Benefits & social events Facebook Twitter Email SMS WhatsApp Share By J. Correspondent | October 1, 2010 Sign up for Weekday J and get the latest on what's happening in the Jewish Bay Area. saturday | 2 “Rock the House.” Temple Beth Hillel’s dinner dance and fundraiser. Food, wine and music by Sandi and the Rockerfellers. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 7 p.m. $40-$45. (510) 223-2560. sunday | 3 “Fifth Annual Steps for Tzedakah.” Fundraiser walk and picnic. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 11 a.m. $18-$36. (925) 385-0853. Temple Sinai Building Dedication. With Rick Recht concert, potluck, poetry and prayer. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 11 a.m. www.oaklandsinai.org. wednesday | 6 Blood Drive. Hosted by American Red Cross. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 1-6 p.m. www.siliconvalleyjcc.org/events. saturday | 9 Talent Show and Dessert Potluck. Featuring singers, musicians and comedians. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 321-4262. sunday | 10 To Life! A Jewish Cultural Street Festival. Live music, dancing, family activities and food. On California Avenue in Palo Alto. 11-5 p.m. Free. (650) 223-8606. Sharone Hadassah’s Ima Luncheon. With speakers Lynne Arkin of Bonhams & Butterfields auction house, Liz Alpert and Andrea Linder of Hadassah. Vegetarian and fish lunch. At Michael’s at Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 11:30 a.m. $65. www.sharone-hadassah.org. J. Correspondent Also On J. Bay Area Federation ups Hillel funding after year of protests and tension Local Voice Why Hersh’s death hit all of us so hard: He represented hope Art Trans and Jewish identities meld at CJM show Culture At Burning Man, a desert tribute to the Nova festival’s victims Subscribe to our Newsletter I would like to receive the following newsletters: Weekday J From Our Sponsors (helps fund our journalism) Your Sunday J Holiday Bytes