friday/18
“The Rabbi’s Cat.” Film based on the graphic novel by Joann Sfar that tells the story of a rabbi and his talking cat. Landmark Theatre showings around the Bay Area. www.landmarktheatres.com. (See story, 21)
saturday/19
“Hiding and Seeking: Faith and Tolerance after the Holocaust.” Documentary on how to reconcile faith with the Holocaust. At Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. 7 p.m. Free. www.shomreitorah.org.
wednesday/23
“Not My Life.” Film about human trafficking. Followed by panel discussion. At Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. RSVP to (415) 283-6760 or [email protected].
thursday/31
“Space Shuttle Columbia: Mission of Hope.” PBS documentary on the shuttle disaster that killed the first Israeli astronaut, Ilan Ramon. 11 p.m. on KQED TV-Channel 9. Other broadcasts on KQED affiliates, check www.kqed.org.
“The Band’s Visit.” Israeli film on an orchestra that gets stranded in a poor town in the Negev desert. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org.