Events for October 25, 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.