friday | 15

“The Art of Amazement.” Shabbaton with Rabbi Alexander Seinfeld through Saturday, June 16. At Adath Israel, 1851 Noriega St., S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 564-5665.

sunday | 17

“Making Relationships Work.” For Jewish and interfaith couples. At JFCS, 828 San Pablo Ave., Suite 104, Albany. And Sunday, June 24. 9 a.m. $400 per couple. (510) 704-7480 ext. 251.

monday | 18

“How Far Should a Genealogist Go?” With Karen Roekard. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

“Israel Through Bedouin Eyes.” With Deputy Consul General of Israel Ismael Khaldi. At B’nai Israel Jewish Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 7 p.m. Free. (707) 568-6207.

wednesday | 20

“How to Protect Who You Love (With What You Have).” With attorney Heather Stoneman. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Up to $4.1 p.m. (650) 212-PJCC.

thursday | 21

Poetry reading with Rebecca Camhi Fromer At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $10-$12. www.magnes.org.

Summer picnic cooking class. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $40-$45. (415) 292-1241.

friday | 22

“Chance Meetings That Tied the Knot — Finding Love When Least Expected.” With author Jan Newman. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

sunday | 24

Harry Hollander, “Tales of a Yiddish Bookpeddler.” At 1185 Vicente St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 566-7235.

“The Artist’s Studio: Evolution of a Live/Work Environment.” At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $10-$12. www.magnes.org.

“Searching for Pre-1906 Earthquake San Francisco Records.” With Nancy Peterson. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

monday | 25

“A Life Worth Living.” With Rabbi Joshua B. Gordon. At Chabad Jewish Center, 3221 Bethards Drive, Santa Rosa. 7:30 p.m. Free. (707) 577-0277.