friday | 18
“Shabbat with the Fam.” Family-themed vegetarian Shabbat dinner. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected].
saturday | 19
Holiday jewelry sale. Judaica jewelry and crafts, percentage of proceeds benefits Shalom Bayit, Bay Area Jewish Women Working to End Domestic Violence. At private residence, 1513 Golden Gate Ave., S.F. 10 a.m. Also on Nov. 20. www.shalom-bayit.org.
Games night. Poker, pastrami, wine, mah jongg and more. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 6 p.m. $54. www.shirhadash.org.
“Roaring Twenties Murder Mystery.” Jews’ Next Dor costume party and whodunit. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $5. www.paloaltojcc.org.
sunday | 20
“Knitzvah.” A knitting party, using donated materials to create hats and scarves for the needy. Jewish Family Services of Silicon Valley. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 10:30 a.m. Free. www.jfssv.org.
“Contemplative Jewish Spirituality.” Dinner/conversation about contemplative Judaism with Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, Sylvia Boorstein, Rachel Cowan and Jonathan Slater. Institute for Jewish Spirituality. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 4 p.m. $54. RSVP to [email protected].
monday | 21
Grandparent’s Circle. First of a five-session program for Jewish grandparents with interfaith grandchildren. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.beth-david.org.
friday | 25
“Shabbat Hol HaMoed Yom Turkey.” Potluck by Jews’ Next Dor. Bring a vegetarian dish to share. At private residence in Mountain View. 7 p.m. Free. [email protected].
sunday | 27
Jewish Artisans Faire. Jewish artisans selling their works, from fabrics to handmade books. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 10 a.m. Free. www.tbeaptos.org.