saturday | 18
Shabbat Torah on the trails with the clergy. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8 a.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.
friday | 24
“Does the Torah Teach Us to Live in Postmodern Society?” Shabbat with Rabbi Jay Heyman. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 7:30 p.m. [email protected].
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saturday | 18
Yair Dalal & the Ali Akbar College of Music Performers/Purim Party. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. $7.50-$44. (415) 444-8000.
sunday | 19
Marin Day of Jewish Unity. Study and schmoozing on the topic of “Provocative Jewish Voices.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 751-6983 ext. 110.
monday | 20
Blue Monday. Sponsor: YAD. At Dolce, 440 Broadway St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10. (415) 512-6280.
thursday | 23
Anti-Defamation League 2006 Silicon Valley Dinner. With Ambassador Dennis Ross. At Crown Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. $150-$1,500. (415) 981-3500 ext. 226.
friday | 24
Pasta Shabbat. Sponsor: YAD. At private home. 7 p.m. $15. (415) 512-6280.
sunday | 26
Family fun day. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $5-$12. (415) 292-1200.
Hikers’ Havurah. Lecture, slideshow and walking tour commemorating the 1906 anniversary of the San Francisco earthquake and fire. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 12 p.m. Lecture is free and the walk is $5. (415) 749-0850.
monday | 27
Meet the Kellermans, the first family of crime fiction. At Ristorante Raphael, 2132 Center St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. $75-$180. (650) 497-2272.
Smooth Monday. YLD of the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay. At Blake’s, 2367 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 208.