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.

"Fancy Matches." Featuring Jewish artists. Through Jan. 11. At the Thoreau Center for Sustainability in the Presidio, S.F. http://estherfishman.googlepages.com/fancymatches.

"I'll Take You There." Israeli landscape photos by Chanan Getraide. Through Dec. 9. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. http://www.pjcc.org.

"Midrash: Stories Reclaimed, Paintings by Carol Buchman." Through March 3. At the Elizabeth S. & Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. http://www.emanuelsf.org.

"Mizrach: Illuminated Blessings & Poems." By Marcia Falk. Through Jan. 30. At Osher Marin JCC. 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. Opening reception at 6:30 p.m. http://www.marinjcc.org.

New paintings by Jewish artist Toby Tover-Krein. Through Feb. 21. At California Modern Art Gallery, 1035 Market St., S.F. (415) 716-8661.

"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.

"The Jewish Writer." Photos by Jill Krementz. Through Jan. 31. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. http://www.jccsf.com.

"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.

"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.

"Inside Terrorism: The X-Ray Project." Through Dec. 14. At UCSF Library, 530 Parnassus Ave., S.F. http://www.x-rayproject.org.







music & dance




saturday | 8

Seeds of Sun. Israeli jazz ensemble. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 8 p.m. $27. http://www.marinjcc.org.

Rick Recht. Jewish musician and performer. Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. http://www.temple-isaiah.org.

sunday | 9

Chava Alberstein. Israeli singer. At Napa Valley Opera House, 1030 Main Street, Napa. 8 p.m. $30-$35. (707) 226-7372.

wednesday | 12

Za'atar: Music of the Jews of Arab and Muslim Lands. At Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10. (510) 525-5099 ext. 2.

Good for the Jews — "Putting the Ha! in Hanukkah." Presented by Heeb magazine. At the Great American Music Hall, 859 O'Farrell St., S.F. 7 p.m. $20. http://www.gamh.com.

thursday | 13

"Yiddish Tango: Songs My Grandma Never Taught Me." A performance with interjections by Jeanette Lewicki. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. http://www.bjesf.org.

"The Great Broadway Sing-Along." At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $22-$25. (415) 292-1233.

saturday | 15

Haim Moshe and his band in concert. At Theatre of San Mateo College, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. 9 p.m. $45-$75. (408) 530-8243.







theater




friday | 7

"It Could Have Been A Wonderful Life." Through Dec. 16. At S.F. Playhouse Studio Theater, 533 Sutter St., S.F. Various times. $25. http://www.brownpapertickets.com.

saturday | 8

Solo comedy show featuring Alicia Dattner. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. And Sunday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. $10-$15. http://www.jcceastbay.org.

sunday | 9

"Chanukah and Other Jewish Tales" with storyteller Michael Katz. At Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. $10-$18. http://www.atjt.com.

"Gays, Jews and Some Guy Named Ryan!" At the Clubhouse, 414 Mason St. No. 705, S.F. 7 p.m. $8. http://www.brownpapertickets.com/

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friday | 1 4

Comedian Robert Klein. At Cobb's Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave., S.F. $22.50-$23.50. 7 and 9:15 p.m. Second show on Saturday, Dec. 15. http://www.cobbscomedy.com.

saturday | 15

Mark Russell: "The Laughter and Song of Politics." At Kanbar Hall, JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. $50-$55. (415) 292-1233.

sunday | 16

Holiday Shorts IV. Featuring "Chanukah Is Not the Jewish Christmas." At the Ballroom of the Claremont Resort and Spa, 41 Tunnel Road, Berkeley. 1:45 p.m. $65-$75. (510) 549-8512.







film & video




tuesday | 11

"The Rape of Europa." Sonoma County Jewish Film Series. At Boulevard Cinemas 200 C Street at Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma. 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. And Dec. 13 at Rialto Cinemas Lakeside, 551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa at 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. $10-$12. (707) 528-4222.

