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Sea Chanty Sing. Yeashore Community. Meet at Jefferson & Hyde, S.F. 7:30 p.m. [email protected]

Elegant Chocolate Affair. Benefit for Israeli children’s hospital. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $40-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org.

“Brunch and Conversation for Jews by Choice.” At JCF of the Greater East Bay, 300 Grand Ave., Oakland. 10 a.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 249.

“Journey Through Art — Leap into Passover with an Artful Experience.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F.1 p.m. $30-$35. (415) 292-1209.

“Yiddish Songs of Work and Play for Families.” With children’s music teacher Gerry Tenney. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

Award ceremony and reading. Anna Davidson Rosenberg Award for Poems on the Jewish Experience. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 5 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1219.

Annual dinner. Mendocino Coast Jewish Community. At Ledford House, 3000 N. Highway 1, Albion. 6 p.m. $45. www.mcjc.org.

Brandeis Lunch with Authors. At Del Monte Building, 100 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. 10:30 a.m. (408) 238-7316.

San Francisco Café. Informal gathering for adults with conversational Hebrew skills. JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $5. (415) 512-6424.

“Standing Against Genocide: This Time Darfur.” With Michael Krasny. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 565-0210 ext. 12.