Calendar

By J. Correspondent | May 9, 2008

art

ongoing

“1948-2008: Israel at 60.” Gerta Mathan photographs and Israeli artifacts. Through August. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 964-2094.

“@60:art.israel.world.” Through July 27. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. (510) 549-6950. Lecture on May 18, “Israeli Art Today” with Michal Gavish.

“American Resting Places.” Photography by Marilyn and Reid S. Yalom. Through July 1. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.

“Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005.” Through May 25. At the Legion of Honor Museum, 100 34th Ave., S.F. www.famsf.org.

“Beneath the Surface.” Paintings and works on paper by Liz Mamorsky. Through May 17. At FLOAT Flotation Center and Art Gallery, 1091 Calcot Place, No. 116, Oakland. www.floatcenter.com.

“Brushstrokes of the Shtetl: Samuel Rothbort’s Memory Paintings.” Through June 2. At Elizabeth S. and Alvin I. Fine Museum, Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.

“Building a Team: The Art of Baseball.” Including art featuring Sandy Koufax. Through June 7 at George Krevsky Gallery, 77 Geary St., S.F. www.georgekrevsky-gallery.com.

“Community Artists Look at Israel.” Through July 31. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org.

“Shai Kremer: Broken Promised Land.” Photos of Israeli landscape transformed by military occupation. Through May 31. At Robert Koch Gallery, 49 Geary St., Fifth Floor, S.F. www.kochgallery.com.

“The Art of Aging.” Through May 28. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.

“Treasures from the Holy Land.” Through Aug. 10. At the Legion of Honor Museum, 100 34th Ave., S.F. www.legionofhonor.org.

Vintage Jewish postcard exhibit. Through May 31. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. (415) 346-1720 ext. 17.

music & dance

saturday | 10

Jewish Youth for Community Action B’Mitzvah Gala. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $15-$50. (510) 547-2424 ext. 110.

wednesday | 14

Pop Opera by Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy. The Rosenbach Company. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15-$26. www.jccsf.org/arts.

saturday | 17

Jazz musician and crooner Tony DeSare. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 8 p.m. $45. www.marinjcc.org.

sunday | 18

Chamber Music. String Circle, Norma Brown, piano. Margolin Memorial Concert. At Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 2 p.m. Up to $18. www.absolutemusicseries.com.

theater

ongoing

Václav Havel’s Vanek. Three Vanek plays, “Audience,” “Unveiling” and “Protest” by Vaclav Havel, former president of the Czech Republic. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. Through May 18. $15-$20. www.jcceastbay.org.

friday | 9

“Brooklyn Boy.” Play about a Jewish novelist presented by Ross Valley Players. At the Barn Theater, Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross. Through June 15. www.rossvalleyplayers.com.

“Jewtopia.” At Cobbs Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave., S.F. 3 p.m. $42.50. (415) 421-TIXS.

“Funny Girlz.” At the Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $25-$40. www.koshercomedy.com.

sunday | 11

“Stateless.” Hip-hop theater with Dan Wolf. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10-$15. www.jcceastbay.org.

saturday | 17

An evening with actor Ben Vereen. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $62-$68. www.jccsf.org.

sunday | 18

Heather Klein performs famous swan songs. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2 p.m. $12-$18. www.pjcc.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 11

“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 | 9

“Israel @ 60: The Moral Dilemmas of Living in Israel.” With Israeli scholar-in-residence Paul Liptz. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 6:15 p.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.

saturday | 10

“Israel @ 60: From Muhammaad to Bin Laden: Islam and Islamic Funda-mentalism.” With professor Paul Liptz. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1 p.m. Free. 415-479-3441.

sunday | 11

“Israel @ 60: The Realities of Adulthood.” With professor Paul Liptz. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.

“Synagogue Sunday” Pre-K program. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 655 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10:30 a.m. www.bij.org/learning.

Zipora Ne’eman. Demonstration and talk by paper cutting artist. At bob and bob, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. 3 p.m. (650) 947-7010.

monday | 12

Frederick Rolf discusses his father’s memoir, “Berlin-Shanghai-New York: My Family’s Flight from Hitler.” At Kensington Library, 61 Arlington Ave., Kensington. 7 p.m. Free. (510) 524-3043.

tuesday | 13

“How the Civil Rights Movement Influenced Jewish Composers.” Presented by musician and historian Mark Levy. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. www.ccjcc.org.

