AJWS head to talk

Ruth W. Messinger, president of the American Jewish World Service, will deliver four Bay Area lectures about Jews, justice and global responsibility. They are:

“Jews as Global Citizens,” 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, at the Jewish Community Center San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. Information: (415) 777-0411.

“Judaism, Justice and Politics,” 4 p.m. Friday, April 16, Stanford Hillel, Stanford University campus. Free. Information: (650) 723-1602.

“Social Justice Shabbat,” dinner and presentation, 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 16, Stanford Hillel, Stanford campus. Tickets: $25. Information: (650) 736-1199.

“Women and Children in the Developing World,” 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, Berkeley Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. Information: (510) 845-7793, ext. 23.