art

ongoing

“A Life of Creativity: The Metalwork of Victor Ries.” Through Jan. 6. At the Jewish Heritage Museum at the Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 964-2094.

“Familial Ground.” Photographs by Rafael Goldchain. Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org.

Restored European and Israeli photographs by Yvette Hoffer. Through Oct. 30. At Downtown Restaurant, 2102 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. www.foundphotos.org.

“Pure Faith,” by Israeli photographer Harel Stanton. Through Oct. 31. At the Katz Snyder Gallery in the JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.

“They Called Me Mayer July.” Painted memories of a Jewish childhood in Poland. Through Jan. 13. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950.

“Treasures from the Kolb Collection.” Through Nov. 26. At Elizabeth S. & Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. (415) 751-2535.

sunday | 14

“What is Remembered: An Exhibit of Memorabilia from the Hans Gallas Collection.” Through Dec. 20. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327.

music & dance

saturday | 13

“The Words of my Mouth and the Meditations of my Heart: Psalms.” Songs and book reading. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Road, Tiburon. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.biblebythebay.org.

sunday | 14

Teapacks in Concert. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St,. S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$30. (415) 512-6203.

“Out of Egypt,” an evening with author Andre Aciman. At San Francisco JCC, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$20. (415) 292-1233.

Banana Slug String Band. Science, song and celebration. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. $15-$20. www.jccsf.org.

monday | 15

Teapacks in Concert. At Pauley Ballroom, U.C. Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5-$25. (415) 512-6203.

“Franz Liszt: The Devil Made Me Do It.” Classical music by Jeffrey Siegel. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $13-$26. www.jccsf.org.

friday | 19

“Israel and the Media.” With Aryeh Green. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

saturday | 20

“The Brew: A Monthly Music Series.” With Dan Cantrell & Friends and Eliyahu & Qadim. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $12-$15. www.jcceastbay.org.

Israeli singer Moshe Giat. At Magain David Congregation, 351 4th Ave., S. F. Giat will be cantor at Shabbat services at 9:15 a.m. and will perform an evening concert Sunday at 7 p.m. Donations will help needy Israeli children celebrate their bar and bat mitzvah. (415) 752-9090.

theater

saturday | 13

4th Annual George Bush going away party. Presented by Kung Pao Kosher Comedy. At Herbst Theater, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $22-$25. (415) 522-3737. www.koshercomedy.com.

tuesday | 16

“This is So Not About the Simpsons.” Political comedy with Harry Shearer and Judith Owens. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $22-$26. www.jccsf.org.

ongoing

“Fiddler on the Roof.” At Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. Through Nov. 4. $34-$39. (925) 943-SHOW.

“Benedictus.” International theater event. Through Oct. 21. At Thick House, 1695 18th St., S.F. $12-$25. www.thickhouse.org.

“Golda’s Balcony.” Through Oct. 28. At Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $20-$56. (650) 463-1960.

film

friday | 12

“Steal A Pencil For Me.” Through Oct. 18. At Roxie Cinema, 3117 16th St., S.F. $5-$9. www.roxie.com.

sunday | 14

“Brother’s Keeper,” 3 p.m.; reception with Judd Hirsch, 5:30 p.m.; “Three Mothers,” 7:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. www.sjjff.org.

wednesday | 17

“Brother’s Shadow.” San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. www.sjjff.org.

sunday | 21

“Blues By the Beach,” 1 p.m.; “Aviva, My Love,” 3 p.m.; “Olga,” 5:30 p.m. San Jose Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Theater, 288 S. 2nd St., San Jose. www.sjjff.org.

tv & radio

friday | 19

“The Jewish Alternative.” DJ Sarah Bellum. Klezmer, Israeli and alternative music. On Stanford University’s KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. (650) 723-9010.

sunday | 21

“Mosaic.” Discussion about social, religious and community issues. On KPIX-TV Channel 5. 5 a.m.

