saturday | 29

Ilan Pappe. Israeli academic/activist speaks. At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $20. And Sunday, Oct. 30, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St., S.F. (510) 548-0542.

“The Stage is Burning: Israeli Reality Reflected in Local Theater.” Israeli theater director Sinai Peter. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. At various locations through Nov. 2. (415) 844-7500 or www.israeliconsulate.org for detailed information.

sunday | 30

“Understanding Judaism and Jewish Spirituality through Music.” At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 9:30 a.m. $18. (510) 832-0936.

Foster City Council candidates’ discussion on affordable housing. At Peninsula Sinai Congregation, 499 Boothbay Ave., Foster City. 2 p.m. (650) 349-2816.

“Be Still and Get Going: A Jewish Meditation Practice for Real Life.” Book reading and discussion by Rabbi Alan Lew. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7 p.m. (408) 257-3333.

monday | 31

“Ask the Experts in Jewish Genealogy.” At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbaigs.

tuesday | 1

Pros and cons of issues on Nov. 8 ballot. With League of Women Voters At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 1 p.m. Free. (510) 531-4994.

wednesday | 2

“Saul Bellow: Celebrating His Life and Literary Legacy.” At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1233.

thursday | 3

Annual tax and estate-planning seminar. Sponsor: Jewish Community Endowment Fund. At Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St., S.F. 7:45 a.m. (415) 512-6287.

“Jewish Men and Women of the French Resistance.” At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.

“Jews Among Berbers.” Talk and slide show. At Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

“The Velodrome of Winter.” Reading followed by discussion of bicycle racing and Holocaust history behind the novella. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. (408) 257-3333.

friday | 4

“Jewish Images in Film.” Leo Gabow Memorial Lecture Series. At Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. (650) 493-9400.

saturday | 5

Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. Through Nov. 14. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. (925) 938-7800.

sunday | 6

Social justice conference. With David Sapperstein, Wilma Chan and Rob Reiner. In Oakland. 9 a.m. pre-register (510) 451-3263.

“An Orientation on Islam and the Muslim World.” Maha ElGenaidi of Islamic Networks Group. At Congregation Rodef Sholom. 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. $10. (415) 479-3441.

“The Longest Hatred: A (Very) Short History of Christian Anti-Semitism.” Brunch and seminar. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10 a.m. (408) 257-3333.

Jewish authors and Jewish book fair. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 10 a.m. (650) 212-PJCC.

San Francisco Jewish Book Fest 2005. At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. Free. (415) 292-1233.

monday | 7

“Mussar and You.” Taught by Rabbi Daniel Pressman. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. (408) 257-3333.

“The Five Megillot and Jonah.” Taught by Debra Cohn. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. (408) 257-3333.

“Scripture as Art: Calligraphy in the Three Faiths of Abraham.” Artist’s talk. At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1200.