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“Open Studio: Israeli Artists Present.” Exhibit, sale, Israeli wine tasting and crafts display. At Yavneh Day School, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6 p.m. Free. (408) 984-6700.

Works by artist 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.

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“Art of Living: Contemporary Photography.” April 4 through July 30. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 121 Steuart St., S.F. Panel Discussion with Adi Nes and Oded Yedaya on April 4 at 6. Free. And Gallery Talk with Israeli Photographer Adi Nes, April 5 at 7 p.m. Free. (415) 344-8800.

“San Franciscania — The Work of Helen Ledwig.” Through April 30. At Katz Snyder Gallery, JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. (415) 276-1511.

“Extraordinary Jews of the 20th Century.” Photographs by Arnold Newman. Through April 14 at the Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. (650) 212-PJCC.

“Freud, Moses and Monotheism: Community Artists Seize the Psyche.” Through July 30. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

“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.

“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.