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art

ongoing

“From Borscht Belt to Bible Belt.” Carol Buchman paintings. Through Dec. 7. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. www.svjcc.org.

“In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis.” Through Jan. 4. “Warhol’s Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered.” Through Jan. 9. StoryCorps. Share life stories with family and friends in the story booth. Through Oct. 11, 2009. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.

“Illuminations: Creative Art from the Jewish Home.” Through Nov. 16. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.

“Il Ghetto: Forging Italian Jewish Identities 1516-1870.” Through Feb. 15. At Fort Mason, S.F. www.museoitalo americano.org.

“Italia Ebraica: Italian Ritual Objects and Manuscripts.” Through Jan. 29. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

“Jewish Magic: Folklore and Fantasy.” Through Dec. 31. At JCCSF’s Katz Snyder Gallery, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org/jewish.

“Modigliani, His Friends, His Paris.” Italian Jewish artist Amedeo Modigliani. Through Jan. 29. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327 ext. 704.

“On My Grandmother’s Table I Will Find…” Through Jan. 20. At Jewish Heritage Museum, Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.

“Orthodox in Israel.” Photographs by Michael Cohen. Through Jan. 16. At Osher Marin JCC, N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. (415) 444-8000. www.marinjcc.org.

“Polish Heroes: Those Who Rescued Jews.” Chris Schwarz photography exhibit. Through Dec. 5. At Koret Pavilion at the Ziff Center, Hillel at Stanford, Mayfield Avenue and Campus Drive East. Opening reception Oct. 29 at 5 p.m. (650) 736-1199.

“Sidewalking Israel — Spring, 2008.” Black and white photography by Rabbi Bernie Robinson. Through January. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. (415) 388-1818.

“Temporary Residence.” Solo exhibition by Israeli street artist Know Hope. Through Nov. 22. At Anno Domini Gallery, 366 S. First St., San Jose. (408) 271-5155.

“The Atheon Project: A Temple of Science for Rational Belief.” Jonathon Keats window installation. Through Feb. 1. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley. www.magnes.org.

“The State Museums of Berlin and the Legacy of James Simon.” Recently rediscovered German Jewish collector. Through Jan. 18. At the Palace of the Legion of Honor, Golden Gate Park, 34th Avenue at Clement Street, S.F. www.famsf.org.

“The Torah in Bronze” by Martin Katz. Through December. At Interior Niche, 3535 Sacramento St., S.F. (415) 572-1466. www.interiorniche.com.

“Wild and Lovely.” Monotypes and oil paintings of Jewish artist Arthur Krakower. Through Dec. 24. At RS Gallery and Framing, 628 Emerson St., Palo Alto. www.rsgallerypa.com.

“Works on Iron.” Contemporary Israeli artists Helen Shaul and Asnat Greenberg. Through Nov. 24. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.

thursday | 13

“Triptych: 3 Artists, 3 Cultures.” Jewish American, African American and Rwandan artists. Through Nov. 16. At Live Worms Gallery, 1345 Grant Ave., S.F. 6-10 p.m. (415) 497-8004.

“Transfer and Exchange.” Interactive program with the “Birthing Tikkun Olam” installation from the “In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis” exhibition. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 7-8:30 p.m. (415) 655-7800.

theater

ongoing

“The Last Yiddish Poet.” Through Dec. 14. At Traveling Jewish Theatre, 470 Florida St., S.F. www.atjt.com.

friday | 7

“Fiddler on the Roof.” Youth Musical Theater Company. Through Nov. 15. At Julia Morgan Center for the Arts, 2640 College Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $8-$20. (800) 838-3006.

music & dance

friday | 7

“Skin: One Become Two.” Nina Haft and company’s dance installation about borders and the Middle East. Through Nov. 16. At Shawl-Anderson Dance Center, 2704 Alcatraz Ave., Berkeley. $12-$15. (510) 325-5646.

saturday | 8

“The BREW: Clarinet Thing and Real Vocal String Quartet.” At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $10-$15. www.jcceastbay.org/arts.

sunday | 9

EOS Ensemble present Osvaldo Golijov’s “The Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind.” In commemoration of Kristallnacht. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6-7:30 p.m. (415) 655-7800.

thursday | 13

Israeli hip hop band Hadag Nahash. At the Catalyst, 1011 Pacific Ave., Santa Cruz. 7:30 p.m. $24-$28. www.catalystclub.com.

friday | 14

Ruach Shabbat Musical Friday Night Service. With the Bimah Band featuring Cantor Bella Bogart. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville. 7 p.m. (925) 736-7146.

film & video

sunday | 9

“To Life.” A photographer visits her estranged Chilean father who is preparing late in life for his bar mitzvah. The International Latino Film Society. At Brava Theater for Women in the Arts, 2781 24 St., S.F. 4:15 p.m.www.brava.org.

