Benefits & social events

sunday   |   15

Volunteer day at the farm. Congregation Sinai in San Jose hosts a family volunteer day. At Full Circle Farm, 1055 Dunford Way, Sunnyvale. 10 a.m. Free. www.sinai-sj.org.

monday   |   16

Mitzvah Day. Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto hosts 25 different service projects in remembrance of Martin Luther King Jr. 7:30 a.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected]

Meet and greet. Jews’ Next Dor hosts dinner. At Buca di Beppo, 643 Emerson St., Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $10. RSVP to [email protected]

wednesday   |   18

Yavneh Day School open house. At 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 9 a.m. Free. www.yavnehdayschool.org.

“A Taste of Melton.” Women’s event with wine, music and fellowship. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected]

thursday   |   19

Mah jongg beginners’ class. Ongoing. Includes National Mah Jongg League card. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 6 p.m. $150. www.mahjonggforeveryone.com.

friday   |   20

Shabbat dinner. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 5:30 p.m. $7-$13. RSVP to [email protected]

sunday   |   22

T’enna Preschool open house. Also summer camp sign-up day. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 9 a.m. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org.

saturday   |   28

JFCS Émigré Community Gala. Silent auction, dinner, dancing and live entertainment, including performances by Matisyahu and tenor George Komsky. At Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St., S.F. 8 p.m. Prices vary. RSVP to [email protected]

sunday   |   29

South Bay Teen Idol auditions. For teen vocalists grades 8-12 in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties.  At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 9 a.m. www.siliconvalleyjcc.org/idol.

Mitzvah fair. Local vendors for everything related to b’nai mitzvah celebrations. At Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 11 a.m. Free. [email protected]

“Jewish Composers Through the Decades.” Broadway music trivia and sing-along with lyrics provided. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. $20-$30. www.paloaltojcc.org.

APJCC preschool open house. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 2 p.m. Free. www.siliconvalleyjcc.org/preschool.