Benefits & social events

friday | 20

Lunch & Learn. Sponsor: Café by the Bay. With musical performance by Marnie Margules. At JFCS, 2150 Post St., S.F. 12 p.m. $5 for lunch. (415) 449-3843.

saturday | 21

YeaShOre Community Bonfire. At the Berkeley Marina. 6:30 p.m. www.yeashore.org.

sunday | 22

Northern California community luncheon. Hosted by Israel Bonds. At Lake Merced Golf Club, 2300 Junipero Serra Blvd., Daly City. 11:30 a.m. $60. (800) 229-4324.

Open House. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 345-9777 ext. 124.

tuesday | 24

“Backstage at the Celebrity Forum.” Sponsor: Santa Clara Valley Chapter of Brandeis University National Women’s Committee. At Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. 10:30 a.m. Free. (408) 270-1453.

thursday | 26

“Wonders of Sephardic Heritage: Mizrahi Sights, Sounds & Spices.” Sponsor: Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road Suite 201, Los Gatos. 9:30 a.m. $36-$45. (408) 357-7501.