“Sixty Six,” 1 p.m. “Villa Jasmin,” 3 p.m. “My Mexican Shiva,” 5 p.m. “Max Minsky and Me,” 5:30 p.m. “Knowledge is the Beginning,” 7:30 p.m. Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. At Camera 12 Cinemas, 201 S. Second St., San Jose. www.svjff.org.

wednesday | 12

“In the Name of Their Mothers.” The story of Irena Sendler, as part of the “Polish Heroes: Those Who Rescued Jews” exhibition. At Stanford University, Koret Pavilion, 565 Mayfield Ave., Stanford. 5 p.m.

“Darwin’s Nightmare.” Film and AJWS discussion. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. www.darwinsnightmare.com.

“Souvenirs.” Israeli Academy Award for Best Documentary. At Cinema West Boulevard Cinemas, 200 C St., Petaluma. Also Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. and 7:15 p.m. at Rialto Cinemas,

551 Summerfield Road, Santa Rosa. www.jccsoco.org.

thursday | 13

“Ladino: 500 Years Young.” Followed by a live performance by Kat Parra. Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. At Cubberley Community Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. www.svjff.org/films.

friday | 14

“Prime.” Jewish Film Series. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 7 p.m. $10. (510) 522-9355.

saturday | 15

“Waltzing With Bashir.” Also Nov. 16 at 3:30 p.m. San Francisco International Animation Festival. At Landmark Embarcadero Center Cinema, 1 Embarcadero Center, S.F. $10-$12.50. www.sffs.org.

sunday | 16

“I Have Never Forgotten You: The Life and Legacy of Simon Wiesenthal.” Director Richard Trank and Holocaust survivor Jack Tramiel answer post-film questions. Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. 5:30 p.m. At Camera 12 Cinemas, 201 S. Second St., San Jose. www.svjff.org.

tv & radio

sunday | 9

“God on Trial.” Prisoners in Auschwitz put God on trial. PBS Masterpiece Contemporary presentation. 90 minutes. On KQED-Channel 9. 9 p.m. www.pbs.org/masterpiece.

“A Jewish Perspective.” On KRON, Channel 4. 5:30 a.m.

“Synagogue of the Air.” On KUSF 90.3 FM. 9 a.m.

tuesday | 11

“Jewish Music Alternative.” With Raya Zion. On KZSU 90.1 FM. 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

sunday | 15

“Mosaic.” On KPIX Channel 5. 5 a.m.

lectures & workshops

saturday | 8

Yitzhak Rabin memorial service. At Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. www.paloaltojccc.org.

sunday | 9

“The Yad Vashem Project.” Bagels, Lox and Learning. With Bobbi Bornstein of Jewish Family and Children’s Services. At Kehilla High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $5. (650) 494-6400.

Jewish War Veterans. Dr. Byron Wittlin lectures about post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological traumas. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 11 a.m. (650) 368-0880.

Genealogy Workshop. “One-on-One Help With Your Family Tree.” Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12-2 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

“Ketubot for Families.” Families create portraits in words and pictures. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1-3 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

“As the Torah Turns.” Learn about the Torah and create a mezuzah. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2-4 p.m. www.pjcc.org.

“Anti-Semitism in the Bay Area.” At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 7 p.m. Free. www.abrahamsvision.org.

“The Middle East in the Post-Olmert/Bush Era.” With Yakov Katz, military correspondent and defense analyst for the Jerusalem Post. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10. (510) 525-3582.

monday | 10

“Kristallnacht — An Evening of Remembrance.” Anne Marie Yellin lectures and “More Than Broken Glass” film screening. At Holocaust Center of Northern California, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. RSVP required to (415) 777-9060.

John Updike. “The Widows of Eastwick.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $20-$25. www.jccsf.org.

tuesday | 11

“Monarch Butterfly Walk.” Lunch at Paradiso Restaurant in San Leandro, naturalist-led tour of butterfly habitat. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 11:30 a.m. $61. www.pjcc.org.

“Presidential Elections Outcome: What Does it Hold for Us?” With political analyst Lisa Vorderbrueggen. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

wednesday | 12

“Asking the Right Questions: Peace Between Israel and Palestinians.” At First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. 9 a.m. www.firstpaloalto.com.

American Jewish World Service Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Lee Bycel. At Rosenberg Foundation Conference Room, 131 Steuart St., S.F. 12 p.m. RSVP to (415) 593-3297.

“The Palestinian-Israeli Conflict: Through the Media’s Eye.” At World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter St., Suite 200, S.F. 6 p.m. www.itsyourworld.org.

“Local Values, Global Reality: New Jewish Insights into How and What We Eat.” With Rabbi Steven Greenberg. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 7 p.m. www.tbeaptos.org.

“Medical Ethics in Jewish Thought.” At Richmond Torah Center-Chabad, 423 10th Ave., San Francisco. 7:30 p.m. www.rtchabad.org.

Yehudit Katzir, author of “Dearest Anne.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$12. www.israelinthebay.org/katzir.

thursday | 13

“Election ’08: The Jewish Issues and the Jewish Vote.” With Rabbi Doug Kahn. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.

Barry Broad. “Eve of Destruction.” At Bob and Bob, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. 7 p.m. (650) 947-7010.

