Benefits & social events

friday | 3

Aliyah luncheon. Featuring author Susan Estrich. At the Cypress Hotel, 10050 S. De Anza Blvd., Cupertino. 12 p.m. www.jvalley.org.

saturday | 4

Émigré community party. Sponsor: Jewish Family and Children’s Services. At the Westin St. Francis Hotel, 335 Powell St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $150-$360. (415) 449-2924.

Havdallah and sea chanty sing. Sponsor: The Yeashore Community. Hyde Street Pier at Fisherman’s Wharf, S.F. 7:30pm.www.yeashore.org.

Ballroom dance party. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $12-$15. (415) 292-1241.

“For the Love of Israel dinner.” At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 8 p.m. (925) 934-9446. $75 per person.

monday | 6

“Blue Monday.” Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation. At Loft 11, 316 11th St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (415) 512-6280.

tuesday | 7

Hadassah luncheon and music program. With opera singer Alicia von Kugelgen. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 1 p.m. $6.50. (510) 531-4994.

Blood drive. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 3:30 p.m. (650) 378-2711.

saturday | 11

“A Little Friction.” CD Release party. Show sponsored by The Hub, a project of the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco. At the Elbo Room, 647 Valencia St., S.F. $8-$10.

“Oy … Olé! A Celebration of the Cultures of Spain and Mexico.” Dinner, silent auction and costume party. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 5:30 p.m. $60-$70. (707) 259-5332.

“Potluck and Poetry with Three Jewish Men.” At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 861-6932 ext. 305.

sunday | 12

Renovation Day. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the San Francisco Jewish Community Federation. At the homeless shelter at the Compass Family Center, 995 Market St., S.F. 1 p.m. (415) 512-6280.

Community Tu B’Shevat seder. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (415) 512-6424.