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

“One-On-One Help With Your Family Tree.” Genealogy workshop. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m.-2 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 704.

“Israel at 60: Peace in Israel and Palestine?” Abraham’s Vision lecture. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de la Pulgas, Redwood City. 7 p.m.

monday   |   9

“Tu B’Shevat Seder.” For families with young children. Dinner included. At Addison-Penzak JCC auditorium, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 5-6:30 p.m. $5-$10. RSVP (408) 457-7417.

“An Evening With Edward Albee.” In a conversation with Berkeley Rep director Tony Taccone. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15-$25. www.jccsf.org.

tuesday   |   10

“U.S. Immigration, What Direction?” With immigration attorney Mark Silverman. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$8. (925) 938-7800.

“Father of the Internet.” With Vint Cerf, co-creator of the Internet. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 8 p.m. RSVP to [email protected].

Jonathon Keats, “The Book of the Unknown.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$12. www.jccsf.org.

“Mitzvot and Meaning: Approaches to Connecting With Jewish Practice and Prayer.” At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 8 p.m. Free. (510) 482-1147.

thursday   |   12

Elana Gomel of Tel Aviv University. At Stanford University’s Taube Center for Jewish Studies, 450 Serra Mall. 12 p.m. (650) 725-0577.

sunday   |   15

Cindy Gershen, owner of Sunrise Bistro in Walnut Creek. Jewish Chef Series. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m. $25. www.templeisraelalameda.org.

“Using Photographs to Trace Your Roots.” San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1 p.m. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.