art

ongoing

“@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. Also “1948-2008: Israel at 60.” Gerta Mathan photographs and Israeli artifacts. Through Sept. 20. In the Jewish Heritage Museum 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, 736 Mission 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.

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

theater

ongoing

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

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.

“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.

tuesday | 24

Mosh Ben Ari. Israeli singer-songwriter at the Independent, 628 Divisadero St., S.F. 8 p.m. $30. www.independentsf.com.

Yael Naim. French-Israel singer-songwriter at Bimbo’s 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $25. www.bimbos365club.com.

friday | 27

Rivka Amado. Latino, Hebrew and Yiddish songs. Shabbat lunch program. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Noon. www.marinjcc.org.

saturday | 28

African Music Night. With the Nigerian Brothers and Kusun Ensemble. Summer Nights Music Series at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $12.50-$25. www.marinjcc.org.

The Music of Aleph Null and Deli Kanli. Farsi and Kurdish vocals. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. www.jcceastbay.org.

sunday | 29

Lucia di Lammermoor. Osher Marin JCC’s San Francisco Opera Day Trip. Meet at the Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. $94. www.marinjcc.org.

3 Cohens. Siblings Yuval, Anat and Avishai Cohen from Tel Aviv at the Stanford Jazz Festival. At Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. 2:30 p.m. $20-$40. www.stanfordjazz.org.

film & video

sunday | 22

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

thursday | 26

“Where Are You Going Moshe?” An ensemble film about the Jewish exodus from Morocco. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. www.jcceastbay.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 22

“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 | 24

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

lectures & workshops

monday | 23

“Global Warming.” With speaker Karen Amon of the Climate Project. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.

tuesday | 24

Real estate roundtable. For Jewish real estate professionals. At Sushi Rock, 614 Pine St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. [email protected]

“You’re Driving Me Crazy! Parental Anger.” First of a three-part series on understanding anger. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 6:30 p.m. $30. www.parentsplaceonline.org.

benefits & social events

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.

Celebrating the Beloved: A special Shabbat honoring LGBT pride. A collaboration of the Aquarian Minyan and Chochmat HaLev. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. www.chochmat.org.

sunday | 22

Israel on the Bay. Dinner and dancing bay cruise. Sausalito departure 5:45 p.m.; S.F. departure 6:45 p.m. $45-$50. (650) 378-2702 or your local JCC.

monday | 23

Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley annual meeting and poolside barbecue. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6 p.m. $10. www.jvalley.org.

tuesday | 24

Stairs, Sunsets and Song. Second event in a series of strolls and celebration. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. www.chochmat.org.

sunday | 29

“We Want to Marry You.” Camp Newman-Swig alumni and staff march for gay marriage with Congregation Rodef Sholom at the S.F. Pride Parade. Meet at the corner of Market and Spear streets, S.F. 9:30 a.m. (415) 613-6121.

singles

saturday | 21

Point Reyes, Bear Valley and Arch Rock hike. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at Fairfax Parkade. 10 a.m. (707) 865-0228.

Jewish Singles Over 40. Summer solstice fitness event. At the JCCSF, 3200 California St. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $10-$15. (415) 292-1200.

sunday | 22

Mensch Link. Breakfast and banter for Jewish singles 40-59. Also June 29. At Michaels at Shoreline Restaurant, 296 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. [email protected]

Castle Rock State Park and Sanborn-Skyline County Park. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at Rockridge BART at 9:30 a.m. or Stonestown Mall, S.F. at 10:15 a.m. Free. (510) 451-5252.

saturday | 28

Point Reyes Sculptured Beach walk. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at Point Reyes Laguna parking lot. 11:30 a.m. (925) 228-4213.

sunday | 29

Olallieberries and elephant seals on the Peninsula coast. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at Pescadero and Phipps Ranch, 2700 Pescadero Road, Pescadero. $3-$10. [email protected]