Calendar Of Events (December 13, 2002)

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Last Updated December 13, 2002

ART
COMEDY
DANCE
FILM & VIDEO
MUSIC
READINGS
THEATER
TV & RADIO
LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
MEETINGS
SOCIAL EVENTS & BENEFITS
SPIRITUAL & HOLIDAY EVENTS
YOUTH
OTHER
SINGLES
JEWISH CALENDAR
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ART
"A World of Tradition and Change: The Photographs of Joan Roth." Through March 15. At Isaacs Gallery, Renbaum Lounge, Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. (415) 444-8000.
"About Face: The Art of Beth Weissman." Opening reception. Exhibit through March 24. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.
"Hidden in the Walls: The Time Capsule from San Francisco's Lost Sanctuary." Artifacts buried for more than 100 years in the walls of Bush Street Synagogue. Also "Stephanie Snyder: Hamakom (The Place)." Bay Area artist's installation examining ritual, spirituality and sacred space. Also "Sharing the Screen: Israelis and Palestinians in the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, 1981-2002." Video and film clips. All exhibits through Feb. 16. At Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (415) 591-8800.
"MATRIX 200 By the River." Multimedia works by Israeli artist Yehudit Sasportas. Through Jan. 19. At Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way. www.bampfa.berkeley.edu
"Remembering Luboml: Images of a Jewish Community." Photo exhibition. Through Dec. 16. At Elizbeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.
SATURDAY/14 4 PM
"Winter Solstice 2002: Fine Arts and Crafts Gift Faire." Featuring work by Jewish artists. Continues at 10 a.m. Dec. 14 and 15 and 4 p.m. Dec. 13. At 319 Georgia St., Vallejo. (707) 556-9710.
TUESDAY/17 5:30 PM
"From Tuscany to You." Art exhibit and sale. Sponsor: Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center. At Stanford Faculty Club, Stanford University campus. (650) 493-9400, ext. 232.

COMEDY
THURSDAY/19 8 PM
"HannukHAH." Jewish comedy night with David Spark and Michael Capozzola. At Caffe Sapore, 790 Lombard St., S.F. $8. (415) 558-8676.

DANCE
SUNDAY/15 3 PM
Lysaya International Dance Ensemble. At Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, Cubberley campus, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Free. (650) 493-9400, ext. 249.

FILM & VIDEO
SATURDAY/14 8:30 PM
"Dogs are Color-Blind." Comedy.
Sponsor: Israeli House. In Hebrew with English subtitles. At Cubberley
campus (Dec. 15 dance). $5.
(415) 844-7503.
TUESDAY/17 11:30 AM
"Dirty Dancing." Rodef Sholom Seniors Lunchtime at the Movies program. At synagogue, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. RSVP: (415) 479-3441.
THURSDAY/19 7:45 PM
"A Night Without Lola." Story of a woman who gets fed up with her life. Doron Nesher, filmmaker, facilitates a discussion following the screening. Sponsor: Israel Center of the S.F-based Jewish Community Federation. At Variety Charity Preview Room, 582 Market St., S.F. Free. RSVP: (415) 512-6203.

MUSIC
FRIDAY/13 8 PM
"The Festival of Lights." Holiday concert includes Jewish highlights. Repeats at 3 p.m. Dec. 15. Sponsor: The Lively Foundation. At Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness, S.F. $12-$15. (415) 346-8959.

READINGS
SUNDAY/15 6 PM
"History of Russian Poetry." Dr. Alexander Leyzerovich presents a collection of poetry. Conducted in Russian. At ALSJCC (Dec. 15 dance). $3.50-$4. (650) 493-9400, ext. 249.
TUESDAY/17 2:30 PM
"Incognito: Journey of a Secret Jew." Maria Espinosa reads from her book. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 2440 Carlmont Drive, Belmont. $5-$7. (650) 591-4438.

THEATER
"It Could Have Been a Wonderful Life." Solo performance by Fred Raker. At 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; 3 p.m. Sundays. Through Dec. 29. At Bannam Place Theatre, 50 Bannam Place, S.F. (415) 986-4607.
"Moonwatcher: A New Tale of Chelm for Chanukah." At 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays; 2 p.m. Sundays. Through Dec. 29. At A Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. $12.50-$25. (415) 399-1809.
SATURDAY/14 1 PM
"Fools." Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center's Baby Boomers Production Company presents Neil Simon's play. Repeats at 1 p.m. Dec. 15. At Gunn High School, Little Theater, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. $12-$15. (650) 493-9400, ext. 249.

TV & RADIO
SUNDAY/15 9 AM
"Synagogue of the Air." With rabbis and cantor of S.F. Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF 90.3 FM.
SUNDAY/15 7:30 PM
"Heritage." Techiah Foundation's program for Russian emigres. On S.F. Channel 29, public access.
SUNDAY/15 8 PM
"Torah Talk." Rabbi Yehuda Ferris hosts. On KECG 88.1 FM El Cerrito or 97.7 FM Richmond.
TUESDAY/17 9 AM
"The Jewish Alternative." DJ Sarah Bellum. Klezmer, Israeli and Alternative music. On Stanford University's KZSU 90.1 FM. (650) 723-9010.
THURSDAY/19 6:30 PM
"Torah Forum." Rabbi Manis Friedman. On Channel 26 on Richmond cable systems.

