Lectures & workshops

friday | 6

“Jewish Mama’s Group.” Young mothers. Led by Mimi Greisman. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 9 a.m. $12.50-$15. (415) 346-1720.

Shabbat Lunch: “Under the Vine and Fig Tree.” With author Lin Webber. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. $7-$9. (415) 444-8000.

“Rejoice in Your Choice: Finding Common Ground in Interfaith Families.” Rabbi Henry Shreibman, psychotherapist Barbara Fishbein, Professors Daniel Matt and Christopher Ocker. At Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. $225. 7 p.m. Continues through 4:30 p.m., Aug. 8. (510) 549-5440.

saturday | 7

“Havdalah Pajama Party.” At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. Donation. 4 p.m. (415) 346-1720.

sunday | 8

“Prospects for Peace: The Volatile Middle East.” With Dariush Zahedi, lecturer from the department of peace and conflict studies of U.C. Berkeley. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $11-$14. (925) 938-7800.

monday | 9

“The Terrific Twos and You.” With Robert Scott. At Parents Place, 1710 Scott St., S.F. Aug. 9 and 16. 6-7:30 p.m. (415) 359-2454.

tuesday | 10

“Domestic Perspectives of National and Global Issues.” With Tomas Brown, former dean of students, St. Mary’s College and principal, Thomas Brown and Assoc. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $11-$14. (925) 938-7800.

“Cardiovascular Disease and Exercise.” With Karen Ugarte, MPT. Co-sponsor: Red Hawk Physical Therapy. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 6:30-7 p.m. $5-$10 (415) 292-1241.

thursday | 12

“A Jewish Perspective on Jesus and Christianity.” With Rabbi Henry Schreibman. Café by the Bay for Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 2-4 p.m. (415) 449-3843.

friday | 13

“The Patriot Act.” With Davis Riemer, past president of the ACLU of Northern California. Shabbat lunch. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 North San Pedro Rd., San Rafael. 12-2 p.m. $7-9. (415) 444-8000.

tuesday | 15

“Highlights of the 24th International Conference on Jewish Genealogy.” Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. (415) 929-8350.

“Movement and Meditation Workshop.” With Jeffrey Kessler. At New Bridges to Jewish Community, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. $30. (650) 852-3505.

monday | 16

“The Red Cross International Tracking Service.” With Helen Hausman. Sponsor: San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills. 12:30 p.m. (415) 929-8350.