Nathan Englander. “The Ministry of Special Cases.” At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7 p.m. (650) 852-3505.

Ariel Sabar. “My Father’s Paradise: A Son’s Search for His Jewish Past in Kurdish Iraq.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

friday | 14

“The Afterlife in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam — A Shabbat Dinner.” With Alan F. Segal of Barnard College. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $35-$40. www.jccsf.org.

Larry Brilliant, executive director of Google. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

saturday | 15

Israeli author Yehudit Katzir. Presenting the film “Family Secrets” followed by discussion. At Stanford University, Annenberg Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. www.paloaltojccc.org.

sunday | 16

“JCRC Education Forum: Public School Advocacy.” At Temple Beth Torah, 24000 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont. 9:30-11 a.m. Free. (510) 839-2900 ext. 217.

“College Bound — Dollars for Scholars Workshop.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Free. www.marinjcc.org.

“Hope and Healing: Supporting Families Facing Cancer.” With Rabbi Janet Marder and Rabbi Natan Fenner. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 2-5 p.m. $10 suggested donation. RSVP to (415) 392-7080 ext. 29.

“The Private Einstein.” Stephanie Asker presents rare video and audio clips. At Con-temporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free with admission. (415) 655-7800.

benefits & social events

friday | 7

“Shabbaton Weekend with Rabbi Yosef F. Jacobson.” Chabad of Northern California. Through Nov. 9. At Crowne Plaza Hotel, Foster City. $89-$250 (does not include hotel room). (650) 424-9800.

saturday | 8

“Diaspora Dinner XVI — The Jews of Scandinavia.” Five-course charity dinner and historical presentation. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 6 p.m. $49. RSVP to brotherhood@temple sanjose.com.

sunday | 9

“Pre-Holiday Bazaar.” Hanukkah crafts, jewelry and food. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave., S.F. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. (415) 221-8736.

“To Whom Do We Give Thanks.” S.F. Secular/Humanist Havurah potluck brunch and discussion. At a private home in San Francisco. 11 a.m. RSVP to (415) 751-3766.

“Creating Hope: The Art of Healing.” Shalom Bayit’s annual benefit, including docent tour of exhibits, luncheon and silent auction. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 11:30 a.m. $108. (510) 451-8874.

Kol Hadash Community Reception. Entertainment and refreshments. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 2-4 p.m. Free. (510) 428-1492.

“Café Ve-Ivrit.” Young adult gathering in Hebrew. At Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. 7-9 p.m. $5. www.israelin thebay.org.

“Jewish Comedy Night.” Kenny Altman, Jeff Applebaum and Debbie Campo. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave., S.F. $15. 8 p.m. www.brownpapertickets. com/event/43065.

wednesday | 12

Brandeis Hillel Kindergarten Open House. At Brandeis Hillel Day School, 180 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7-9 p.m. (415) 472-1833.

thursday | 13

First Teen Night at the CJM. Special tours, T-shirt design, snacks and music. For teens ages 13-18. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 5-8 p.m. Free. RSVP to (415) 655-7851.

“A16 Food + Wine.” Book event with authors, chef Nate Appleman and wine director Shelly Lindgreen, food and refreshments. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $15-$40. www.marinjcc.org.

“Cool Jew” book launch party. Author Lisa Klug moderates panel discussion, film screenings, dancing and kosher refreshments. At 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna St., S.F. 9 p.m. $12-$18. (415) 512-6203.

friday | 14

“Café con Comedy.” Kung Pao Kosher Comedy featuring Jewish and non-Jewish comedians. At Dolores Park Café, 501 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $7-$15. (415) 522-3737. www.doloresparkcafe.com.

saturday | 15

Chochmat HaLev Magic Carpet Lounge Cocktail Party and Fundraising Gala. Live music, food and auction. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 5:30-10 p.m. $40-$100. www.brownpaper tickets. com/event/45075.

sunday | 16

Fifth Annual Celebration of Jewish Authors. With authors Laura Nicole Diamond, Rochelle Levy, John Rothmann and more. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 11:45 a.m.-5 p.m. www.pjcc.org.

Congregation B’nai Israel 60th Anniversary Open House. Israeli folk dancing, historical displays, refreshments. At Congregation B’nai Israel, 1256 Nebraska St., Vallejo. 2-5 p.m. (707) 745-6742.

“Sharone Hadassah Healing Hands Dinner.” Keynote speaker Marla F. Gibson, Hadassah’s Washington Action Office. At Scott’s Seafood Restaurant, 185 Park Ave., San Jose. 6:30 p.m. $60. RSVP to (408) 378-5979.

singles

saturday | 8

Pt. Reyes-Bear Valley-Arch Rock hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at Fairfax Parkade. 10 a.m. $3. (707) 865-0228.

sunday | 9

Crystal Springs-Sawyer Camp Trail hike. On the Peninsula. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. 11 a.m. (408) 738-1319.

saturday | 15

Central Point Reyes Loop hike. In Marin. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at Rockridge BART. 9:30 a.m. $3. (510) 451-5252.