friday   |   30

“Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Tali Hyman.” Presentations on Jewish identity through Sunday, Feb. 1. At Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 341-7701.

Ismail Khaldi. Deputy consul general at the Israeli Consulate in San Francisco. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 8:15 p.m. (831) 479-3444.

saturday   |   31

“Feast of Jewish Learning.” Lectures, programs, community Havdallah. At  Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7 p.m. (415) 512-6203.

sunday   |   1

“Akeida or Al Qaida? A contrast in Jewish and Arab Martyrdom.” Lecture and breakfast. At Richmond Torah Center–Chabad, 423 10th Ave., S.F. 10:30 a.m. (415) 518-1931.

“Jewish Chefs Series.” Wedding cake specialist Maralyn Tabatsky from “Have Your Cake” bakery. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m. $25. www.templeisraelalameda.org.

tuesday   |   3

“Israeli Democracy: Elections 2009.” With Pacific Northwest Region Israel Consul General Akiva Tor. At CSU East Bay, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward, Room 311. 12-1:30 p.m. (510) 885-3161.

“History of the Jews of England.” With Ken Blady. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 1:30-3 p.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

“Israel Community Conversation.” Rabbi Micahel Lezak and KGO radio’s Joanne Greene. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7-9 p.m. (415) 479-3441.

“Bad Girls: 26 Writers Misbehave.” With writers Elizabeth Rosner, Kate Moses, Michelle Richmond and Kim Addonizio. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org.

“The Entire 613 Mitzvot mentioned in the Bible.” Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 8 p.m. Free. (510) 482-1147.

wednesday   |   4

“Strategic Biologic and Medical Threats to the Security and Safety of the USA.” With surgeon Dr. Michael  S. Baker. Part of the Dialogues lecture series. Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. (925) 938-7800, ext. 276.

thursday   |   5

“The Future of Memory: Holocaust Education in the 21st Century.” With Holocaust educator Debbie Findling. At Flora Lamson Hewlett Library, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley. 5:30-7 p.m. Free. www.taubephilanthropies.org.

“Anarchists Against the Wall.” Schachaf  Polakow from the Israeli group. Presented by Jewish Voice For Peace. At Berkeley Fellowship of Unitarian Universalists, 1924 Cedar St., Berkelely. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $5-$20. www.bayarea.jvp.org.

friday   |   6

“One Shabbat, One World.” Shabbat dinner, music and stories. At Richmond Torah Center–Chabad, 423 10th Ave., S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 518-1931.

sunday   |   8

“Elaine Moise, It’s Music, But is it Jewish?” Lecture on music written by Jews and luncheon. At Kehillah High School, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $5. www.keddem.org/calendar.

“Jewish Chefs Series.” Israel-born Vivi Moshonov, owner of Mediterranean restaurant Sophia Cafe. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m. $25. www.templeisraelalameda.org.

“The New U.S. Administration and the Middle East.” S.F. Secular Humanist Havurah discussion and potluck. At a private home, S.F. 11 a.m. (415) 751-3766.

Tu B’Shvat seder and potluck lunch. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews. At Bothwell Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. 11:30 a.m. RSVP (925) 485-1049.