sunday | 9

“Portrait of Marriage: Issues of Church and State.” Assemblyman Mark Leno and Rabbi Steven Greenberg. At Grace Cathedral, 1100 California St., S.F. 9:30 a.m. Free. (415) 749-6364.

“Was it the ‘Golden Age of Judaism’? Cultural Achievements and Moslem Relations in Medieval Spain.” Fred Astren, director of San Francisco State University’s Jewish studies program. Sponsor: Congregation Rodef Sholom. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

monday | 10

“LGBT Adoptive Parenting.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 7 p.m. $35. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“My Big Fat Jewish Wedding, Oy!” Rabbi Dan Goldblatt. At Beth Chaim Congregation office, 110 Ryan Industrial Court, No. 3, San Ramon. 7 p.m. (510) 839-2900, ext. 347.

tuesday | 11

“The Arab Refugee Problem: Apotheosis of the Arab War Against History.” David Meir-Levi, director of research and education at the Israel Peace Initiative. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $3-$5. (925) 938-7800.

“Boogie to the Beat.” Music and movement for children ages 18- to 36 months. First of four Tuesday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 10 a.m. $15 per session. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Boogie to the Bitty Beat.” Music and movement for children ages 12- to 18 months. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 11:30 a.m. $15 per session. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Discipline Without Guilt.” For parents of children ages 18 months to 5 years. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 12 p.m. $20. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Spiritual Doors to Judaism.” Rabbi Stacy Friedman. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. (415) 479-3441.

“Financial Fitness for Parents.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $20. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Why Does My Back Hurt?” Harvey M. Deutch, physical therapist. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 6:30 p.m. $5-$10. (415) 292-1200.

“Homosexuality and Judaism.” Rabbi Stephen Greenberg, author of “Wrestling With God and Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 7 p.m. $5-$10. (415) 512-6279.

“I’m Talking but They’re Not Listening.” For parents of children ages 3 to 8. At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 7 p.m. $30. Reservations: (650) 688-3040.

“Leadership in Corporate America: A Dialogue with Richard Rosenberg.” Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based federation. At Coblentz, Patch, Duffy and Bass law firm, One Ferry Building, No. 200, S.F. $10-$15. (877) YAD-1818.

wednesday | 12

“Torah on the Trails.” Rabbi Michael Lezak. Hike and Torah study. Meet at Congregation Rodef Sholom parking lot, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

“Arts Explosion.” For children ages 2 to 3. First of four Wednesday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 11:30 a.m. $15 per session. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“California Jews: Men and Women Who Shaped the West.” Ava Kahn. Bring your lunch. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 128.

“Drugs: Is My Child Using?” At Parents Place Santa Rosa, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Suite C. 6 p.m. $20. Reservations: (707) 571-2048.

“Jews and the News.” Rabbi Camille Shira Angel and Alan Karras. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7 p.m. $13. (415) 861-6932.

“American Jews Who Helped Create and Sustain the State of Israel.” David Meir-Levi, director of research and education at the Israel Peace Initiative. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. (408) 366-9117.

thursday | 13

“Boogie to the Bitty Beat.” Music and movement for children ages 6- to 12 months. First of four Thursday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 12 p.m. $15 per session. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Returning Home to Israel.” Jewish educator Mark Lazar. For Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 2 p.m. Reservations: (415) 449-3843.

“Toddler Taming.” First of two Thursday sessions. At Parents Place Santa Rosa, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Suite C. 5:30 p.m. $30. Reservations: (707) 571-2048.

“Learned Optimism.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6 p.m. $20. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Raising a Spirited Child.” First of two Thursday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $20 per session. Reservations: (415) 359-2454.

“Confessions of a Muslim Reformer: Why I Fight for Women, Jews and Pluralism.” Irshad Manji, journalist and author of “The Trouble with Islam: A Wake-Up Call for Honesty and Change.” Sponsor: Swig Judaic studies program of the University of San Francisco. At USF, McLaren Room 252. Free. (415) 422-6302.

“Growing Healthy Kids in a Fast Food World.” For parents of children ages 3 to 10. At Parents Place Palo Alto, 410 Sherman Ave. 7 p.m. $30. Reservations: (650) 688-3040.

friday | 14

“Who Am I? Who is My Child? Understanding Temperament.” For children ages 6 months to 2 years and their parents. First of two Friday sessions. At Parents Place Santa Rosa, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Suite C. 12:30 p.m. $30. Reservations: (707) 571-2048.

“A Yiddish Accent: The Immigration of East European Jews to the San Francisco Bay Area and the Neighborhood They Created, 1880-1940.” Fred Rosenbaum, founding director of Lehrhaus Judaica. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 8 p.m. (650) 366-8481.

sunday | 16

“The Jews of Singapore.” Joan Bieder, senior lecturer in journalism at U.C. Berkeley. Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

“Mose and Selma Marcus Lecture Series.” Rabbi Joseph Leibowitz. Topics are “The Shabbat: The Paradigm for all Holidays” on May 16; “Pesach and the Setting of the Calendar” on May 17; “The Days of Awe” on May 18. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. All lectures at 7:30 p.m. (510) 848-5910.

“Working for Justice in a Time of Conflict.” Rabbi Arik Ascherman, director of Rabbis for Human Rights. Sponsor: Trees of Hope. Benefit for Rabbis for Human Rights. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 848-0237.