benefits & social events

Josh Healey (left) and Aviva Frank

Schmooze. And. Booze. With. Chosen. Words.

If you think the brevity of haiku brings out wisdom, why not whittle your thoughts down even more? Try capturing your religious experience, say, in six words. At the Elbo Room on Feb. 4, comedian Aurora Simcovich, Wise Sons Deli owner Leo Beckerman, writer Josh Healy (pictured) and storyteller Aviva Frank (pictured) will tell the stories of their Jewish lives — all in six words. Admittedly, the storytellers will become more verbose when they explain why they chose these six words, but there will be interactive texting throughout the show and the opportunity to contribute your memoir to a live installation.

6 p.m. happy hour and 7:30 p.m. show. Monday, Feb. 4 at Elbo Room, 647 Valencia St., S.F. $5-$10. Advance tickets recommended at http://sixwordmemoir.eventbrite.com. 21+

saturday/2

Benefit for progressive synagogue in Ukraine. Trivia night, food, games. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills.  7 p.m.  $20. Reserve at http://www.betham.org/Poltava.

saturday/9

Israeli folk dance party. Café Shalom presents monthly dancing and munchies. At St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Ave., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $5-$8. .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

“Second Saturday.” Night for Jewish young adults with dancing and appetizers. At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15 includes four drinks. http://www.cellarsf.com.