"Collecting for the Future: Recent Acquisitions." Historic objects of Western Jewish civilization include paintings, prints, photos, ceremonial and daily life objects, and rare books and manuscripts. Plus "Chagall: Master Prints and Posters" and "Exploring Chagall and His Use of the Elements of Art: An Interactive Educational Exhibit." Through March 26 at Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.

"Image on the Skyline -- Impact on the City." Celebration of 150 years of Congregation Emanu-El's architectural history. Through Jan. 2 at synagogue's Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.

"Making Change: 100 Artists Interpret the Tzedakah Box." Through Jan. 23 at Jewish Museum San Francisco, 121 Steuart St., S.F. (415) 788-9990, ext. 216.

"Testaments of Israel." Israeli images with biblical themes from international photographers at Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. (415) 292-1286.

"Y2KIDS." Acrylic paintings by Palo Alto artist Edith Smith. Through Jan. 16 at Koret Gallery, Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. (650) 493-9400.

"Hey Klezmeh!" Chanukah concert by Klezmer Experience and Davka. At Noe Valley Ministry, Sanchez and 23rd St., S.F. $13-$15. (415) 454-5238.

SUNDAY/12 2 PM

"From Soul to Klezmer." Cantor Roslyn Barak, plus Barry Green on bass, Jack Van Geem on marimba, James Hart on piano. At Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. $7-$9. (415) 474-1608.

SUNDAY/12 3 PM

"The Magnificent Maccabee." Chanukah cantata performed by River Choir. At Sebastopol Methodist Church, 500 N. Main St. $3-$5. (707) 869-0516.

WEDNESDAY/15 8 PM

"Jewish Music Wednesdays." Judy Frankel, singer of Sephardic music. At A Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. $12. (415) 399-1809.

THURSDAY/16 10:15 AM

"A New Klezmer Music Experience." Kaila Flexer Duo. Sponsor: Center for Jewish Living and Learning of Jewish Federation of Greater East Bay. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. $5. (510) 839-2900.

Poetry. Winners of Anna Davidson Rosenberg Award for Poems on the Jewish Experience. At Judah L. Magnes Museum (see art listing).

"Cabaret." Through Jan. 2 at Curran Theatre, 445 Geary St., S.F. $34-$75. (415) 512-7770.

FRIDAY/10 8 PM

"The Golden Bird." ATJT Apprentice Company: Rainbow Geffner, Eric Rhys Miller, Dalia Vidor. Through Dec. 19 at A Traveling Jewish Theatre (Dec. 15 music). $6-$12.

"The Waltonsteins." The child of Holocaust survivors grows up in a Catholic home. On "Soundprint" on KQED-FM 88.5

SUNDAY/12 11 AM

"Synagogue of the Air." With rabbis and cantor of S.F. Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF-Radio 90.3 FM.

SUNDAY/12 5:30 PM

"Jerusalem On Line." Host Michael Greenspan with Israeli former Prime Minister Shimon Peres on KCSM-TV Channel 60.

TUESDAY/14 9 AM

"A Celebration of Jewish Music." D.J. Sarah Bellum. On Stanford University's KZSU, 90.1 FM.

WEDNESDAY/15 6:30 PM

"Torah Forum." Rabbi Manis Friedman on Channel 25 in Berkeley on Bay Area cable systems. Repeats at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, 3:30 p.m. Friday.

"Promoting Tolerance: Celebrating the Diversity of San Francisco." Sponsor: American Jewish Committee, S.F. chapter. At Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., second floor., S.F. (415) 777-3820.

SATURDAY/11 11 AM

"The Origins of the Native American Occupation of Alcatraz, and its Place in Native American Political Activism." Sponsor: American Jewish Committee. Panel discussion. Meet at Pier 41 at Fisherman's Wharf, $8.50 includes ferry. (415) 777 3820.

SATURDAY/11 3 PM

"The Chinese-American Experience." Docent-led tour of historic Chinatown with Brian Cheu of Organization for Chinese Americans. Sponsor: AJCommittee. At Chinese Cultural Center, 750 Kearny St., third floor, S.F. (415) 777-3820.

SUNDAY/12 1 PM

Video of 60th anniversary Kindertransport reunion in London. Sponsor: Northern California chapter Kindertransport. At Holocaust Center of Northern California, 601 14th Ave., S.F. Ralph Samuel, (510) 231-0905.

