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 Road, San Rafael. 12-2 p.m. $7-$9. (415) 444-8000.

sunday | 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 Road, 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 Road., Los Altos Hills. 12:30 p.m. (415) 929-8350.

tuesday | 17

Sibling Relationships. At Parents Place, 1710 Scott St., S.F. Aug. 17 and 24. $20. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (415) 359-2454.

“All Cancers, Coping Strategies and Treatments for Fatigue.” With Patrick Kramer. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 4-5 p.m. (415) 292-1241.

thursday | 19

“Middle East Update.” With John Rothmann. Sponsor: Café By the Bay. For Holocaust survivors. At Jewish Family and Children Services, 2150 Post St., S.F. 2-4 p.m. (415) 449-3843.

“Manual Medicine: Common Ground for Osteopathic and Chiropractic Care.” With Wolf Mehling. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. $5-10. 6-7 p.m. (415) 292-1241.

Monthly Wine-tasting. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. $15-$18. 7-9 p.m. (415) 292-1241.

“Ma Tovu Ohalayich! How Good Are Your Tents!” Mendocino Coast Jewish Women’s Retreat. Aug. 19-22. $210-$235, women under 30. $175. RSVP to (707) 937-3622.