“Voices From the Generations: Second and Third Generation Genocide Survivors.” With Barbara Lesch McCaffry, Ph.D., Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. 4 p.m. Free. www.sonoma.edu.

“Who Tried and Killed Jesus? A Legal Analysis.” With attorney, scholar and professor Nitzhia Shaked. At Temple Beth Torah, 42000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. 7 p.m. (510) 656-7141.

Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s 60th Birthday. An evening of fun, conversation, auction and dinner. At Fenwick and West, 801 California St., Mountain View. 6:30 p.m. $15-$20. (650) 520-8946.

Adam Mansbach: In Conversation with Dan Schifrin, featuring DJ Raw B. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $5-$8. www.jccsf.org/arts.

“If Reconstructionist Judaism is the Answer, What was the Question?” With Rabbi Richard Hirsch. At Kehillah Jewish High School, Multipurpose Room, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6:30 p.m. Up to $15. (650) 494-6400.

wednesday | 14

“Got Sholom Bayis? Communications Coaching Workshop for Couples.” Two-part workshop with a second session on May 21. At Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. $80-$84. (415) 491-4801.

thursday | 15

“Who the People Think I Am? Elijah, Elisha and Jesus.” At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores St., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 482-1856.

“Jewish Renegades: Can We Welcome Them Home?” With Rabbi Melanie Aron. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. Free. (408) 357-7413.

Yiddish Theater of the Depression Era. A talk with film clips by Joel Schechter. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. [email protected].

sunday | 18

Reading and discussion with Joel Katz, author of “Away.” At bob and bob, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. 3 p.m. (650) 947-7010.

benefits & social events

friday | 9

“Multi-Cultural Israeli Magic” with Donny Inbar, director of culture at S.F. Israel Center.” “Magical Moment” annual fundraiser lunch for Albert L. Schultz JCC. At Michael’s at Shoreline, 2960 Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $45 includes breakfast and lunch. (650) 852-3505.

sunday | 11

Mother’s Day gatherings. Session one: “Women Who Do Not Have Children,” 1 p.m. Session two: “Women Who No Longer Have Mothers,” 2 p.m. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. Free. (415) 661-3383.

tuesday | 13

Spring Lion of Judah Event. Sponsored by the Women’s Alliance. At private home in Hillsborough. 11:30 a.m. (415) 512-6297.

friday | 16

Shabbat veggie dinner for 10. Accompanied with conversation led by Ilan Vitemberg on Israel’s LGBT community. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. $15-$18. [email protected].

saturday | 17

“Home is Where the Heart Is.” A One Community Financial Assistance Fund dinner and auction honoring Betty Ann Polse. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 6:30 p.m. Donations welcome. (925) 964-2094.

Petaluma chapter of Hadassah fundraising event. With performance by comedian, songwriter and vocalist Teresa Tudury. Refreshments at 6:30 p.m., show at 8 p.m. $25-$35. (707) 762-0340.

sunday | 18

Sixth Annual Homes of Vines & Roses Tour. Sponsored by Addison-Penzak JCC. Cocktail reception 6:30 Friday, May 17, tours 10 a.m. Sunday, May 18 and 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 19. $35-$75. (408) 357-7402.

16th Annual Russian-American Fair. At Terman Middle School, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $3-$5. (650) 852-3509.

Cooking demonstration and brunch with Hadassah chef Yossi Ben Dayan. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 11 a.m. $60-$72. www.sanfran.hadassah.org.

Mitzvah Fair and Community Picnic. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Dr., Danville. 11 a.m. www.bethchaim.com.

spiritual & holiday

friday | 9

“Prayer Home Companion.” Variety show with Jewish theme. Featuring drummer Jan Panover, guitarist Achi Ben Shalom and Rudy Hassid. Musical Shabbat service and potluck dairy dinner at 6 p.m. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. (415) 661-3383.

saturday | 10

Yom HaAtzmaut Party. At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10. [email protected].

sunday | 11

Walk for Israel. Celebrating Israel’s 60th birthday. Starts at Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos (ends at Addison-Penzak JCC). 9:30 a.m. Free. $6 for a “walking kit.” [email protected].

Israel@60 Festival. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 11 a.m. Free. www.svjcc.org.

singles

friday | 16

Weekend ranch trip. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. $65. [email protected].

J. Correspondent