sunday | 16

“The Substance of Fire.” Publishing magnate and Holocaust survivor Isaac Goldhart is determined to print volumes of Nazi medical atrocities. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $2. (510) 848-0237.

monday | 17

“Waiting for the Messiah.” Screening and lecture with Janis Plotkin. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 7 p.m. $15-$18. (415) 292-1233.

tuesday | 18

“Area K” and “At the Green Line.” Sponsor: San Francisco Jewish Film Festival. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 8 p.m. $8-$9. (415) 292-1233.

thursday | 20

“Let’s Get Real.” Examination of name-calling and bullying from a young point of view. Question-and-answer session with producer Helen Cohen follows screening. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 861-6932.

saturday | 22

“The Real Cotton Club.” Jazz on Film series. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 8 p.m. $18-$20. (415) 292-1233.

sunday | 23

“Mah Jongg Mavens.” Screening and discussion in honor of Mother’s Day. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10 a.m. $7-$10. (415) 586-8833, ext. 6.

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