The Jewish Film Class: Jews in Latin American Film Part 3. Featuring "The Lost Embrace." BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. http://www.bjesf.org.

thursday | 13

"Chez Schwartz." Documents a year in the life of Schwartz's Deli in Montreal. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $6-$8. http://www.jcceastbay.org.







tv & radio




friday | 14

"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 | 16

"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




sunday | 9

Discussion of the book "Pomegranate Roads: A Soviet Botanist's Exile from Eden" and pomegranate tasting. At Afikomen Jewish Books & Arts, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. (510) 655-1977.

"A Wealth of World Jewish Records." A meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. http://www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

"Guests from the Past: Using Family Photos to Create Art." Family program for all ages with Andréa D. Guerra. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. http://www.bjesf.org.

"American Foreign Policy in the Middle East: Dangerous Times in a Dangerous Neighborhood." With moderator Michael Medved. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (800) 748-3992.

tuesday | 11

"United States and Russia: At the Edge of a New Cold War?" With professor Ismail Agayev. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. http://www.ccjcc.org.

"Spirituality in Later Life: Jewish Perspective on the Spiritual and Physical." At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. Free. http://www.jccsf.org.

Novelist Anne Lamott. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15-$18. (415) 292-1233.

thursday | 13

"Mortified's Guide to Jewish Guilt." For ages 21 and up. Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. $15. (650) 212-PJCC.

friday | 14

"Kabbalah and Madonna: It's Nothing New." Shabbat lunch program. Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 12:40 p.m. $8-$10. http://www.marinjcc.org.

sunday | 16

JCCSF Cooking Club: Israeli Appetizers. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. $50-$55. (415) 292-1278.







spiritual & holiday




friday | 7

Holocaust Center of Northern California Chanukah dinner celebration. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. $25-$35. http://www.hcnc.org.

saturday | 8

Congregation Gan HaLev's 15th Annual Chanukah Celebration. At San Geronimo Valley Community Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Geronimo. 5 p.m. $3-$5. (415) 488-4861.

Latkes and Vodkas. Fundraiser for youth scholarships includes music and dancing. At Congregation Beth Shalom, 1705 Sherwood Ave., Modesto. 6:30 p.m. $25-$30. (209) 571-6060.

sunday | 9

Tri-Valley Cultural Jews' family Chanukah party. At the Bothwell Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Up to $10. (925) 485-1049.

Hanukkah Hootenanny. Judd's Hill Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa. 12 p.m. $35-$50. (707) 255-2332.

Chanukah party. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. http://www.jcceastbay.org.

Latkepalooza! At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd. Foster City. 1 p.m. Free. (650) 212-PJCC.

Community Chanukah Celebration. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Rd, San Rafael. 1 p.m. Free. (415) 444-8000.

18th Annual Russian Community Chanukah Party. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 1:30 p.m. Free. (925) 927-2000.

Chanukah celebration for Holocaust survivors. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. Free. RSVP to Rita Clancy (510) 558-7800 ext. 257.

Family Chanukah celebration and dinner. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $5-$7. http://www.jccsf.org.

Keddem Congregation Chanukah Celebration. At Kehillah Jewish High School multipurpose room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 5 p.m. Free. 650-493-1932.

Chanukah potluck dinner. At Congregation Ner Sholom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 6:15 p.m. (707) 588-8824.

Beyt Tikkun Synagogue Chanukah party and vegetarian potluck. At Noe Valley Ministry, 1021 Sanchez St., S.F. 6:45 p.m. Free. (510) 644-1200.

Chanukah on Ice. Community night skate. At downtown Walnut Creek ice rink. 7:30 p.m. http://www.jewishcontracosta.com.

tuesday | 11

"A Taste of Latkes, A Taste of Torah." At Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. http://www.shaarzahav.org.

Chanukah Dinner and Party. At the Richmond Torah Center, 423 10th Ave. 6:15 p.m. $5-$15. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).







benefits & social events




saturday | 8

"Chanukah vs. Christmas: The Battle Royale of Beers." The City Beer Store, 1168 Folsom St., S.F. 4 p.m. http://www.hebrewbeer.com.

thursday | 13

Business and Bagels with Sass Somekh. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 a.m. http://www.j.valley.org







singles




saturday | 8

Chanukah Potluck Party and Gift Exchange. In the South Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 5:15 p.m. $5. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

wednesday | 12

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