saturday | 20

“Out of Egypt: Theories on Exodus.” At Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum and Planetarium, 1342 Naglee Ave., San Jose. 6 p.m. $10-$20. (408) 947-3636.

sunday | 21

“Bay Area Jewish Coalition for Literacy Conference.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 10 a.m. (510) 839-2900, ext. 272.

“Rabbi Nachman’s Seven Beggars Tale: The Hasidic Approach to Transformation.” Rabbi Miles Krassen, visiting teacher of Jewish mysticism, and Cantor Richard Kaplan. Kosher lunch included. At Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. (510) 525-1549.

“The American Red Cross in Holocaust Research.” Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

Family program. Marissa Moss, author and illustrator of the 17 “Amelia” books. At Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

“The Power of Kabbalah.” Sponsor: The Kabbalah Centre International. At Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $36. Reservations: (800) KABBALAH.

“The Last Days of Jesus: Ancient Texts, Contemporary Issues.” Scholar Nitzhia Shaked discusses the Jewish legal system during Second Temple days and explains who wielded power 2,000 years ago in Jerusalem. Discussion of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion” follows lecture. Sponsor: East Bay federation. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. Free. (925) 938-7800.

monday | 22

“Turn Off the TV — Turn on Creativity.” For parents of children ages 2 to 6. At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 6 p.m. $55. (650) 688-3040.

tuesday | 23

“Listen to Her Voice: Our Biblical Foremothers.” Miki Raver, director of senior adult programs at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $3-$5. (925) 938-7800.

“Discipline Without Guilt.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 12 p.m. $20. (415) 359-2454.

“Single Mothers.” Support group for single mothers of children up to age 6 and single mothers-to-be. First of eight Tuesday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $15 per session. (415) 359-2454.

“In Philistine Fields: A Glimpse of the Iron Age.” Israeli archaeologist Raz Kletter presents the rare Iron Age religious artifacts unearthed from a Philistine temple. Hellen Diller Family Lecture Series. At California Palace of the Legion of Honor, 34th Avenue at Clement Street, S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 777-0411.

wednesday | 24

“Visiting the Anne Frank House: Interactive CD-ROM.” Jehon Grist and Dan Fingerman lead a virtual tour. Sponsors include Congregations Beth El, Beth Israel and Netivot Shalom. Bring your own lunch. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12 p.m. $5. Reservations: (510) 848-0237, ext. 128.

“Sleeping Through the Night.” For parents of babies up to age 1. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 5:30 p.m. $20. (415) 359-2454.

“A Cross-Cultural Passover Seder.” Louise Fiszer, j. cooking columnist, presents cooking techniques. Participants also receive five-course kosher dinner, recipes, sample wine and more. Sponsor: New Bridges. At Fiszer’s kitchen in Palo Alto. 6:30 p.m. $50-$60. Reservations: (650) 852-3505.

“Jews and the Pursuit of Justice: Passing Fad or Established Fact?” Leonard Fein, founder of Moment Magazine. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7 p.m. $15. (415) 388-1818.

“Raising Boys.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. (415) 491-7959.

“Jewish Music, Poetry and Stories in Praise of the Earth.” At Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

thursday | 25

“Loving Your Child is not Enough: You Must Love Yourself Too — What is Motherhood?” For mothers of children ages 1 to 7. First of three Thursday sessions. At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 9:30 a.m. $25 per session. (650) 688-3040.

“Invest Your Values: Put Your Money to Work for the Community While it Works for You.” Community investing forum with Leonard Fein and Rabbi Mordechai Liebling. Sponsor: East Bay federation’s Volunteer Action Center. At Lake Merritt Sailboat House, 568 Bellevue Ave., Oakland. 6:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900, ext. 261.

“Options for Care: When? What? Where?” Panel presentation. Part of Our Aging Parents and Friends: Options for Caring Workshop Series. Sponsors include Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay, Millman Respite Center and Family Caregiver Alliance. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. (925) 927-2000, ext. 763.

“Demystifying Jewish Life and Culture.” Lois Shenker, author of “Welcome to the Family: Opening Doors to the Jewish Experience.” At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 346-6040.

friday | 26

Song and dance hour. For children ages 1 to 3 and their parents. At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 10:30 a.m. $10 per family. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.

“Literacy, Tikkun Olam and Jewish Values.” Leonard Fein, founder of Moment magazine. At S.F. federation building, Koret Board Room, 121 Steuart St. 12 p.m. Reservations by March 22: (415) 977-7430.

sunday | 28

Passover dinner cooking class. Moaya Sheiman leads a hands-on workshop. At Ramekins Sonoma Culinary School, 450 W. Spain St., Sonoma. 11 a.m. $75. (707) 933-0450, ext. 10.

“From Barriers to Bridges: Jews with Disabilities.” Sally Rogow, special needs educator, will discuss “Faces of Courage: Young Heroes of World War II,” tales of young rescuers, many of whom had disabilities. Sponsors: Gateways to Community and Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $5. Reservations: (510) 704-7480, ext. 764.