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Message: <br /><br /> If you are having trouble reading this email, you may view this article online at: http://www.jweekly.com/40648/full/40648/l4/ <br /><br /> <b>lectures & workshops</b> <br /> Wednesday, November 25, 2009 | by <br /><br /><h2>tuesday   |   1</h2> <p><strong>“Jewish Concepts and Popular Media.”</strong> With Rabbi Judah Dardik discussing Judaism portrayed in the media. At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland.</p> <p>11 a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Free. (510) 752-7713.</p> <h2>wednesday   |   2</h2> <p><strong>Leora Tanenbaum.</strong> Author of “Taking Back God: American Women Rising Up for Religious Equality.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. <a href="http://www.bjesf.org">http://www.bjesf.org</a>.</p> <h2>thursday   |   3</h2> <p><strong>“How the Tabernacle Revolutionized Religion.”</strong> With Ken Cohen. East Bay Jewish Forum. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 10-11:30 a.m. $10. (510) 318-6453.</p> <p><strong>“Gulliver’s Troubles — How America Lost its Groove in the Middle East.” With</strong> Aaron David Miller of the State Department. At Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F. 6 p.m. $8-$15. <a href="http://www.commonwealthclub.org">http://www.commonwealthclub.org</a>.</p> <p><strong>Fred Rosenbaum.</strong> Discussing his book “Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area.” Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book and Arts Festival. At Congregation Beth Emek. 7:30 p.m. $15. <a href="mailto:rmleibo@yahoo.com">rmleibo@yahoo.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>Charles Bronfman.</strong> Founder of Birthright Israel discussing “The Art of Giving.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. <a href="http://www.jccsf.org">http://www.jccsf.org</a>.</p> <p><strong>“Hannukah: A Reconstructionist Perspective.”</strong> With Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman and Rabbi Katie Mizrahi. Also Dec. 10 and 17. At Or Shalom Jewish Community, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 7-8:30 p.m. Free. <a href="http://www.orshalom.org">http://www.orshalom.org</a>.</p> <h2>saturday   |   5</h2> <p><strong>Zohar Class</strong>. With Daniel Matt, translator of the Zohar. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 6-7:30 p.m. Free. <a href="http://www.netivotshalom.org">http://www.netivotshalom.org</a></p> <p><strong>Sonia Shainwald Orbuch and Fred Rosenbaum</strong>. Discussing “Here, There Are No Sarahs.” Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book and Arts Festival. At Congregation B’nai Tikvah, Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. $15. <a href="mailto:riva@jfed.org">riva@jfed.org</a>.</p> <h2>sunday   |   6</h2> <p><strong>“Theater and Peace-Building.”</strong> Panel discussion including Israeli playwright Motti Lerner. As part of the reOrient Festival. At Theatre Artaud, 450 Florida St., S.F. 10 a.m. <a href="http://www.goldenthread.org">http://www.goldenthread.org</a>.</p> <p><strong>“Jewish Holiday Cooking.”</strong> Preparing gourmet variations on the latke with chef Yasmin Golan. At A.Muse Gallery, 614 Alabama St., S.F. 12-5 p.m. $45. RSVP to (415) 205-0037.</p> <p><strong>“One-on-One Help With Your Family Tree.”</strong> Genealogy workshop. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12-2 p.m. <a href="mailto:library@bjesf.org">library@bjesf.org</a>.</p> <p><strong>Dora Apsan Sorell. </strong>Afternoon tea with the author and Holocaust educator. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 3 p.m. $5. RSVP to <a href="mailto:joannknell@yahoo.com">joannknell@yahoo.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>“Judaism and the Contemporary Ecological Crises.”</strong> With Hava Tirosh-Samuelson, discussing the relationship between science and religion. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 3-4:30 p.m. $7-$10. <a href="http://www.pjcc.org">http://www.pjcc.org</a>.</p> <p><strong>“Israel, the U.S. and Iran: Can Two Friends Find Common Ground Against a Dangerous Foe?”</strong> With Shmuel Rosner. At Congregation Beth Israel, 1630 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 7 p.m. Also Dec. 9 at 4:30 p.m. at S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation Library, 121 Steuart St., S.F. <a href="http://www.jcrc.org">http://www.jcrc.org</a>.</p>

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