friday | 13

TZAVTA Young Adults Dance Party. At Studio Z, 314 11th St., San Francisco. 9:30 p.m. $10. (415) 512-6203.

saturday | 14

Israel Independence Day. Sponsor: Petaluma chapter of Hadassah. At 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 6 p.m. $25-$30.

“Moses and the Giving of the Torah.” For children ages 3-7. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 10 a.m. (650) 443-4661.

WIZO Nativ’s Israel Independence Day dance party. At 1614 S. De Anza Blvd., San Jose. 8:30 p.m. $15. Information: [email protected].

sunday | 15

Picnic and BBQ for Israeli Independence Day. Sponsor: Congregation Emanu-El. At Piper Park in Lakspur. 12 p.m. (415) 2535.

“Israel’s 57th Birthday Celebration.” At Harvey West Park, Evergreen picnic area, 326 Evergreen St., Santa Cruz. 2:30 p.m. Information: [email protected].

Sonoma County Israel celebration. At Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 5 p.m. $100. Information:www.jcagency.org/gala.

wednesday | 18

“Holocaust Remembrance: Night of Testimonies.” At Temple Israel, 3183 McCartney Road, Bay Farm Isle, Alameda. 7 p.m. (510) 522-9355.

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