calendar1 7.22.11
calendar1 7.22.11

Art

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“Adieu Sweet Shabbat.” Antique and contemporary objects used for Havdallah. Through Aug. 31. At Jewish Heritage Museum at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. www.rcjl.org.

“Animals of the Bible.” Multimedia paintings by Israeli native Tamar Assaf. Through Aug. 27. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. www.siliconvalleyjcc.org.

“Are We There Yet?” Through July 31. “Charlotte Salomon: Life? or Theatre?” Through Oct. 16. “Gertrude Stein: Five Stories” Through Sept. 6. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.

“The Bible Illuminated: R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis.” Legendary comic artist’s take on the Old Testament. Through Sept. 25. At the San Jose Museum of Art, 110 South Market St., San Jose. www.sanjosemuseumofart.org.

“Past Is Prologue.” Artist Barbara Michelman’s photo montage from Lithuania. Through Sept. 12. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. www.marinjcc.org.

“Rosh Hodesh: Beginning and Renewal.” Group exhibit of artists reinterpreting the holiday. Through July 31. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327.

“The Elusive Poetry of Wabi Sabi.” Art photography by Jewish artist Sonia Melnikova-Raich. At San Francisco Zen Center, 300 Page St., S.F. Through July 29. art.soniamelnikova.com.