saturday | 3

“Jewish Pride in the Post-9/11 Era.” With Judea Pearl, father of Daniel Pearl. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 4 p.m. (650) 493-4661.

sunday | 4

“Outside Musical Influences on Synagogue Music.” Cantor David Margules. At the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center Lounge, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. $10. (415) 479-3441.

“One-on-One Help with Your Family Tree.” At Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 704.

“Bible by the Bay.” 24 different workshops. With keynote speaker Richard Friedman, author of “Who Wrote the Bible?” At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Call (510) 845-6420 or go to www.biblebythebay.org for prices and times.

“In God’s Hands.” Rabbi Lawrence Kushner reading. At Dayenu Judaica, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. (415) 563-6563.

tuesday | 6

“Status of Women in Jewish Law.” With Judaic scholar Nitzhia Shaked. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

wednesday | 7

“The Velodrome of Winter.” Reading with Koret Young Writer Timothy Bradford. At Stanford University, Lane History Corner, Bldg. 200, Rm. 203. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 723-7589.

Actor Evan Handler, aka Harry Goldenblatt from “Sex in the City.” Thoughts about being Jewish. At Congregation

Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

“The Supreme Court: Past, Present and Future.” With Professor Jesse Chopper. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. $8-$12. (925) 938-7800.

thursday | 8

“American Policy on Democracy in the Middle East.” At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.

friday | 9

Israel update. Speaker: reporter Herb Keinon from the Jerusalem Post. At Faz Restaurant, 800 Hartz Ave., Danville. 12 p.m. (800) JNF-0099.

sunday | 11

“Who Will Save Us?” Jewish views of the Messiah throughout time. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. (415) 479-3441.

“The Torah of Intimate Relationships.” With Rabbi Ken Lipman. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 10 a.m. (707) 253-7305.

“Messiahs of 1933.” How American Yiddish theater survived adversity through satire. With S.F. State director Joel Schechter. At Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 3 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

“Israel at the Crossroads: What Will the Elections Bring?” With reporter Herb Keinon from the Jerusalem Post. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 6 p.m. $5-$10. (415) 444-8000.

monday | 12

Israel update. Speaker: reporter Herb Keinon from the Jerusalem Post. Jewish National Fund offices, 220 Montgomery St., No. 1041, S.F. 8 a.m. Also at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga at 7:30 p.m. (800) JNF-0099.

Evening with Adrienne Rich. Poet and essayist. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$15. (415) 292-1233.