opening
Israeli Festival of the Arts. Feb. 23-26. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. (415) 512-6203.
ongoing
“Art as Meditation/Meditation as Art.” Art show through March 26. At Chochmat Halev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. (510) 704-9687. Opening reception 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26.
“Continuum X” by Shelly I. Lependorf and Stan Shire and “Flowers” by Susi Lewinsky. Through March 12. At Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.
“Extraordinary Jews of the 20th Century.” Photographs by Arnold Newman. Through April 14. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. (415) 444-8000.
Gerda Mathan. Black and white photographs. Through March 31. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.
“Houses and Housing: Portability in Jewish Faith and Culture,” through May 14; “Revisions, Larry Abramson: Searching for the Ideal City,” through July 16; and “Case Study: Emanu-El Sisterhood for Personal Service,” through Feb. 6. 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.
“Israel in Abstract.” Photographs by Ofir Ben Tov. Through Feb. 28. At JCC of San Francisco. www.jccsf.org.
“Israel: The Cartoonists’ Diagnosis/A Viewpoint from Within.” Through April. At Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., S.F. (415) 512-6203. Opening Wednesday, Feb. 15 with featured artist Michel Krichka.
“My Sister, My Sister.” Photography and poetry exhibit. Through March 31. At Berkeley Richmond JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. (510) 848-0237.
Yemenite Baskets. Through March 31. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.