saturday | 14

“Berkeley Bayside Bonfire.” Sponsor: Yeashore Community. Jewish Havdallah ritual after sunset. At beach at Olympic Circle Sailing Club, Berkeley. More information at www.yeashore.org.

“Israeli Dance: Café Shalom.” Folk dancing. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 8-9 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1241.

sunday | 15

“Paula Palooza: It Takes a Village to Raise a Rabbi.” Honoring Rabbi Paula Marcus. Sponsor: Temple Beth El. At Seascape Resort. $100 a person. RSVP: (415) 479-3444.

tuesday | 17

“The Mesorah Heritage Foundation Year of Learning and Celebration.” With guest speakers Rabbis Howard Zack and Nesanel Kasnett. At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. (510) 482-1147.