friday | 30

Rabbi installation. Rabbi Lawrence Kushner installs Rabbi Michael Lezak as Congregation Rodef Sholom’s associate rabbi. At Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8 p.m. (415) 479-3441.

Service and Israeli dancing. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. (408) 358-1751.

“Shul is Cool.” Service for students in grades 7 to 9. Music and sundae bar. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. (408) 358-1751.

sunday | 2

Israel Independence Day celebration. Sponsor: Congregation Beth Ami. At Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 12 p.m. $5 for adults; under age 18 is free. (707) 586-9450.

tuesday | 4

“Israeli Cultural Day.” Music, food, technology and more. Eli Barkat of BRM Capital, Israeli cultural attaché Donny Inbar and Professor Rafi Rom of the Technion are among the guest speakers. At County Government Center, 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose. 12 p.m. (408) 358-3033.

friday | 7

“Sonoma County Teen Shabbaton.” Events for students in grades 8 to 12, May 7 and 8. Sponsor: Tzaddikim Jewish Teen Program. At Camp Cazadero. $70. Directions: (707) 578-5519.

saturday | 8

Lag B’Omer celebration. Sponsor: Coastside Jewish Community. In San Gregorio. 5 p.m. Directions: (650) 306-0328.

sunday | 9

Lag B’Omer celebration. Sponsor: Chabad of the East Bay. At Tilden Park, Berkeley. 4 p.m. (510) 540-5824.