friday | 4
James Kugel. Author of “On the Foundations of Jewish Belief.” At Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 1 p.m. www.bookpassage.com.
“Inclusion Weekend: Access for All.” Service, Torah study, lectures and the film “Praying with Lior,” about a Jewish boy with Down syndrome. Through Feb. 6. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 346-1720.
saturday | 5
“Festival of Women Authors.” Featuring Sara Houghteling, author of “Pictures at an Exhibition,” and others. At H’s Lordships at the Berkeley Marina. 8:45 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $70-$80, includes breakfast. www.ywca-berkeley.org.
sunday | 6
“Lehrhaus 360: Belonging Without Believing — Engaging Secular Jewish Culture.” Lehrhaus Judaica workshops with David Biale, Michael Krasny and Josh Kornbluth. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $15-$25. (510) 845-6420.
“Women’s Seminar: A Celebration of Women and Jewish Learning.” At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m.-2:15 p.m. www.jsn.info.
Jewish Chef Series. Street food vendors Amelia Prapher-Nahman of Egg Cream Cart and Evan Bloom of Traiff and Wise Sons Deli. At Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. $25. 10:30 a.m. (510) 522-9355.
monday | 7
Edwin Black. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30-9 p.m. [email protected]. Also 8:15 a.m. Feb. 8 at Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., S.F. [email protected].
tuesday | 8
“Erdogan’s Turkey and Israel: The Future Relations.” With Steve West. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $7-$10. (925) 938-7800 ext. 239.
“Towards a Meaningful Life: A Soul-Searching Journey for Every Jew.” Six subsequent Tuesdays. At Contra Costa Jewish Day School, 3836 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7:30-8:45 p.m. $100 per couple. www.myJlI.com.
wednesday | 9
Ransom Stephens. Physicist discussing German-Jewish mathematician Emmy Noether and “The Fabric of Reality.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$20. www.jccsf.org.
“What Makes a Good Argument? Jewish Sources on Respectful, Compassionate Dialogue: Promoting Arguments for the Sake of Heaven.” Civil dialogue Torah study with Rabbi Sheldon Lewis. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 7-9 p.m. Free. [email protected].
“Celebrating ‘Particular Voices: Portraits of Gay and Lesbian Jewish Writers.’ ” Gallery tour, refreshments and readings by poets Teya Schaffer and Elana Dykewomon. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected].
thursday | 10
Raymond Scheindlin. Professor of Jewish history and medieval Hebrew literature discussing “Uncaging the Vulture: On Translating the Poetry of Solomon Ibn Gabirol.” At Taube Center for Jewish Studies, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford University. 12 p.m. (650) 725-0577.
“Pursuing Justice and Peace in Israel: Women, Palestinians and the Israeli ‘Other.’ ” With speaker Rabbi Amy Eilberg. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$12. Free. www.jccsf.org.
friday | 11
Elizabeth Rosner. Author of “Blue Nude.” At Marin Arts Council, 906 Fourth St., San Rafael.5:30-7 p.m. $5-$7. www.marinarts.org.
“World Union of Progressive Judaism Shabbat.” Potluck dinner. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 346-1720 ext. 27.
Sue Fishkoff. Journalist and author of “Kosher Nation.” At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 366-8481.
sunday | 13
“Welcoming Ceremonies for Jewish Babies.” Building Jewish Bridges lecture with Dawn Kepler and Rabbi Nicki Greninger. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 9:15-10:30 a.m. www.temple-isaiah.org.
“Makor Or Meditation Retreat.” Daylong meditation and prayer retreat. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $50-$60. www.jccsf.org.
San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society meeting. At Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland. 1 p.m. www.sfbajgs.org.
“Holocaust Survivors Reclaim Their Mother Tongue and Heritage.” Roundtable discussion by survivors in English on the German language. At Prior Hall at the Altenheim, 1699 Excelsior Ave., Oakland. 2-4 p.m. $10-$15. (510) 430-2673.
“The Jews of Ethiopia: Personal Stories In the Promised Land.” Hosted by Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley. At Napa City-County Library, 580 Coombs St., Napa. 2-4 p.m. Free. (707) 251-9092.
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. Part of the Sages and Teachers speakers series. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30-9 p.m. (408) 357-7492.