sunday | 18
“A Brivele der Mamen (Letter to Mother).” In Yiddish with English subtitles. At BRJCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $2. (510) 848-0237.
“Partisans of Vilna.” Aviva Kempner, co-writer and producer, screens her film. Yom HaShoah event. Sponsors: Tillie and Rene Molho Endowment for Holocaust Remembrance of the East Bay federation. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 6 p.m. (510) 839-2900, ext. 253.
monday | 19
“Free Fall.” Screening and lecture with Janis Plotkin. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 7 p.m. $15-$18. (415) 292-1233.
tuesday | 20
“Florentene.” Episodes four through six. Sponsor: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 8 p.m. $8-$9. (415) 292-1233.
thursday | 22
Israeli film screening. Title to be announced. Sponsor: Israel Center of the S.F.-based federation. At Stanford University, Building 200, Room 2. 7:45 p.m. (415) 512-6424.
saturday | 24
“Jazz on Film: Giants of Jazz.” Screening of “The Jazz Singers.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 8 p.m. $18-$20. (415) 292-1233.
sunday | 25
“Shalom Ireland.” Discussion with director Valerie Lapin Ganley follows screening. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 11:30 a.m. $5. (510) 531-8159.