saturday | 3
Chanty sing with the National Park Service. Yeashore Community presents a public sing-along. At Hyde Street Historic Pier, 499 Jefferson St. S.F. 7:30 p.m. [email protected]. Comedian Rita Rudner. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $62-$75. www.jccsf.org.
sunday | 4
Mah-jongg tournament. Includes cash prizes and lunch. Presented by Addison-Penzak JCC and Women’s Philanthropy of Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 9 a.m. $54. RSVP to (408) 357-7501.
B’Yachad event for families. Magic show for children with special needs and their families and tour of Houdini exhibit. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 10 a.m. Free. www.thecjm.org.
“The Story of Stuff.” Kol Hadash presents a bagel brunch, video and discussion about the “lives” of material objects. At the Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 11 a.m. $10. www.kolhadash.org.
AIPAC membership gathering. Speakers include Ari Sacher of Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd., and Israeli military medic Bernard Bar Natan of First Care Products. At Radisson Hotel, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento. 11:30 a.m. $45. Also at Fairmont Hotel, 170 South Market St., San Jose. 6 p.m. $125. Also Dec. 5 at Marriott City Center, 1001 Broadway, Oakland. 6 p.m. $95. Also Dec. 6 at the Hilton, 333 O’Farrell St., S.F. 5 p.m. $125. www.aipac.org.
monday | 5
Blue Monday. Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation presents a shmooze-fest and happy hour. At the Ambassador, 673 Geary St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $10. www.jewishfed.org.
wednesday | 7
Chanukah volunteering. Jewish Family and Children’s Services hosts volunteer project for families with school-age children to decorate and assemble holiday gift bags for seniors. At JFCS, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 4 p.m. Also Dec. 9 at JFCS, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. 1 p.m. Also Dec. 16 at JFCS, 2150 Post St., S.F. RSVP to [email protected]. www.jfcs.org.
saturday | 10
Second Saturday. S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation presents a social night for Jewish young adults. At the Cellar, 685 Sutter St., S.F. 8 p.m. $15. www.cellarsf.com.
tuesday | 13
“Shine.” Wilderness Torah presents a celebration of light with live music by Eliyahu Sills and friends, local organic dinner, latkes, wine and olive-oil tasting. Proceeds support Wilderness Torah programs. At David Brower Center Gallery, 2150 Allston Way, Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. $36-$360 on sliding scale. www.wildernesstorah.org.
wednesday | 14
Jewish Volunteer Day 2011 with Project Homeless Connect. Sponsored by S.F.-based Jewish Community Relations Council. At Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., S.F.. 8 a.m. RSVP to [email protected].