SUNDAY/12 10 AM

"Israel, the Jewish People in the Middle East: Peace Between the Jews and the Arabs." Noel Koplowitz of U.C. Davis. At Peninsula Temple Sholom. 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. (650) 697-2266.

SUNDAY/12 10 AM

"Soul Searching." Miriam Smolover. At Chochmat HaLev, 2525 Eighth St., No. 13C, Berkeley. $50. (510) 704-9687.

SUNDAY/12 10:15 AM

Jews-by-choice share conversion odysseys. Sponsor: Temple Israel Sisterhood. At synagogue's Gunther Gates Social Hall, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. $5, free to members. (510) 522-2125, evenings and weekends.

SUNDAY/12 1:30 PM

"We Have an Interfaith Marriage...We Plan to Have Children...What is Our Next Step?" Sponsor: Interfaith Connection. At Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. $16 per couple. (415) 292-1252.

SUNDAY/12 5 PM

"The Committed Life; Principles for Good Living from our Timeless Past." Esther Jungreis. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. Jerry Isaak-Shapiro, (415) 292-1222.

TUESDAY/14 10 AM

"The Wall Came Down: Did East and West Germany Really Unify?" Michael Gruettner. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. $10-$14 includes lunch. (925) 938-7800, ext. 239.

TUESDAY/14 12 PM

"Lunch and Learn." Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah with Rabbi Michael Barenbaum. Sponsor: Congregation Rodef Sholom. At law offices of Lieff, Cabraser, Heiman and Bernstein, 275 Battery St., 30th floor, S.F. (415) 479-3441.

TUESDAY/14 7:30 PM

"Exploring Kabbalah." Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi. At JCC of S.F. (see Dec. 12). $5-$12. (415) 292-1237.

THURSDAY/16 6 PM

"Software Start-up in the .com Age." Brent Gulick of Insight Development. Sponsor: Jewish High-Tech Community. At Westin Hotel, 5101 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. $24-$30 includes dinner. (408) 358-3033, ext. 35.

THURSDAY/16 7 PM

"The Woman Who Broke All the Rules." Susan B. Evans and Joan P. Avis. At JCC of S.F. (see Dec. 12). $5-$7. (415) 292-1258.

THURSDAY/16 7:30 PM

"December Dilemma: Interfaith Holiday Issues." Sponsors include Interfaith Connection, Lehrhaus Judaica's Building Jewish Bridges. At JCC of S.F. (see Dec. 12). $16 per couple. (415) 292-1252.

FRIDAY/17 6:30 PM

Lecture. Nathaniel Schmelzer of AJCommittee. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. (415) 661-3383.

FRIDAY/17 8 PM

"Judaism is Secular and So is Morality." Toby Dorfman. Sponsor: Society of Humanistic Judaism, Northern California Chapter. At Center for Humanistic Judaism, Fireside Room, 424 Monte Vista Ave., Oakland. (510) 428-1492.

SATURDAY/18 7 PM

"The Sevenfold Path of Jewish Women's Wisdom." Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb. Repeats at 10 a.m. Dec. 19 at Chochmat HaLev (see Dec. 12). $75.

Latke dinner and service. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. RSVP: (415) 586-8833.

FRIDAY/10 7:30 PM

Community Kabbalat service. Sponsor: Shir HaShirim Song of Songs Minyan. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. (510) 848-0237, ext. 119.

SUNDAY/12 10;30 AM

"Judah Maccabee and the Politics of Action in Jewish and World History." Fred Astren of San Francisco State University. Chanukah latke brunch. Sponsor: AJCommittee Open Circle. At Clouds Restaurant, Terrace Level, Yerba Buena Gardens, Howard and Third St., S.F. $10-$15. (415) 777-3820.

SUNDAY/19 2 PM

Family Chanukah party. Sponsor: South Peninsula Women's Alliance of S.F.-based JCF. At Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. RSVP: (650) 494-8444.

"Medicine in Cuba." Scott Feiler. South Peninsula and North Peninsula Maimonides Society. Sponsor: South Peninsula Division of S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. Atherton private home. Joni Block, (650) 494-8444.

TUESDAY/14 8 AM

"B & P Breakfast at Bernstein." Rabbi Henry Shreibman. Sponsor: Business and Professionals Division of S.F-based JCF. At Bank of America, 555 California St., 43rd floor, S.F. $10. (415) 512-6248.

