friday | 23

“Latkes and Laughter.” With comedian Lynn Ruth Miller. At La Honda House, 8865 La Honda Road, La Honda. 6 p.m. (650) 747-0312.

saturday | 24

Ninth Annual Latke Ball. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St., S.F. 9 p.m. (415) 512-6280.

sunday | 25

Evening of Chinese food and a movie. Sponsor: Jewish Community Free Clinic. At the Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 2 p.m. $5-$20. (707) 792-1932.

saturday | 31

Vegetarian dinner and Havdalah potluck. Sponsor: BayJews.org. At private home, 1921 Francisco St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (510) 666-1190.

Communitywide New Year’s Eve party for young adults. Sponsor: The Jewish Community Federation’s Russian Division. At The Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. (415) 512-6292.

New Year celebration. With Community Music Center Orchestra. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $22-$25. (415) 292-1233.

sunday | 1

New Year’s Day brunch with live music. At the Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10:30 a.m. $22-$27. (925) 938-7800.