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.

“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.

“Baruch Spinoza: A Philosopher’s Life.” Prints by Isaac Lichtenstein. Through Sept. 20. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 964-2094.

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

“From The New Yorker to Shrek: The Art of William Steig.” Through Sept. 7;

“In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis.” Through Jan. 4, 2009. At The Contemporary Jewish Museum, 282 Second St., S.F. www.thecjm.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.

“Traveling the Holy Land.” Stereographs of Israel before 1914, on loan from the Skirball Cultural Center. Through July 21. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. www.svjcc.org.

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

saturday | 14

Pro Arts’ East Bay Open Studios. Also Sunday, June 15. At the studios of many artists throughout the East Bay, including: Rita Sklar, 3826 Fruitvale Ave., Oakland; and Ruth Peterson Shorer, 1805 Dwight Way, Berkeley. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. For full lineup, visit www.mesart.com/ebos.jsp.

Shibuichi Studios of Israel. Along with many other artists at the Marin Art Festival. Also Sunday, June 15. At Lagoon Park, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Up to $8. www.marinartfestival.com.

music & dance

saturday | 21

David Grisman Quintet. Summer Nights Outdoor Concert Series. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $15-$30. www.marinjcc.org.

film & video

thursday | 19

“Aviya’s Summer.” Israel@60 film screening. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. $10-$15. (415) 292-1200.

sunday | 22

“Go For Zucker.” Sunday Cinema. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2 p.m. $6. www.pjcc.org.

theater

ongoing

“Brooklyn Boy,” presented by Ross Valley Players. Through Sunday, June 15. At the Barn Theater, Marin Art and Garden Center, 30 Sir Francis Drake Road, Ross. www.rossvalleyplayers.com.

“Franz Kafka’s Love Life” by Mae Ziglin Meidav. Through June 29. At Brookside Repertory Theatre, 2315 Durant Ave., Berkeley. www.brooksiderep.org.

saturday | 14

“Angry Black White Boy.” With actor, rapper and playwright Dan Wolf. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. www.jcceastbay.org.

“Songs of Survival: Music of the Holocaust.” Presented by the San Francisco Choral Artists. At St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro St., S.F. 8 p.m. $9-$28. www.sfca.org.

friday | 20

“A Queer Night at the Opera.” With curator, writer and Jewish singer Leslie Hassberg of Berkeley. At SomArts, 934 Brannan St., S.F. 8 p.m. www.queerculturalcenter.org.

saturday | 21

“Songs of Survival: Music of the Holocaust.” Presented by the San Francisco Choral Artists. At St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Also Sunday, June 22 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 114 Montecito Ave., Oakland. 8 p.m. $9-$28. www.sfca.org.

sunday | 22

“Classical Jazz and the Jewish American Tradition.” With violinist Kit Eakle and pianist Jeb Gist. At Point Richmond United Methodist Church, 201 Martina St., Richmond. 7 p.m. $14. (510) 237-5551.

tv & radio

sunday | 15

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

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

tuesday | 17

“Jewish Music Alternative.” With Raya Zion. On KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-noon.

lectures & workshops

friday | 13

“Exploring Jewish Genealogy.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. (415) 444-8000. www.marinjcc.org.

sunday | 15

“Messiahs of 1933.” With author Joel Schechter. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.

monday | 16

S.F. Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. General meeting, with speaker Roy Ogus. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos. 7:30 p.m.

tuesday | 17

“Cultural Geography of the Middle East.” Four-week class ending July 8. With Steven West. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $40-$55, or $12-$15 single lectures. (925) 938-7800.

wednesday | 18

“Listening to the Children of Interfaith Marriage.” Panel discussion. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m.-9 p.m. $5-$8. (415) 292-1200.

benefits & social events

sunday | 15

Splashfest. Contra Costa JCC Family Day at the Pool. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. (925) 938-7800.

monday | 16

“An Evening with Debra Winger.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. (415) 292-1233. www.jccsf.org/arts.

wednesday | 18

“Home Is Where the Art Is.” Ben- Gurion Society Jewish art benefit, sponsored by S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. At a private home in S.F. 6:30 p.m. $18 with advance RSVP, $25 at the door. (415) 512-6280. [email protected].

thursday | 19

New Israel Fund Guardian of Democracy Dinner. At the Julia Morgan Ballroom at the Merchants Exchange, 465 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $250. (415) 543-5055. www.nif.org/guardian.

friday | 20

Pride Freedom Seder. Potluck kickoff for Pride Week. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 6 p.m. $5. (415) 861-6932.

sunday | 22

Israel on the Bay. Dinner and dancing bay cruise. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 6:45 p.m. www.pjcc.org.

singles

saturday | 14

Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge to Coyote Hills Park Hike. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. In the Southeast Bay. 1:30 p.m. $3. (408) 817-5685.

sunday | 22

Mensch Link. Breakfast and banter for Jewish singles 40-59. At Michaels at Shoreline Restaurant, 296 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. [email protected].