Spiritual & holiday

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.” Demon-strations, 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.

monday | 5

Passover celebration. Rabbi Scott Slarskey, Jewish educator at JCCSF. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 6 p.m. $20-$48. (415) 292-1200.

Passover celebration. Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi leads service. At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$45. (415) 752-2866.

Passover seder. Sponsor: Chabad of the East Bay. At Redwood Gardens, 2951 Derby St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $18-$40. (510) 540-5824.

tuesday | 6

Passover celebration. Sponsor: Gan HaLev, the Jewish Congregation of the San Geronimo Valley. At San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 5:30 p.m. $10-$40. (415) 488-4524.

“Let Our People Eat!” At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 6 p.m. $10-$50. (707) 253-7305.

Passover celebration. Sponsor: Coastside Jewish Community. At Sanchez Hall, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd., Pacifica. 6 p.m. $45-$60. (650) 306-0328.

Passover service and seder. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 5 p.m. $11-$30. (707) 664-8622.

Second night seder. Rabbi Dana Magat and Cantor Rachel Michelberg. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 6 p.m. $30-$36. (408) 292-0939.

Second night seder. Rabbis Ferenc Raj and Jane Litman and Cantor Brian Reich. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. $22-$45. Reservations: (510) 848-3988, ext. 11.

“Passover Liberation Seder.” Sponsor: Beyt Tikkun. Rabbi Michael Lerner leads service. Music and dinner. At First Unitarian Church of San Francisco, 1187 Franklin St. 6:30 p.m. (415) 575-1432.

Second night seder. Rabbi Moshe Levin and Cantor Rudy Hassid. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. $21-$43. 6:30 p.m. (415) 661-3383.

wednesday | 7

Interfaith family seder. Rabbis Ferenc Raj and Jane Litman and Cantor Brian Reich. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. $18-$36. (510) 848-3988, ext. 11.

“Lesbian and Gay Elders’ Passover Seder.” For Peninsula residents ages 55 and up. Shoshana Phoenixx-Dawn, Jewish Family and Children’s Services chaplain, leads seder. At JFCS Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 449-3865.

thursday | 8

Emigre Passover seder. Adam Geldman leads a Russian-language seder and Cantor R. Barak of Congregation Emanu-El leads singing. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 3 p.m. Reservations: (415) 292-1273.

Women’s seder. Rabbi Jane Litman leads. Potluck dinner. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. $7. Reservations: (510) 848-3988, ext. 11.

friday | 9

“Moses as a Manager.” Dr. Jonathan Golovin, CEO of T3Ci, speaks at Shabbat services. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 8 p.m. (650) 366-8481.

saturday | 10

Tot Shabbat. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. (415) 861-6932.

Passover celebration. Sponsor: Russian River Jewish Community. At Koret Club, Highway 116, Monte Rio. 3:30 p.m. $12-$15. Reservations: (707) 632-5545.

sunday | 11

Baby chavurah. For children age 2 and under and their families. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 10 a.m. (415) 861-6932.

Mashiach seder. Sponsor: Keneset Ha Lev. At Baha’i Center, 170 Valencia St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$25. (415) 339-7485.