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

“Jewish Holidays from the Left and Right Brain.” Examining Shavuot. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 9:30 a.m. (408) 358-1751.

“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.

monday | 17

“The Tao of Parenting: An Introduction.” At Parents Place Santa Rosa, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Suite C. 6 p.m. $20. (707) 571-2048.

“Parenting a Child with Learning Differences: Focus on Homework.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6:30 p.m. $25. (415) 359-2454.

tuesday | 18

“The Pit and the Rope: Judah Reveals Joseph.” Avivah Zornberg, author of “Genesis: The Beginning of Desire.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 9:30 a.m. (415) 751-6983, ext. 132.

“Jewish Life in Today’s Germany.” Rabbi Kai Eckstein of Congregation Kol Hadash. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. 43-$5. (925) 938-7800.

Playtime. For adoptive families. At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 10:30 a.m. $6 per family. (415) 491-7959.

“Kabbalah for the Mind and Soul.” At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. (408) 358-1751.

“Understanding Your Child’s Temperament.” At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $25. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.

“Shavuot: Between Continuity and Change.” At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

wednesday | 19

Anti-Semitism discussion. Rabbi Douglas Kahn, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council. For Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 3 p.m. Free. Reservations: (415) 491-7960.

thursday | 20

“The Terrific Twos and You!” First of two Thursday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 6 p.m. $20 per session. (415) 359-2454.

“LifeBooks for Adopted and Foster Children: An Introduction.” Creating personalized books documenting a child’s journey to your home. At Parents Place Santa Rosa, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Suite C. 6 p.m. (707) 571-2048.

“The Nazis Hated Us Too: An Afro-American View of the Holocaust, Israel and the Future of Jewish-Christian Relations.” Hubert Locke, dean emeritus and professor of public service at the University of Washington’s School of Public Affairs. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 751-2535.

friday | 21

Song and dance hour. For children ages 1 to 3 and their parents. At Parents Place Marin, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 10:30 a.m. $10 per family. Reservations: (415) 491-7959.

“Mothers and Daughters.” Women’s study group. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 12 p.m. (408) 358-1751.

“Talmud for Busy People.” Rabbi Camille Angel. At Flood Building, 870 Market St., Room 838, S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 861-6932.

Scholar-in-residence. Rabbi Jeffrey Woolf, senior lecturer in the Talmud Department of Bar-Ilan University. Beginning at 7 p.m. May 21, with events continuing on May 22. At Kenesset Israel Torah Center, 1165 Morse Ave., Sacramento. $3.50-$18. (916) 481-1159.

sunday | 23

“Women’s Health Symposium.” Covering heart disease, oncology, menopause, cosmetic surgery and more. Sponsor: Women of Temple Beth Torah. At synagogue, 42000 Paseo Padro Parkway, Fremont. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. (510) 656-7141.

“Memory Loss: Challenges and Breakthroughs.” Dr. Jay Luxenberg, specialist in geriatric medicine and Alzheimer’s disease. Screening of “Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter” follows discussion. At the Jewish Home, 302 Silver Ave., S.F. 12 p.m. Free. Reservations: (415) 406-1458.

“Art, Memory, Survival.” Diane Neumaier, curator of “A Voice Silenced,” Cynthia Brody, editor of “Bittersweet Legacy: Creative Responses to the Holocaust,” and Elizabeth Rosner, author of “The Speed of Light,” with Judah L. Magnes Museum curator Alla Efimova moderating. Sponsors: Judah L. Magnes Museum and Holocaust Center of Northern California. At museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. (510) 549-6950.

“Redefining Jewish Identity in 21st Century America: Personal and Institutional Reflections.” Panel discussion includes Rabbis Pam Freedman-Baugh, Shlomo Zarchi and George Gittleman. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 664-7373.