Lectures & workshops

friday | 4

“Out in Our Faith: Beyond Tolerance to Full Inclusion.” Educational weekend forum celebrating and promoting LGBT inclusion in the life of churches and synagogues. Special guests Caryn Aviv and David Shneer, authors of “Queer Jews,” and Assemblyman John Laird. Continues through June 6. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. $15-$25. (831) 479-3444.

“Creating Family Sustainability and Health Through Conflict Resolution.” At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 8:30 p.m. (707) 545-4334.

saturday | 5

“One Brave Girl’s Fight Against Anti-Semitism and Racial Hatred.” Hans Dolezalek discusses Anna Rosmus of Passau, Germany, who has dedicated her life to uncovering anti-Semitism and the Nazi past of her hometown. At Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St. 11 a.m. (650) 330-2512.

sunday | 6

“One on One Help with Your Family Tree.” At Bureau of Jewish Education’s Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

“Forum on Homelessness.” Bill Schechner of CBS Eyewitness News moderates a discussion with Josh Bamberger, medical director of Housing and Public Health for San Francisco; Douglass Merritt, director of “Chaplaincy to the Homeless”; Jane Micallef, homeless policy coordinator for the City of Berkeley; and J.C. Orton, coordinator for “Night on the Streets.” At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 848-3988.

monday | 7

Toddler summer camp. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. on Mondays, June 7 to 28, July 12 to Aug. 2, and Aug. 9 to 30. $15 per session. (415) 359-2454.

“Arts Explosion.” For children ages 2 to 3 years. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Mondays, June 7 to 28 and July 12 to Aug. 2. $15 a session. (415) 359-2454.

tuesday | 8

“Boogie to the Beat.” For children age 18 to 36 months. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. Tuesdays, June 8 to 29, July 13 to Aug. 3, and Aug. 10 to 31. $15 a session. (415) 359-2454.

“Hollywood’s Banned Movies.” James Forsher, documentary filmmaker and professor at Cal State Hayward. Includes lunch. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $12-$16. Reservations: (925) 938-7800.

“Boogie to the Bitty Beat.” For children age 6 to 18 months. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Tuesdays, June 8 to 29, July 6 to 27, and Aug. 3 to 24. $15 a session. (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.

wednesday | 9

“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.

“Lest We Forget: Going Back to Vienna.” Lisa Brinner. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12 p.m. $5. Reservations: (510) 848-0237, ext. 128.

“New Mother/New Baby.” First of eight Wednesday sessions. At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 12:30 p.m. $15 per session. (415) 359-2454.

“Circumcision? Questions, Concerns and Alternatives.” Rabbi Kai Eckstein and Dr. Mark Reiss. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237, ext. 112.

thursday | 10

“Ready, Set, Go! Preparing for Preschool.” At Parents Place San Francisco, 1710 Scott St. 10 a.m. Thursdays, June 10 to July 29, Aug. 12 to Sept. 2; Fridays, June 11 to July 30, Aug. 13 to Sept. 3. (415) 359-2454.

“Patterns Within the Jewish Holiday Cycles.” For Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 2 p.m. Reservations: (415) 449-3843.

“Studying Babylon in Baghdad-by-the-Bay.” Laurie Pearce, lecturer in Assyriology in the department of Near Eastern studies, U.C. Berkeley. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 751-2535.

friday | 11

“The Trial of Jesus: A Life Sentence for the Jews?” Nitzhia Shaked, attorney and professor of Jewish studies, discusses the Jewish legal system at the time of Jesus’ trial. Lunch included. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. $7-$9. (415) 444-8000.

“Restorative Justice.” Judge Arnold Rosenfield. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 8:30 p.m. (707) 545-4334.