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“A Dying World — The Dead Sea.” Photography by Ofir Ben-Tov. Through June 13. At Koret Pavilion at the Ziff Center, 565 Mayfield Ave., Stanford. [email protected].
“As It Is Written: Project 304,805.” Through fall 2010. “Jews on Vinyl.” Through summer 2010. “Our Struggle: Responding to Mein Kampf.” 600 artist-altered book pages. Through June 8. “Reinventing Ritual.” Through Oct. 3. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.
“By Hand — The Creative Process.” Ceremonial objects. Works in metal, wood and glass. Through Aug. 30. At Jewish Heritage Museum at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.
“Foods of Israel.” Photographs by Israeli artist Elion Paz. Through June 16. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.
“Holocaust Memorial Projects: Honoring Victims of the Holocaust.” Artwork and essays by students. Through May 14. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. www.paloaltojcc.org.
“Jews in Modern China.” Photography, documents and memorabilia. Through May 16. At Presidio Officers’ Club Exhibition Hall, 50 Moraga Ave., S.F. www.shanghaicelebration.com.
“Kindred Spirits: Echoes of Our Past.” Yom HaShoah paintings by Carrie Zeidman and Leah Jachimowicz. Through June 24. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. www.svjcc.org.
“Liberation Garden: Healing and Redemption After Slavery.” Cheselyn Amato’s window display. Through June 6. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. www.afikomen.com.
Lilith Magazine exhibit. Images from the Jewish magazine’s three decades of publishing. Through Wednesday, May 12. At Berkeley Hillel, 2736 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. www.berkeleyhillel.org.
“Who’s Who: The Jew and the Mask.” Mixed-media exhibition on Jewish identity. Through July 31. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org/library.htm.
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Gallery Squared opening. Showcases 20th-century Israeli art. Formerly Mila Fine Arts. At 295 Geary St., S.F. 12-4 p.m. www.gallerysquared.me.