sunday | 16
“Hebrew Reading Crash Course.” First of five sessions. Sponsor: National Jewish Outreach Program. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 11 a.m. Reservations: (510) 223-2560.
“How to Be a Jewish Parent.” At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 11 a.m. Free. (415) 388-1818, ext. 18.
18th annual Jewish Genealogy Workshop. Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Jewish Community High School, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m. $5. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.
“Jeremy Schafer: Keeping Families in the Fold.” Origami art and more. At Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. (415) 567-3327.
“A History of Jewish Humor.” Moshe Waldoks, author of “The Big Book of Jewish Humor.” At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $8-$15. (415) 444-8000.
tuesday | 17
“Your Child’s Third Year.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.
“The Essence of Friendship: How to Choose a Friend.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 7:30 p.m. $12. (415) 292-1237.
tuesday | 18
“Love is Stronger than Hate: Reflecting on Life in Islamic Lands — The Untold Story of Jewish Refugees.” Gina Waldman, co-founder of JIMENA. At U.C. Berkeley, Valley Life Sciences Building, Room 2040. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 848-5835.
wednesday | 19
“Germany from Kaiser Wilhelm to Weimar Republic.” Dr. Michael Franzblau. For Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 2 p.m. Free. Reservations: (415) 491-7960.
“Relationships with Birthparents.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $20. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.
thursday | 20
“Inside the World of Chabad-Lubavitch: Beyond the Hype.” Ken Blady, educator. 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.
Joe Lieberman. Sponsor: Commonwealth Club. At Hyatt Rickey’s, Stanford Room, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 12 p.m. $10-$20. (408) 351-3476.
“Fathers and Daughters.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $20. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.
“Late Israel.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 7 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1237.
Interfaith couples discussion group. First of eight Thursday sessions. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2484 Shattuck Ave., Suite 210, Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $320 per couple. (510) 839-2900, ext. 347.
“A Jewish View of Jesus.” Rabbi Harry Manhoff. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 1808 Wedemeyer St. 7:30 p.m. $10. (415) 292-1252.
friday | 21
“Mommy and Me with a Jewish Twist.” Chabad of Noe Valley class with Friday sessions Nov. 21 through Dec. 19 and Jan. 16 through Feb. 13. At Chabad Center, 94 29th St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. $5 per class. Reservations: (415) 821-7046.
“Talmud for Busy People.” Rabbi Camille Shira Angel, Congregation Sha’ar Zahav. At Flood Building, conference room, 870 Market St., S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 861-6932.
“Why I Decided to Become Jewish.” Panel discussion with Congregation Beth El members following 7:30 p.m. services. At synagogue, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. (510) 848-3988.
sunday | 23
“To Tree or Not to Tree?” Interfaith family discussion of holiday traditions. Sponsor: Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10 a.m. Reservations: (510) 839-2900, ext. 347.
“In Search of the Lost Tribes of Israel: The Case of the Lembas of South Africa.” Rabbi Leo Abrami. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10:30 a.m. (408) 257-3333.
“Searching Your Roots is Fun and Easy.” Sponsor: B’nai Brith Oakland Lodge. Brunch, lecture. At Levitch Associates, 1029 Heinz Ave., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m. $5. (510) 845-6941.