friday | 12
Musical Shabbat services. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 6:30 p.m. (510) 522-9355.
Peninsula couples Shabbat dinner. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based federation. At private home on the Peninsula. 7 p.m. Reservations: (877) YAD-1818.
Shabbaton. Led by Rabbi Andrea Cohen-Keiner, translator of “Conscious Community: A Guide to Inner Work” by Kalanymous Kalman Shapira. Services, Kiddush, potluck lunch, teaching and more. Begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 12, with activities continuing 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dec. 13. Sponsor: Kol Tiferet. Berkeley location. Suggested donation: $36. Reservations and directions: (510) 654-5833.
“Friday Night Live.” Musical services. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 16555 Shannon Road, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. (408) 358-1751.
“Shishi B’Hanukkah.” Israeli dance party with DJ Boaz. Sponsors: Ha’Bait Ha’Israeli of the Israeli Consulate and Tzavta. For ages 21 and over. At 1751 Social Club, 1751 Fulton St., S.F. 8 p.m. Reservations: (415) 512-6424.
saturday | 13
Tot Shabbat. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. (415) 479-3441.
“King Solomon.” Kol Hadash family Shabbat with Rabbi Kai Eckstein. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. 12 p.m. (510) 428-1492.
sunday | 14
Chanukah boutique. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (415) 586-8833.
Chanukah learning program. Activities designed to teach children ages 2 to 4 about Chanukah. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10:30 a.m. (415) 586-8833.
Chanukah fair and concert. California Klezmer and Julie Egger of Red Hot Chachkes lead singing and dancing. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 11:30 a.m. $3-$5. (415) 444-8000.
Chanukah celebration. Sponsors include Chabad of the East Bay, Congregation Netivot Shalom and Jewish Family and Children’s Services. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1 p.m. Free. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.
Chanukah party. Diana Shmiana performs the story of Chanukah. Sponsor: North Peninsula Region of the S.F.-based federation. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 4 p.m. (650) 349-1523.
monday | 15
Chanukah-Kwanzaa celebration. Sponsor: Isaiah Project. At The Women’s Building auditorium, 3543 18th St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10-$20. Reservations: (415) 857-1551, ext. 109.
thursday | 18
Chanukah party. For Holocaust survivors. Sponsor: Jewish Family and Children’s Services. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1301 Clement St., S.F. 2 p.m. Reservations: (415) 449-3843.
friday | 19
Chanukah celebration. Sponsors: Beth Chaim Congregation and Contra Costa Jewish Community Center. At CCJCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 5:30 p.m. Reservations by Dec. 15: (925) 362-0347.
Chanukah celebration and potluck. Sponsor: Kol Hadash. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. 6:30 p.m. (510) 428-1492.
Chanukah Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 6:30 p.m. Reservations: (415) 586-8833.
saturday | 20
Chanukah celebration. Sponsor: Gan Halev. At San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 6 p.m. (415) 488-4524.
sunday | 21
“Hanukah at Sea.” Holiday celebration aboard a boat. Sponsor: High Seas Deep Torah. Meet at Marina Bay, 1900 Esplanade Drive, Richmond. 12:30 p.m. $25-$35. Reservations: (415) 820-3200, ext. 613.
Chanukah celebration. Sponsor: Coastside Jewish Community. At Ted Adcock Community Center, 635 Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay. 4 p.m. (650) 306-0328.
Chanukah celebration. Sponsor: Rossmoor ORT. At Fireside Room, Gateway Clubhouse, Rossmoor. 5:30 p.m. $25. Reservations by Dec. 18: (925) 930-6194.
Chanukah celebration. Sponsor: Addison Penzak Jewish Community Center. At Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market St., San Jose. 6:30 p.m. $3-$5. Reservations by Dec. 15: (408) 358-5918.