monday | 29
“Choosing a Preschool.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 5 p.m. $20. RSVP: (415) 359-2454.
“Homework and School Achievement.” For children in grades 2 through 5. At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 6:30 p.m. RSVP: (650) 688-3040.
“Your Child’s First Year: What is Normal and Expectable?” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. RSVP: (415) 491-7959.
tuesday | 30
“Your Child’s Infancy: Parenting with Respect.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 10 a.m. $25. RSVP: (415) 491-7959.
“A Future Source of Energy: The National Ignition Facility.” Edward J. Moses, National Ignition Facility project manager, Lawrence Livermore Labs. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $3-$5. (925) 938-7800.
“How to Talk So Kids Will Listen.” First of eight Tuesday sessions. At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 6:30 p.m. $200. RSVP: (415) 491-7959.
“Raising Children Multilingually.” At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 7 p.m. $25. RSVP: (650) 688-3040.
“The Arab-Israeli Conflict: View from a Dove.” Marcia Freedman of Brit Tzedek Shalom, the Jewish Alliance for Justice and Peace and former member of the Knesset. Sponsors: Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center and Congregation Netivot Shalom. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 858-0237, ext. 112.
“Yom Kippur: Wrestling and Renewal.” At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.
wednesday | 1
“Choosing a Kindergarten.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 5 p.m. $25. RSVP: (415) 359-2454.
“The Magic of Chagall: An Introduction to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art Exhibit.” Sheila Braufman, art history lecturer. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $18. RSVP: (510) 845-6420.
“Yom Kippur: A Day for Spiritual Cleansing.” Rabbi Aaron Hecht, Richmond Torah Center. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1237.
thursday | 2
“Has the Bay Area Become Unfriendly for Friends of Israel?” Rabbi Doug Kahn, executive director, Jewish Community Relations Council. Multi-Interest Day Adventures in Jewish Learning series. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 839-2900, ext. 233.
“Introduction to Judaism.” Rabbi Ted Alexander, Congregation B’nai Emunah. First of nine Thursday classes. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco Activity Center, 1805 Wedemeyer St. 7:30 p.m. $70-$85. (415) 292-1237.
“Jewish Humor in American Cinema: From the Marx Bros. to the Cohen Bros.” First of five Thursday sessions. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $45-$50. RSVP: (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.