friday | 16
Sonoma County Jewish meditation retreat. Sponsor: Jewish Community Agency. At Camp Newman, Santa Rosa. $318 for weekend. (415) 528-4222.
“Hanukkah Show & Celebration.” At Shalom School, 862 28th Ave., S.F. 11:30 a.m. (916) 715-0653.
saturday | 17
Chanukah pajama party. For families with small children. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 4:30 p.m. (415) 479-3447.
“Multicultural Chanikan Celebration.” Host: Institute for Jewish & Community Research. At Golden Gate Club, 135 Fisher Loop, S.F. 1:30 p.m. (415) 386-2604.
“Fairy Butch’s 10th Annual Hanukkah Hoe-Down.” Sponsor: LGBT Alliance of the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation. At 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission St., S.F. 9 p.m. $10-$15. (415) 512-6279.
sunday | 18
Peninsula Jewish Family and Children’s Services Chanukah party. At Stevenson House, 455 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. 1 p.m. (415) 512-6280.
“Multicultural Chanukah Celebration.” Hosted by the Institute for Jewish & Community Research. At Golden Gate Club, the Presidio, 135 Fisher Loop, S.F. 1:30 p.m. (415) 386-2604.
monday | 25
“Bill Graham Menorah Day.” Hosted by Chabad of S.F. At Union Square, S.F. 3 p.m. (415) 668-6178.
Menorah lighting with Chabad of San Jose. At 201 S. Second St., San Jose. 5 p.m. (408) 358-5530.
Public menorah lighting with Chabad of Greater South Bay. At City Hall Plaza, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. 5 p.m. (650) 424-9800.
“Chanukah on Ice.” Sponsor: Chabad of Contra Costa. At Walnut Creek Ice Rink, Civic Park, Walnut Creek. 6 p.m. $10-$12. (925) 937-4101.
monday | 26
Chabad House of Berkeley menorah lighting. At Cody’s Books, 1730 Fourth St., Berkeley. 5 p.m, (510) 540-5824.
Chabad Jewish Center of Sonoma menorah lighting. At Oliver’s Market, Cotati. 5:30 p.m. (707) 577-0277.
“Chanukah at the Promenade.” Hosted by: Chabad of Contra Costa At Broadway Plaza Shopping Center, Walnut Creek. 4 p.m. (925) 937-4140.
Chabad of Marin menorah lighting. At 5800 North Gate Mall, San Rafael. 6 p.m. (415) 492-1666.
Chabad of Noe Valley menorah ceremony. At the corner of Noe and 24th Streets. 4 p.m. (415) 821-7046.
Public menorah lighting. Chabad of Greater South Bay. At Community Plaza, corner of Main and State streets, Los Altos. 5 p.m. (650) 949-5282.
tuesday | 27
Chabad of the North Peninsula menorah ceremony. At the Burlingame train station, 1190 California Drive, Burlingame. 6 p.m. (650) 341-4510.