friday | 15
“What Makes Someone a Jew.” At Jewish Gateways, 409 Liberty St., El Cerrito. 6:15-9 p.m. Potluck or $7. www.jewishgateways.org/node/159/signup.
saturday | 16
“What if President Obama and MLK Jr. Could Meet Today?” Panel discussion with Rabbi SaraLeya Schley, Sarah Church of Progressive Jewish Alliance and others. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 4-6 p.m. Free. [email protected].
Zohar class. With Daniel Matt, translator of the Zohar. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 6:30-8 p.m. Free. www.netivotshalom.org.
sunday | 17
“Calling From Out of the Silence: Jewish Mediation and Prayer.” With Norman Fischer and Rabbi Dorothy Richman. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $50-$60. www.jccsf.org.
“Holocaust Stories of Redemption.” Conversation with local survivor Jack Tramiel, screening of shorts films and “Schindler” exhibition preview. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. RSVP to (408) 357-7504.
“Three Women and a Talmud.” Author Maggie Anton discusses her “Rashi’s Daughters” trilogy. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. 7:30 p.m. $5. (925) 931-1055.
tuesday | 19
Diane Frankenstein. “Nurturing the Love of Reading in Your Child.” At Contra Costa Jewish Day School, 3836 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 9:30-11:30 a.m. (925) 284-8288. Also Jan. 20 at Oakland Hebrew Day School, 5500 Redwood Road, Oakland. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. (510) 531-8600.
“Bubbeh Myses: A History of the Yiddish Language.” With Ken Blady. At the Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $7-$10. (925) 938-7800.
wednesday | 20
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed. Business and Bagels lecture on green jobs. At Addison-Penzak JCC, Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 a.m. $15. RSVP to [email protected].
“The Books of Psalms.” With Robert Alter, professor of comparative literature at U.C. Berkeley. At Taube Center for Jewish Studies, Margaret Jacks Hall, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 12 p.m. jewishstudies.stanford.edu.
“Introduction to Judaism.” Exploring Jewish texts and practices. Through March 24. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $100-$115. (415) 292-1278.
thursday | 21
“Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, Part II.” East Bay Jewish Forum lecture with Jehon Grist of Lehrhaus Judaica. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 10-11:30 a.m. $10. (510) 318-6453.
“Tu B’Shevat: Caring for Our World.” Stories, songs and dinner for children. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 5:30 p.m. RSVP to (408) 357-7509.
“Jewish Recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor.” World War II veteran Herb Kwart discussing his research on Jewish recipients. At Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. RSVP to (408) 292-0939.
“Startup Nation: What We Can Learn From Israel’s Meteoric Success.” With Dan Senor, Council on Foreign Relations. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$18. www.jccsf.org/arts.
sunday | 24
“Celebrating Holidays in Interfaith Families.” Building Jewish Bridges lecture, drinks and snacks. At Congregation Beth Israel–Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10-11:30 a.m. $7. (510) 845-6420 x11.
“Something’s Cooking Under the Dome.” Vegetarian cooking with Gabrielle Moskowitz. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $8-$10. (415) 346-1720 ext. 30.
“The Jews of Oakland and Berkeley.” Part of a Books and Bagels event. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Oakland. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.
Jewish Chef Series. Part I of four-part culinary series. “A Chocolate Extravaganza” with speakers from local chocolatiers. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $25, or $80 for series. (510) 593-5285.
Jewbilee. Day of learning with Jewish presentations, workshops, performances and lectures. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Rd., Los Gatos. 1-6:30 p.m. $4-$7. www.svjcc.org/jewbilee.