friday | 24

POP! Art. Lecture by Terry Seligman. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. $3-$9. (415) 444-8000.

saturday | 25

Political lecture. Israel Danziger speaks about proposed disengagement in the Gaza Strip and West Bank. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., San Francisco. 1 p.m. (415) 242-9992. Also Sunday, June 26, at Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., 11 a.m. (415) 752-2866.

sunday | 26

Ceramics Sunday Intensive. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. $70-$85. Second part of a two-part workshop. (650) 212-PJCC.

tuesday | 28

“The Messiah Mystery.” At Chabad of Mill Valley, 355 Starling Road, Mill Valley. 7:30 p.m. $125 (for entire series). (415) 381-3794.

wednesday | 29

Book discussion with Elaine Petrocelli. Sponsor: Marin Hadassah. At Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista, Corte Madera. 7:30 p.m. $18. (415) 927-0960.

wednesday | 6

“Beyond Bagels and Lox: World Jewish Culture.” At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 11 a.m. $4-$6. (650) 212-PJCC.

“Everything you wanted to know about Yellowstone Park and more.” At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. $4-$6. (650) 212-PJCC.