Out in Israel festival schedule

Here  is the remaining schedule for Out in Israel, which began April 1. Events are free unless otherwise noted. For more

information, visit http://www.outinisraelsf.org.

Thursday, April 15

Lecture: “Homosexuality and Liminality, Israelites and Cannaanites: The Queer Theology of the Boundary Crosser”

led by author, scholar and activist Jay Michaelson. 12:40 p.m., Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley.

Panel discussion and film: “Queer Perspectives on Zionism,”

7 p.m., followed by 2007 documentary “Jerusalem Is Proud to Present,” 8:45 p.m., Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St., S.F. Free, but RSVP is recommended due to limited seating. http://www.roxie.com.

Friday, April 16

Retreat: Nehirim West, three-day weekend retreat at Walker Ranch in Petaluma for LGBT Jews, partners and allies. With

professor Natan Meir, Rabbi Devra Noily and Jay Michaelson.  $150-$450. Advance registration required. http://www.nehirim.org/west.

Saturday, April 17

Dance: “4 Men, Alice, Bach and the Deer,” 8 p.m.,

Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave, S.F. $10.

Tuesday, April 20

Music: Yael Deckelbaum, 8 p.m., Congregation Beth El,

1301 Oxford St., Berkeley.

Wednesday, April 21

Music: Yael Deckelbaum, 8:30 p.m., Muse Gallery, 614 Alabama St., S.F.

Thursday, April 22

Cooking and lecture: Israeli TV personality Gil Hovav helps prepare a four-course meal. Two seating periods, early (6, 6:15 and 6:30 p.m.) and late (8, 8:15 and 8:30 p.m.). Regalito Rosticeria, 3481 18th St., S.F. $40. For reservations, visit http://www.regalitosf.com.

Saturday, April 24

Play: “The Timekeepers,” 8 p.m., Kanbar Hall, JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. Free. Advance reservations required. Call (415) 292-1233 or e-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information.

Monday, April 26

Book reading: Author, former IDF officer and Israeli diplomat Yossi Avni-Levy reads from his works. Includes discussion.

7:30 p.m., Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F.

Tuesday, April 27

Book reading: Yossi Avni-Levy. 7:30 p.m., Books Inc.,

2275 Market St., S.F.

Wednesday, April 28

Book reading and discussion: Yossi Avni-Levy. 12-1:30 p.m., Jewish Community Relations Council. RSVP required.

Information: http://www.jcrc.org.

Thursday, April 29

Films and lecture: “Yossi & Jagger,” 7 p.m., followed by S.F. Israeli veteran Avner Even Zohar lecturing on gay rights in the Israeli military, followed by “Amazing Grace,” 9 p.m.

Little Roxie Theater, 3117 16th St. Sold out. Some tickets might

be available at door. http://www.roxie.com.