a.m. $12-$15. http://www.paloaltojcc.org.

VeggieJews baby boomer dinner. At Golden Era 2, 832 Clement St., S.F. 6 p.m. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).




singles

saturday | 13

Jack London State Park 10-mile hike. In the North Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:50 a.m. Free. (510) 451-5252.

sunday | 14

Brunch at Shelby's at Theater Square. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 10:30 a.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

Breakfast and banter. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Mt. Tamalpais Lakes and deli hike, Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 1 p.m. $3. (415) 731-2243.

wednesday | 17

Tour of Reutlinger Center for Jewish Living in Danville. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 10:30 a.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

Billiards Night Out. Mensch Link. At California Billiard Club, 881 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 7:15 p.m. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

friday | 19

"Getting to Know You in the Biblical Sense: Kosher Carnal Knowledge." Jewish Singles Over 40. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 292-1260.

saturday | 20

King Canyon Loop. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:30 a.m. $3. (925) 228-4213.

Discussion group in Lafayette. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 2 p.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.