friday | 6
“What Do We Know About Children?” Paula S. Fass, author and professor. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 848-3988, ext. 26.
sunday | 8
“Cupid Exposed: When Love Misses its Mark.” Rochelle and Howie Newman of Partnership Works. 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. $50-$60. Reservations: (415) 292-1200.
“Palestinian Views on the Solution to the Refugee Problem.” Beshara Doumani, history department, U.C. Berkeley, with a response by Yitzhak Santis, director of Middle East affairs, Jewish Community Relations Council. Sponsor: Congregation Rodef Sholom. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. (415) 479-3441.
“Jewish and African-American Artists of the 1930s: A Chronicle of Shared Experiences.” Bram Dijkstra, professor emeritus, U.C. San Diego. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. (510) 549-6950.
“Jewish Comedians from Molly Picon to Mel Brooks.” Sponsor: Arbeter Ring/Workmen’s Circle of Northern California. Lecture and awarding of the Maury Savin Memorial Scholarship for community service. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 2 p.m. (650) 349-6946.
“Next Generation of Jewish Writers.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1233.
monday | 9
“Discipline Without Guilt.” For parents of children ages 18 months to 5 years. At Parents Place S.F., 1710 Scott St. 12 p.m. $20. (415) 359-2454.
tuesday | 10
“The Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Since the Second Vatican Council (1962-1965).” Father John Morris, professor of religion, St. Mary’s College. Lunch follows lecture. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $12-$16. (925) 938-7800.
“Raising a Spiritual Child: Guidance Toward a Meaningful Life.” For parents of children ages 1 to 8. At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 10 a.m. (650) 688-3040.
“Teaching Your Strong-Willed Child.” At Parents Place S.F., 1710 Scott St. 10:30 a.m. $20. (415) 359-2454.
“Spiritual Doors to Judaism.” Rabbi Stacy Friedman. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. (415) 479-3441.
“Judaism: What’s it All About?” Rabbi Judah Dardik. Tuesdays through March 2. At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. (510) 465-8294.
Handwriting analysis. Yaakov Rosenthal, Kabbalistic graphologist. Sponsors: Chabad of the East Bay and Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. (510) 540-5824.
wednesday | 11
“Torah on the Trails.” Hike and Torah study with Rabbi Michael Lezak. Meet in Congregation Rodef Sholom parking lot, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 a.m. (415) 479-3441.
“Fighting Terror in the Federal Courts.” Allan Gerson, professor of international relations, George Washington University. Sponsor: Hastings Jewish Law StudentsAssociation. At Hastings College of the Law, 198 McAllister St., third floor, room F, S.F. 11:40 a.m. (510) 388-3889.
“Arab Culture.” Ze’ev Brinner. Bring your own lunch. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.
“Baby Signs.” Teaching children to communicate before they can talk. At Parents Place S.F., 1710 Scott St. 5 p.m. $25. (415) 359-2454.
“Jewish Identity 101.” Sponsor: Club Fed of the S.F.-based federation. At federation building’s second floor Koret Board Room, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. [email protected].
“Israeli Culture.” Donny Inbar. Israeli Consulate. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Blvd., Alameda. 7:30 p.m. (510) 522-9355.
“Seriously Funny: The Rebel Comedians of the 1950s and 1960s.” Gerald Nachman, author and columnist. Conversations in Jewish Learning lecture. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. (408) 366-9117.
“A Taste of Judaism: Are You Curious?” Rabbi Ferenc Raj. First of three Wednesday sessions. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 848-3988.
thursday | 12
“The Unexpected Contribution of Byzantine Jewry to European History.” Joshua Holo, assistant professor of Jewish history, Graduate Theological Union. Multi-Interest Day Lecture Series. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 839-2900, ext. 233.
“Dreamers and Revolutionaries: A Look at Diary Passages of the Early Zionists.” Part of Bureau of Jewish Education’s Feast of Jewish Learning. For Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 2 p.m. Reservations: (415) 449-3843.
“Discover Israel.” First of two Thursday sessions. Sponsors: East Bay federation and Lehrhaus Judaica’s Israel Institute. At federation building, 300 Grand Ave., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 839-2900, ext. 208.
“From the East Side to the West Coast: The Past, Present and Future of American Judaism.” Rabbi David Ellenson, president, Hebrew Union College. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 751-2535.
sunday | 15
“The Jews of Singapore.” Joan Beider, senior lecturer, journalism department, U.C. Berkeley. Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.