“Synagogue of the Air.” With rabbis and cantor of Congregation Emanu-El. On KUSF 90.3 FM. 9 a.m.

lectures & workshops

friday | 12

Gerda Weissmann Klein, author and Holocaust survivor. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

saturday | 13

“Drumming the Heartbeat of Autumn.” A workshop in sound and music healing. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 3 p.m. $50-$60. (415) 292-1241.

sunday | 14

“Heaven Help Me.” The non-Jewish mother’s guide to planning a bar/bat mitzvah. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 9:15 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. (925) 283-8575

“The Spirit of Integrity.” With Estelle Frankel. First installment of new monthly series. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m. $25. (510) 704-9687.

Celebration of Jewish Womanhood. Day of workshops and lectures. At Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 10:45. $36. www.jsn.info.

“Synagogue Sunday.” Pre-K program with singing, story telling and crafts. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 655 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10:30 a.m. Free. [email protected]

Reading and discussion with author and “Jewish Currents” editor Lawrence Bush. At Workman’s Circle, Humanities Hall, 1185 Vicente St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 566-7235.

“Jewish Folk Art: Recalling the Lost World of Polish Jews.” At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 235.

“Peace and Israel’s Security Needs.” With Israeli analyst Yossi Alpher. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10. www.bti-b.org.

An evening with Andre Aciman, author of “Out of Egypt.” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$20. (415) 292-1233.

monday | 15

“An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba.” A reading and talk by Ruth Behar. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

The Daniel Pearl Jewish-Muslim Dialogue with Dr. Judea Pearl and Souleiman Ghali. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. www.jcrc.org.

Israeli author Maggie Anton. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. (408) 358-1751 ext. 5.

tuesday | 16

“The Experiences of a Jewish Chaplain at San Quentin.” With chaplain Carole Hyman. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

“My Grandmother’s Suitcase: A Family Memoir.” Talk by Jim Van Buskirk. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.

wednesday | 17

"The Baal Shem Tovs Way to Healing and Joy." An evening with author Rabbi Burt Jacobson. At JCC of the East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$20. (510) 465-3935.

thursday | 18

“Exit Wounds” with cartoonist Rutu Modan. At Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.israelinthebay.org.

“Three Women and a Talmud: The Story of Rashi’s Daughters Continues With Book Two — Miriam.” With author Maggie Anton. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. $5. (408) 257-3333.

“Rooted Cosmopolitans: Gertrude Stein and Her Circle of San Francisco Jewish Women in Paris at the Turn of the Century.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327.

benefits & social events

saturday | 13

YeaShOre Community bonfire.

At Berkeley Marina. 7:30 p.m. [email protected]

wednesday | 17

“A Radical Approach to Israel & the Media.” Honest Reporting/Media Central with Aryeh Green. At La Fondue, 14510 Big Basin Way No. 3, Saratoga. 7 p.m. $100 includes four-course dinner. [email protected]

saturday | 20

Preview and fundraiser for new film, "Outside the Box" with filmmaker Lacey Schwartz. At private home, 777 Sanchez St., S.F. 7 p.m. $100-$10,000 donation includes cocktails and hors'd'ouevres. www.goldglassproductions.com.

sunday | 21

Super Active Seniors tour of the Frank Lloyd Wright Hanna House. 10:30 a.m. $12-$15. www.paloaltojcc.org.

VeggieJews baby boomer dinner. At Golden Era 2, 832 Clement St., S.F. 6 p.m. [email protected]

singles

saturday | 13

Jack London State Park 10-mile hike. In the North Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:50 a.m. Free. (510) 451-5252.

sunday | 14

Brunch at Shelby’s at Theater Square. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 10:30 a.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

Breakfast and banter. At Bean Scene Café, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. [email protected]

Mt. Tamalpais Lakes and deli hike, Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 1 p.m. $3. (415) 731-2243.

wednesday | 17

Tour of Reutlinger Center for Jewish Living in Danville. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 10:30 a.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.

Billiards Night Out. Mensch Link. At California Billiard Club, 881 E. El Camino Real, Mountain View. 7:15 p.m. [email protected]

friday | 19

“Getting to Know You in the Biblical Sense: Kosher Carnal Knowledge.” Jewish Singles Over 40. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 292-1260.

saturday | 20

King Canyon Loop. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:30 a.m. $3. (925) 228-4213.

Discussion group in Lafayette. Jewish East Bay Singles 55+. 2 p.m. (510) 581-1798 or (925) 945-6552.