LECTURES & WORKSHOPS
FRIDAY/13
Scholar-in-residence. Sara S. Lee, professor, Hebrew Union College. Continues through the weekend. At Temple Sinai, corner of Webster and 28th Streets, Oakland. (510) 451-0313.
SATURDAY/14 1:45 PM
"Meditation as Prayer: You, Your Truth and the Divine." Rabbi Lavey Derby. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. $35. (415) 388-1818, ext. 12.
SUNDAY/15 10:30 AM
"From Oslo to Today." David Meir-Levi, former professor, Hebrew University and University of Tel Aviv. Sponsored by Jack Posnick in memory of Etta Posnick. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. (650) 697-2266.
MONDAY/16 7:30 PM
"Finding Love and Relationships in the Middle Years." Jerry Diller, psychologist. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. $8-$10. (510) 848-0237, ext. 127.
MONDAY/16 7:30 PM
"Myth and Reality in the Arab-Israeli Conflict." David Meir-Levi. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, main building, 1808 Wedemeyer St. $15. (415) 292-1237.
MONDAY/16 7:30 PM
"Using the 1930 Census." Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs
TUESDAY/17 12:30 PM
"Senior Health and Safety -- HMO's Prescription Drugs and Changes to Medicare." At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Montefiore Senior Center, 444 Walnut St. Free. (415) 292-1262.
WEDNESDAY/18 10:30 AM
Movement class for seniors. At Jewish Family and Children's
Services, 2150 Post St., Room 181, S.F. Free. (415) 449-3843.
THURSDAY/19 10:15 AM
"The Krimchak Jews of the Crimea on the Black Sea." Ken Blady. Multi-Interest Day Lecture Series. Sponsor: Center for Jewish Living and Learning of the Jewish Federation of the Greater East Bay. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. $5. (510) 839-2900, ext. 233.
THURSDAY/19 2 PM
Middle East update. John Rothmann, political commentator. For Holocaust survivors. At JFCS (see Dec. 18). RSVP: (415) 449-3843.
FRIDAY/20 12 PM
"Jewish Perspectives on Jesus." Rabbi Henry Shreibman. Lunch served. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. $6-$8. (415) 444-8000.
FRIDAY/20 2:30 PM
Yiddish club. Saide Espar, Yiddish expert. Sponsor: Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center. At ALSJCC, Cubberley campus, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Free. (650) 493-9400, ext. 251.
SATURDAY/21 9:15 AM
"Torah Plus!" Nitzhia Shaked, Torah scholar. At Congregation B'nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. Free. (925) 934-9446.
sunday/22 12:30 PM
Tikvah club. Sponsor: Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center. At ALSJCC, Cubberley campus (see Dec. 20). Free. (650) 493-9400, ext. 251.

MEETINGS
SUNDAY/15 12:15 PM
Jewish War Veterans -- Post No. 60. Includes brunch. At ALSJCC (Dec. 20 lectures). (650) 493-9400.
MONDAY/16
Super Active Seniors potluck meeting. At ALSJCC (Dec. 20 lectures). (650) 493-9400, ext. 251.

SOCIAL EVENTS & BENEFITS
SUNDAY/15 6:30 PM
"la VACHE qui RIT." Fund-raiser for Congregation Beth Israel. Music and more. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. (510) 843-5246.

SPIRITUAL & HOLIDAY EVENTS
SATURDAY/14 9 AM
"Sabbath Morning Soul Journey." Chazzan Richard Kaplan. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. (510) 832-0936.
FRIDAY/20 8:15 PM
"A Shabbat of Love and Prayer." With the music of Rebbe Shlomo Carlebach. At Temple Sinai (Dec. 13 lectures). (510) 451-3263.

YOUTH
SATURDAY/14
Teen paintball adventure. Trip to San Francisco for paintball and lunch at the Presidio. Meet at ALSJCC (Dec. 20 lectures). $40-$50. (650) 493-9400, ext. 243.

OTHER
SATURDAY/14
Couples cocktail party. Sponsor: North Peninsula Division of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. Location, time and RSVP: (650) 349-1523.
SUNDAY/15 6 PM
"College Bowl." Trivia contest conducted in Russian. At ALSJCC (Dec. 20 lectures). $3-$5. (650) 493-9400, ext. 249.
MONDAY/16
Excursion to National Steinbeck Center. Bus tour and lunch included. Sponsors: Peninsula Jewish Community Center and Temple Beth Jacob. Meet at Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. $25. (650) 591-4438.

SINGLES
FRIDAY/13 5:30 PM
TGIF. Sponsor: JEBS Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At Embassy Suites, 1345 Treat Blvd., Walnut Creek, across from Pleasant Hill BART station. (510) 297-5601.
saturday/14 1:30 PM
Coyote Point hike and museum tour. Sponsor: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club and Jews United for Social Interaction. Six- mile hike. Meet at Coyote Point Museum, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo. $10. (408) 242-8993.
SATURDAY/14 8 PM
"Second Saturday." Sponsor: TGIJ. For ages 21 to 40. At The Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. (415) 441-5678.
SUNDAY/15 9:30 AM
Redwood Regional and Joaquin Miller Parks hike. Sponsor: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Nine miles. Carpool from Rockridge BART. (510) 451-5252.
SUNDAY/15 10 AM
Coffee, conversation and event planning. Sponsor: JEBS Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At Barnes and Noble, 98 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 297-5601.
sunday/15 4 PM
Bowling and dinner. Sponsor: EBJS East Bay Jewish Singles. In Alameda. Directions and RSVP: (925) 631-0253.
SATURDAY/21 2 PM
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve hike. Sponsor: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Five to six miles. $3. Directions: (408) 738-1319.
SUNDAY/22 11 AM
Mount Tamalpais Lakes hike. Sponsor: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club.Five to six miles. Dinner follows. Meet at Fairfax Parkade. $3. Directions: (415) 731-2243.
SUNDAY/22 11 AM
Seminar for parents and adult children. Sponsor: JEBS Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At private home. (510) 297-5601.
JEWISH CALENDAR
Dec. 13, 2002
Tevet 8, 5763
Candlelighting at 4:33 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:28 p.m.

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