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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.
“Extraordinary Jews of the 20th Century.” Photographs by Arnold Newman. Through March 30. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. (415) 444-8000.
“Extraordinary Jews of the 20th Century.” Photographs by Arnold Newman. Through April 14. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. (650) 212-PJCC.
Gerda Mathan. Black and white photographs. Through March 31. At Jewish Heritage Museum at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.
“Houses and Housings: 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.
“If Not Now, When? 150 Years of California Jewish Activism.” Through May 14. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.
“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 Berkeley Richmond JCC, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. (510) 848-0237.
“The Mystical Hebrew Alphabet: Layers of Meaning, Fabric of Time.” Through June 11. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.
Yemenite Baskets. Through March 31. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.
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Works by Helene Fischman. Through May 15. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Opening reception April 2 at 3 p.m. (415) 444-8000.