friday | 29
“Brotherhood Shabbat: Why Pray?” Creative service written by the Brotherhood of Temple Sinai. At Temple Sinai, 2823 Webster St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. www.oaklandsinai.org.
saturday | 30
“Feast of Jewish Learning: Wander/Lust.” Classes and workshops on Jewish texts, history, literature and film. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7-10 p.m. Free. [email protected].
sunday | 31
Jewish Chefs Series. Part II of four-part series. With Vivi Moshonov, owner of gourmet Mediterranean restaurant Sophie’s Café. Also Feb. 7 with Lynn Aurlauf Jones. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. $25. (510) 593-5285.
Super Sunday. Volunteer day to benefit Jewish agencies, with prizes and snacks. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m., with two 30-minute breaks. www.jvalley.org.
“Yiddish and Yiddish Literature in Pre-Statehood Palestine.” With author Yael Chaver discussing Yiddish and Hebrew in the pre-state period. At Congregation Netivot Shalom library, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m. (510) 549-9447.
“The True Story of Defiance.” Discussion led by Zvi Bielski, son of Zus Bielski, one of the people who inspired the film “Defiance.” At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 4 p.m. $15. (415) 752-2866.
monday | 1
“An Introduction to Jewish Traditions of Death and Mourning.” With Reuben Zellman. Through March 22. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7-9 p.m. $10-$54. (415) 861-6932 ext. 304.
“In the Fever of Love: An Illumination of the Song of Songs.” Rabbi Shefa Gold performs chants based on Hebrew in the Bible. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10-$20. www.jcceastbay.org.
tuesday | 2
Nena Baker. Author of “The Body Toxic.” At South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, 1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale. 7:30 p.m. $10. RSVP to [email protected].
wednesday | 3
“Why is Human Trafficking a Jewish Issue?” Jewish Coalition to End Human Trafficking panel discussion with Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe and others. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services library, 2150 Post St., S.F. Free. 5-7 p.m. (415) 346-4600.
“Myspace-YourSpace.” Jewish Learning Institute class for Jewish teens ages 13-17, with dinner buffet at each class. Six Wednesday meetings. At a private home in Los Altos. 6:30 p.m. $40-$75. www.bayareafc.org/jliteens.
“Ending the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” Ronit Avni, director of Just Vision. First of a three-part University of San Francisco social justice series. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $30-$40. (415) 292-1278.
“Portraits in Leadership.” A study of influential Jewish leaders. Jewish Learning Institute course. Wednesdays through March 10. At Chabad of Marin, 1150 Idylberry Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. (415) 492-1666.
“Portraits in Leadership: Timeless Tales for Inspired Living.” Examining legendary talmudic figures. At North Beach Chabad, 1095 Pacific Ave., S.F. 7:30-9 p.m. www.myjli.com.
thursday | 4
“Gentlemen’s Agreements in American Universities Before 1945.” East Bay Jewish Forum lecture with Sheldon Rothblatt. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 318-6453.
friday | 5
“Jewish Culture in Alexandria: The Hebrew Bible in Greek.” As part of a program of lectures on Hebrew, Persian and Babylonian cultures. Through Feb. 6. At Herbst Theatre, 401 Van Ness Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. $30-$100. www.cityboxoffice.com.
sunday | 7
“Giving and Receiving: A Reconstructionist Inheritance.” All-day Reconstructionism workshops and lectures. At Or Shalom Synagogue, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 9:30 a.m. $8-$18. www.orshalom.org.
“Judaism and Nature: Tribal Judaism and the Values That Come From Living Close to the Land.” Exploring the World of Judaism lecture with Rabbi Avram Davis. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. Free. (415) 346-1720 ext. 28.
“One-on-One Help With Your Family Tree.” S.F. Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society meeting. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12-2 p.m. [email protected].
“Jews in Modern China.” Speakers will discuss Sephardi, Russian and Holocaust-refugee Jewish communities in China. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 3 p.m. Free. (650) 223-8605.