WEDNESDAY/15 6:30 PM

"YAD Washington 12 Meeting." Informational meeting on National Young Leadership Conference in March in Washington, D.C. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of S.F.-based JCF. S.F. private home. (877) YAD-1818.

FRIDAY/10 6 PM

Attend public menorah lighting. Sponsor: Jewish Single Parent's Network. At Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek. (510) 558-1223.

FRIDAY/10 6 PM

TGIF. Sponsor: JEBS Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At Trader Vic's, 9 Anchor Drive, Emeryville.

FRIDAY/10 7 PM

Shabbat service. Sponsor: Simcha, Congregation Sherith Israel young adults, 22-39. At 2266 California St. RSVP: (415) 346-1720, ext. 15.

FRIDAY/10 8 PM

Attend Shabbat services. Sponsor: Mid-Peninsula Jewish Singles 49+. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame.

SATURDAY/11 7 PM

Potluck dinner and games. Sponsors: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club and Teva Singles. Berkeley location. $3-$4. Joan Schwartz, (510) 845-2692.

SATURDAY/11 7:30 PM

"Single and Jewish at the Millennium: What are Your Options for the New Century?" Panel discussion with author Nancy Capulet, Jewish Bulletin copy editor Janet Silver Ghent, plus Janice Litvin, David Higuera, Ariel King, Philip and Sands Auerbach. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. RSVP: Larissa Siegel, (415) 751-2535, ext. 32. CANCELED.

SUNDAY/12 10 AM

"Peace Between Jews and Arabs." Joel Koplowitz. Sponsor: Mid-Peninsula Jewish Singles 49+. At Peninsula Temple Sholom (see Dec. 10).

SUNDAY/12 10:30 AM

Briones Reservoir-Bear Creek Trail hike in East Bay. Sponsors: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club and Teva Singles. $3-$4. For carpool meet at Orinda BART. Heavy rain cancels. (925) 228-4213.

SUNDAY/12 10:30 AM

Hike to Mitchell Canyon. Sponsor: Haverim, East Bay 20s and 30s Jewish Singles Group. Meet at Walnut Creek BART. Jill Sava, (925) 938-7800, ext. 286.

SUNDAY/12 12 PM

Poetry readings and lunch. Sponsor: JEBS Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 663-3509.

SUNDAY/12 3:15 PM

Bingo with seniors. Sponsor: Young Jewish Alliance of Jewish Federation of Greater East Bay. At Home for Jewish Parents, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (510) 839-2900, ext. 332.

WEDNESDAY/15 7:30 PM

Supper club. Sponsor: Young Professionals Kesher for post-undergrads to 35 years. At Buffalo Bills Brewery, B Street and Foothill, Hayward. (510) 886-4324.

SATURDAY/18 10:30 AM

East Annadel State Park hike. Sonoma County location. Sponsors: Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club and Teva Singles. $3-$4. Call for directions, (707) 823-9555 between 8:30 and 10:15 p.m.

SATURDAY/18 6 PM

Bowling and dinner. Sponsor: Haverim, East Bay 20s and 30s Jewish Singles Group. At Danville Bowl, 200 Boone Court. $10. Jill Sava, (925) 938-7800, ext. 286.

SATURDAY/18 6:30 PM

Dine-out. Sponsor: Mid-Peninsula Jewish Singles 49+. At Doubletree Hotel, 835 Airport Blvd., Burlingame. $16.50.

(415) 334-0749.

SUNDAY/19

Tahoe day trip. Sponsor: Young Professionals Kesher for post-undergrads to 35 years. RSVP by Dec. 15: (510) 886-4324.

SUNDAY/19 10 AM

Coffee and conversation. Sponsor: JEBS, Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. At Barnes & Noble, Jack London Square, Oakland.

SUNDAY/19 10:30 AM

Peninsula Study Group. Discussion of Jewish text over nosh. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. At Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. (877) YAD-1818.

SUNDAY/19 11:30 AM

Museum visit and movie. Sponsor: Teva Singles. See "Living Sea" at Tech Museum of Innovation, 145 W. San Carlos, San Jose. $15.95. RSVP by Dec. 15: (408) 358-5910.

SUNDAY/19 7 PM

Dinner. Sponsors: Teva Singles and Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. At Tomisono, 1146 W. El Camino Real, Sunnyvale. $12.50. (408) 245-7476.