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.

"Coexistence." Through Nov. 30. At Addison-Penzak JCC, Art Gallery Hall, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. (408) 357-7492.

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

"I'll Take You There." Israeli landscape photos by Chanan Getraide. Through Dec. 9. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free. (650) 378-2723.

"Inside Global Terrorism — The X-Ray Project." Through Nov. 16. At Martin Luther King Jr. Library, 9th Floor, Room 225, 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. 4 p.m. Free. (408) 286-6669.

"Scene on the Streets: Israel, June 2007." Photographs by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through January. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Backfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.

"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.

"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.

friday | 16

"Art for Hanukkah." Judaica by Bay Area artists. Through Nov. 24. At Lafayette Gallery, 50 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette. (925) 283-0904.







music & dance




saturday | 17

Scott Gerber and the Jubilee Klezmer Ensemble. At 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7:30 p.m. Up to $18. (707) 364-2885.

sunday | 18

Fishtank Ensemble, Charming Hostess and Daniel Kahn. At Amnesia, 853 Valencia St., S.F. 8 p.m. $12-$15. (510) 848-0237 ext. 119.

Felonious and DJ Zeljko. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $8-$10. (510) 848-0237 ext. 139.







theater




friday | 9

"Rose," a concert reading by Olympia Dukakis. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. And Saturday, Nov. 10. $55-$60. (415) 292-1233.

saturday | 10

"A Shirtwaist Tale — The Klezmer Musical." At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. Also Sunday, Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. $15-$20. (510) 465-8775.







film & video




sunday | 11

"Sentenced to Marriage," 1 p.m.; "Just an Ordinary Jew," 3 p.m.; "Steel Toes," 5:30 p.m.; "Modigliani," 5 p.m.; "Sweet Mud," 7:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. $8.50-$11. http://www.sjjff.org.

wednesday | 14

"Black Book." San Jose Jewish Film Festival (closing night). At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. $8.50-$11. 7:30 p.m. http://www.sjjff.org.

thursday | 15

"The Two of Us." DVD screening. At Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 7 p.m. $3. (415) 661-3383.







tv & radio




friday | 16

"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 | 18

"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.

monday | 19

"Binah: Creative Voices From the JCCSF." With Shalom Auslander and Steve Almond. On KALW 91.7 FM. 8 p.m.







lectures& workshops




saturday | 10

Shabbat Salon — Jewish Detective Fiction. A conversation with Keith Raffel and Rabbi Lawrence Raphael, moderated by Ellen Bob. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 4 p.m. (415) 346-1720.

sunday | 11

"MUSSAR: What Is It and Why Should You Care?" At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.

"Chocolate Chip Challah and Other Twists on the Jewish Holidays." With author and cook Lisa Rauchwerger. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 1 p.m. $10-$12. http://www.marinjcc.org.

"Solving the Aging in Place Puzzle." Innovative ideas for independent living for seniors. At Rossmoor Walnut Creek Gateway Clubhouse, Fireside Room, 1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek. 1:30 p.m. Free. Reservations required (888) 274-8418.

"Remembering the Old Country in the Old Country." With professor Amelia Glaser. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $5. (650) 493-1932.

Annual meeting of the Zionist Organization of America. Topic: "The Threat to Israel's Existence — Why It's Back — What it Means." At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. Free. http://www.jccsf.org.

monday | 12

Author Anita Diamant on Jewish renewal and ritual. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. http://www.jccsf.org/arts.

tuesday | 13

A series of lectures on terror sponsored by Hillel of Silicon Valley. At various South Bay locations. Through Nov. 15. Free. (408) 286-6669.

"Understanding Children's Behavior: Understanding Your Child's Temperament and Development." With Dr. Anya Lane. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10-$15. (415) 292-1255.

"Dropped From Heaven." A reading and talk by Sophie Judah. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

"The Blessing of a Skinned Knee." With Dr. Wendy Mogel. At Bayside Performing Arts Center, 2025 Kehoe Ave., San Mateo. 7:30 p.m. (650) 349-1523.

Rodger Kamenetz, "The History of Last Night's Dream." At Osher Marin JCC. 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. $12-$32. http://www.marinjcc.org.

wednesday | 14

"Borges and the Jewish Connection." A talk by scholar Dan Schifrin. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

thursday | 15

"Poetic Reflections on Contemporary Issues." With author and poet Rebecca Fromer. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 357-8505.

"A Philosopher's View of the Post-9/11 Era." Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture with Bernard-Henri Levy. At Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University. 7:30 p.m. (650) 736-1199.

friday | 16

"Lon-Lon's Big Night." With children's author Miri Leshem-Pelly. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 10 a.m. Free. (415) 444-8000.

sunday | 18

"Doing Research in Poland." At Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. http://www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

"Family Program." A reading in Yiddish and English with Celeste Sollud. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

Menorah-making ceramics playshop. For ages 2 to teens with parents or grandparents. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $50-$55. (415) 292-1241.







benefits & social events




ongoing

19th Annual Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. Events held at various locations through Nov. 15. http://www.ccjcc.org..

saturday | 10

Texas Hold 'Em Tournament. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 6:30 p.m. $36-$50. (510) 357-8505.

sunday | 11

Fourth Annual Celebration of Jewish Authors. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 11:30 a.m. (650) 212-PJCC.

Israel Bonds reception. Guest speaker: Lt. Col. Gil Elan, retired IDF. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 4 p.m. Free. (415) 457-1306 or (415) 460-5464.

Open house. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 9 a.m. Free. (831) 763-0180.

wednesday | 14

New Generations 8th Annual Benefit. Sponsor: New Israel Fund. At Vessel, 85 Campton Place, S.F. $100-$160. 7:30 p.m. http://www.nif.org/sfbenefit.

saturday | 17

Hootennany. Presented by the East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus. At East Bay JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10. http://www.nigunim.org/singalong.html.

sunday | 18

Women of Temple Emanu-El Chanukah Boutique. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 10 a.m. (408) 292-0939.

Chanukah fair. At Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Pkwy., Fremont. 10 a.m. (510) 656-7141.