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“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 and “Revisions, Larry Abramson: Searching for the Ideal City,” through July 16. 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, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.

Israeli Festival of the Arts. Through Feb. 26. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. (415) 512-6203.

“Israel: The Cartoonists’ Diagnosis/A Viewpoint from Within.” Through April. At Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., S.F. (415) 512-6203.

“My Sister, My Sister.” Photography and poetry exhibit. Through March 31. At the 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.