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And at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays, Feb. 5 and 12, a two-week course on great Jewish athletes of the 20th century will take place. Cost is $15 for members, $20 for non-members.

For information, call Frank Kushin at (650) 493-0563, ext. 257.

German role in Holocaust

Daniel Goldhagen, author of "Hitler's Willing Executioners," will speak on "Ordinary Germans and the Holocaust" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga.

The lecture is second in the Distinguished Lectures series sponsored by the South Bay Institute for Living and Learning. Regular tickets are $18; $15 for seniors and $5 for ages 30 and under. For information, call Addison-Penzak Jewish Community Center, (408) 358-3636.

Four-week series on practical parenting starts at PJCC Feb. 3

A four-week series of workshops on practical parenting will take place at 7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3 through Feb. 24 at Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 2440 Carlmont Drive, Belmont.

The co-sponsor is Peninsula Parents Place. Topics will include "Positive Family Communications," "Parents as Successful Role Models," "Planning for Success" and "150 Ways to Show Kids You Care."

Cost is $50 per person, $80 per couple. Single session is $15 per person, $25 per couple. To register call Naomi Schwartz at (650) 591-8991.