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 Saturday, 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.georgekrevskygallery.com.

“Community Artists Look at Israel.” Through July 31. At Bureau of Jewish Education 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.

“The Backlit Word.” Picture-stories and drawings by graphic novelist Ben Katchor, author of “The Jew of New York.” Through June 30. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.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 | 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.

“Heather Klein: Famous Swan Songs.” Songs of loss traced through opera and Yiddish song. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2 p.m. $12-$18. www.pjcc.org.

theater

ongoing

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

“Peddling Rainbows.” 42nd Street Moon Company performs songs of Jewish songwriter and poet E.Y. Yip Harburg. Through May 25 at the Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson St., S.F. www.42ndstmoon.org.

saturday | 17

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

tuesday | 20

“Twentieth Century.” Screwball comedy performed by Jewish Community High School of the Bay drama department. At JCHS, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $5-$10. (415) 345-9777 ext. 100.

thursday | 22

“Yumble.” Trio of artists perform dance, theater and opera. Through May 25. At Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. $17. (415) 233-0328.

sunday | 25

“Madhouse Rhythm.” Autobiographical collage written and performed by Joshua Walters. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $8-$12. www.jcceastbay.org.

film & video

thursday | 22

“Die Welle” (The Wave). At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. (800) 838-3006.

“Eight Twenty Eight.” At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.

“American Matchmaker.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $6- $8. www.jcceastbay.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 18

“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 | 16

“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. (650) 494-6400.

saturday | 17

Author Sara Rigler, speaking at an all-women event. At private home in Berkeley. 9:15 p.m. (510) 558-0536.

sunday | 18

“Talk Amongst Yourselves.” With Rabbi Richard Hirsch. At Keddem Congregation, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $15-$25. 9:30 a.m. (650) 494-6400.

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.

tuesday | 20

“Teddy Roosevelt: A Model for Presidential Leadership.” With David S. Rader, who teaches a modern American presidency series at local universities. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

wednesday | 21

Israel at 60 program on the Association of Reform Zionists of America. With Rabbi Stanley Davids. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org.

“An Unpredictable Evening with August Kleinzahler.” Writer and poet. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. www.jccsf.org.

thursday | 22

“Jesus and the Jewish Teachings of His Time.” With Rabbi Harry Manhoff. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $5. (510) 839-2900.

“Israeli Art Today.” A 60th anniversary lecture series with Michal Gavish. At BJE Peninsula Learning Resource Center, 5150 El Camino Real, Building D, Suite 14, Los Altos. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.paloaltojcc.org.

benefits & social events

friday | 16

Shabbat veggie dinner for 10. Accompanied with conversation led by educator Ilan Vitemberg on Israel’s LGBT community. At Peninsula JCC, 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. Opening night cocktail party and artists’ reception 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 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 Drive, Danville. 11 a.m. www.bethchaim.com.

wednesday | 21

90th annual meeting of the Jewish Community Federation of the Greater East Bay. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.

singles

friday | 16

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

saturday | 17

Golden Gate Bridge walk and Presidio hike. In San Francisco. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11 a.m. $3. (408) 738-1319.

sunday | 18

Mill Valley, Muir Woods and Tourist Club hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 11 a.m. $3. (510) 772-7853.

Peninsula Jewish Singles potluck. At private home in Foster City. 5:30 p.m. $7. (650) 366-2999.

saturday | 24

Point Reyes, Bear Valley, Mt. Wittenberg hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 10:45 a.m. $3. (707) 865-0228.

sunday | 25

Anthony and Lake Chabot regional parks. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 9:45 a.m. Free. (510) 451-5252.