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“Jews in Color: In Color.” At the Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Dec. 12-Feb. 3. (650) 212-PJCC.
“A Life in Painting.” Paintings by Susi Lewinsky. Elizabeth S. and Alvin I Fine Museum, Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., San Francisco, Dec. 16-March 12. (415) 751-2535.
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“Diverse Sightings: Israel 2005.” Photography by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through Dec 31. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.
Gerda Mathan. Photography exhibit on display through Jan. 2 at the Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. (415) 444-8000.
“Houses and Housing: Portability in Jewish Faith and Culture.” Through May 14; “The Danube Exodus: The Rippling Currents of the River” by Peter Forgacs and “The Labyrinth Project.” Through Jan 22; and “Revisions, Larry Abramson: Searching for the Ideal City.” Through Feb 19. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.
“Intersections: Reading the Space.” Through Feb. 26. At the Contemporary Jewish Museum, 121 Steuart St., S.F. (415) 344-8800.
“On the Road to Morocco: A Journey to the Jewish Communities of Morocco and North Africa.” Through Dec. 15 at the Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 567-3327 ext. 703.
“Scripture as Art: Calligraphy in the Three Faiths of Abraham.” Through Dec. 31. At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org/arts.