friday | 26
Shabbat service and community potluck. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (415) 664-7373.
Israeli Shabbat celebration. Sponsor: Tzavta, the Israel Center of the S.F.-based federation. San Francisco location. 8 p.m. (415) 512-6424.
“Shabbat-in-the-Round Musical Service.” Cantor Ilene Keys, Temple Sinai Adult Choir and more. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 8:15 p.m. Free. (510) 451-3263.
sunday | 28
“Setting the Seder Table and Passover Recipe Exchange.” At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 10 a.m. $10. (415) 752-2866.
“Dancing With Miriam Seder: A Jewish Women’s Gathering for Passover.” Sponsor: New Bridges. At Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 5 p.m. $36. (650) 852-3505.
monday | 29
“Freedom and Liberation in Our Lives and Times.” Eighth Annual Passover Freedom Seder. Sponsors: Jewish Community Center of San Francisco and the Isaiah Project. Rabbi Alan Lew of Congregation Beth Sholom and Rev. Douglass Fitch of Glide Memorial Church officiate. At JCC of S.F., 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $15-$20. Reservations: (415) 957-1551, ext. 109.
“Why is This Mitzvah Event Different From All Others?” Passover care package assembly. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based federation. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $5. Reservations: (877) YAD-1818.
wednesday | 31
Women’s Seder. Marsha Attie and Rabbi Sydney Mintz of Congregation Emanu-El. Sponsor: S.F.-based federation’s Women’s Alliance and Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. At JCC of S.F., 3200 California St. 6 p.m. $50. (415) 292-1200.
thursday | 1
“Café by the Bay Passover Seder.” Holocaust survivor program of Jewish Family and Children’s Services. At JFCS, 2150 Post St., S.F. 12 p.m. $10. Reservations: (415) 449-3843.
“Passover Freedom Seder.” Sponsors: Osher Marin Jewish Community Center and Jewish Community Relations Council. Dinner, readings and songs with members of Jewish, Hispanic, African American, Native American and Asian communities. At OMJCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road,
San Rafael. 6 p.m. $12-$30. Reservations: (415) 444-8000.
“Freedom Seder.” At Temple Sinai, 2823 Webster St., Oakland. 7 p.m. Reservations: (510) 451-3263.
friday | 2
Potluck Shabbat dinner. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores Ave., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (415) 861-6932.
“Welcoming the Sabbath with Music of the Jewish People.” At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7:30 p.m. (415) 388-1818, ext. 10.
saturday | 3
Study session and Torah service. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 10 a.m. (415) 664-7373.
“Passover Seders Explored.” Demonstrations, displays and tastings. Sponsors: Jewish Community of Napa Valley and Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley. At Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, 500 First St., Napa. 12 to 4 p.m. (707) 259-1600.
sunday | 4
“A Global Seder.” Marlene Spieler, chef and cookbook author, conducts a demonstration, tasting and book signing. Sponsors: Jewish Community of Napa Valley and Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley. At Copia: The American Center for Wine, Food and the Arts, 500 First St., Napa. 1 p.m. $35-$45. (707) 259-1600.