friday | 28
Potluck Shabbat with Jews’ Next Dor. Bring vegetarian/dairy dish to share. At private residence in Cupertino. 7 p.m. Free. [email protected].
sunday | 30
“KlezCalifornia Yiddish Sing-Along.” Led by Achi Ben Shalom, conductor of the East Bay Jewish Folk Chorus. At private home. 2 p.m. (415) 789-7679.
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich. In conversation with Michael Krasny of KQED Radio for “Art of Living,” Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay’s fundraising gala. At Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, 5000 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 5:30 p.m. $75-$140. [email protected].
friday | 4
Persian Shabbat. Meal and service followed by lecture on modern Iranian Jewry by Jaleh Pirnazar. At Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to (510) 848-3988.
saturday | 5
“Ice Cream Social and Board Games.” Jews’ Next Dor will host a social night. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7 p.m. Free. [email protected].
“Shopping for Change.” A trunk show featuring fashions by indigenous artisans from impoverished communities. Proceeds benefit artisans and local participating Jewish schools. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 5 p.m. Free. (650) 488-7088.
sunday | 6
Kindergarten open house. At South Peninsula Hebrew Day School, 1030 Astoria Drive, Sunnyvale. 10 a.m. Free. [email protected].
“Healing Hands Honors Dottie Miller.” Sharone Hadassah will host an event to honor contributor Miller. Keynote speech by David Perlmutter, executive vice president at Intel. At Left Bank Restaurant , 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 10:30 a.m. $50 or $100. RSVP to (408) 234-9682.
Interfaith hunger banquet. Experiential meal highlighting inequities of food resources in the Bay Area, with Oakland City Council member Rebecca Kaplan. Sponsored by Jewish Council for Public Affairs, Jewish Federation and Jewish Community Foundation of the East Bay, synagogues and other Jewish organizations. At First Unitarian Church, 685 14th St., Oakland. 12:30 p.m. Free. (408) 357-7504.