
All Day
VIRTUAL “Children of the Inquisition”
2019 documentary about the current-day descendants of Jews forced to convert/flee during the Spanish Inquisition. Presented by Kol Emeth. Available for streaming all day Oct. 25-26. Speakers series 7:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 27-29 on film’s themes of trauma, identity and hidden history; includes director Joseph Lovett. Free, with registration.
Find out more »10:00 am
VIRTUAL “Sunday Stories: The Legendary Harry Houdini”
Contemporary Jewish Museum presents a talk about the magician’s childhood as the son of a poor Hungarian rabbi, his great escapes and his rise to international fame.
Find out more »10:30 am
VIRTUAL “Puppet Palooza”
Jewish Baby Network and Chochmat HaLev present puppets, songs, music, movement and storytelling with puppeteer-musician Jennifer Altman and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb. Bring puppets, stuffies and instruments. Free, with registration.
Find out more »11:00 am
VIRTUAL “Dances from ‘The Dybbuk’”
Jewish dance instructor Bruce Bierman teaches the dances from the Yiddish-language, drama-fantasy film from 1937, in preparation for Halloween, of course. Presented by KlezCalifornia and Chochmat HaLev. Free with registration, donation suggested.
Find out more »4:00 pm
VIRTUAL “Mimi Epstein Memorial Lecture”
Temple Isaiah presents Rabbi Sandra Lawson, who became the world’s first openly gay, female, Black rabbi in 2018. Her talk is titled “A Broad-Coalition Rabbinate: What Jewish Values can Teach us About Welcoming Everyone.” Free, with registration.
Find out more »VIRTUAL Alan Zweibel
One of the original “SNL” writers and consulting producer of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” talks about his memoir “Laugh Lines: My Life Helping Funny People Be Funnier.” Presented by Under One Tent. Free, with registration.
Find out more »5:00 pm
VIRTUAL “JCC Book Fest in Your Living Room”
Harlan Coben talks about his new thriller “The Boy from the Woods” with author Emily Griffin. Presented by JCC Literary Consortium and JCCs across the nation. $23, includes book and shipping. Registration required.
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