art

ongoing

“Architectural Fantasies and Abstract Thinking.” Photo art by Sonia Melnikova-Raich. Through Feb. 28. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.art.soniamelnikova.com

“Exodus: Flight from Nazi Germany.” Through Fall 2009. At Holocaust Center of Northern California, 121 Steuart St., S.F. www.hcnc.org.

“Divine Proportions: Recent Works by Myriam Nafte.” Through Feb. 22. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.

“In the Beginning: Artists Respond to Genesis.” Through Jan. 6. “Warhol’s Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered.” Through Feb. 3. StoryCorps. Share life stories with family and friends in the story booth. Through Oct. 11. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.

“Il Ghetto: Forging Italian Jewish Identities 1516-1870.” Through Feb. 15. At Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason Center, Building C, S.F. www.museoitaloamericano.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.

“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.

“Old Jewish Comedians.” Cartoons by illustrator Drew Friedman. Through March 1. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.

“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, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.

“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.

“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.” 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 Temple Emanu-El Bonnie Gallaty/Robbin Watrous Memorial Staff Art Show.” Through Feb. 22. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.

theater

saturday | 10

“I’ve Got You Under My Skin: The Life and Lyrics of Cole Porter.” Poets of Tin Pan Alley sing-along concert. At Temple Sinai, 2823 Webster St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. $12.50. (510) 547-8080.

“Andy Warhol: Good for the Jews?” Josh Kornbluth’s comedic monologue. Also Jan. 11, 17 and 18. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 735 Mission St., S.F. 8 p.m. $20-$25. www.thecjm.org.

film & video

saturday | 10

“House.” Film and discussion on Israel-Palestine relationship with Rabbi Elisheva Salamo and Judith Serebrin. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. [email protected].

lectures & workshops

sunday | 4

“One-on-One Help With Your Family Tree.” Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society workshop. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. Noon-2 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 704.

tuesday | 6

“Escaping the Holocaust: Bulgaria’s Jews.” With June and Gene Brott. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

wednesday | 7

“Israeli Diversity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl?” Session 1 of 4. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7 p.m. (415) 512-6203.

Actor Tony Curtis. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org.

thursday | 8

“To the Sky: The History of the Israeli Air Force.” With Howard Maccabee. East Bay Jewish Forum. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.

“Health Care: Scrapping the System to Find the Solution.” With scientist and author Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of Rahm Emanuel. At Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., Second Floor, S.F. 5:30 p.m. www.commonwealthclub.org.

“Café Ve-Ivrit.” Informal gathering to practice conversational Hebrew. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8-10 p.m. $5. (415) 512-6203.

friday | 9

“Solving the Healthcare Crisis.” With scientist and author Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, brother of Rahm Emanuel. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org.

sunday | 11

“From Anguish to Action: Greening Our Lives to Heal the Planet.” Bagels, Lox and Learning with Marianna Grossman Keller. At Kehillah Jewish High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $5 donation. (650) 494-6400.

Tehiyah Day School kindergarten information brunch. At Tehiyah Day School, 2603 Tassajara Ave., El Cerrito. 10-11:30 a.m. (510) 233-3013 ext. 239.

“The Minsk Ghetto 1941-1943: Jewish Resistance and Soviet Internationalism.” Temple Beth Hillel Bagel Brunch with author Barbara Epstein. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10:15 a.m. www.templebethhillelrichmond.org.

“Learn Jewish Bedtime Rituals for Very Young Children … and Those Who Love Them.” At Jewish Gateways, 409 Libery St., El Cerrito. 10:30 a.m. (510) 559-8140.

“The Rise of Anti-Semitism.” S.F. Secular Humanist Havurah discussion and potluck. At a private home in S.F. 11 a.m. (415) 751-3766.

“BSG Tackles Krav Maga: Israeli Self Defense Art.” At S.F. Krav Maga, 1455 Bush St., S.F. 1 p.m. $18. (415) 512-6280.

“Life After/Life.” All-day event on death, mourning and life after loss. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org.

Robert Pinsky lecture. Part of the New York Times Arts and Leisure Weekend. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 4 p.m. (415) 292-1233.

“Café Ve-Ivrit.” Informal gathering to practice conversational Hebrew. At Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View. 7-9 p.m. (415) 512-6203.

benefits & social events

saturday | 10

Second Saturday. Monthly party for Jewish young adults, age 21-40. At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8-10 p.m. $10. www.cellarsf.com.

sunday | 11

Klezmer brunch. With Bruce Bierman and Jewlia Eisenberg. At Red Poppy Art House, 2698 Folsom St., S.F. 1-3 p.m. $10-$20. www.redpoppyarthouse.org.

singles

saturday | 3

San Leandro Marina Hike. In the East Bay. Bay Area Jewish Hiking Singles. 2 p.m. $3. (408) 817-5686.