thursday/2

“Binah.” Carey Perloff, artistic director of American Conservatory Theater, discusses her new play “Higher,” set in Israel. On Feb. 9 writer Diana Henriques discusses her book “The Madoff Scandal.” KALW 91.7 FM. 12 p.m. www.jccsf.org.

sunday/5

“Shoah.” Nine-hour documentary featuring Holocaust survivors, perpetrators and witnesses by filmmaker Claude Lanzmann. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. Shown in four parts, 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. Free. RSVP to (415) 292-1233.

tuesday/7

“Ominous Skies.” Documentary about the global rise of anti-Semitism from 1930 to 1939. At Camera 7 Cinemas, 1875 S. Bascom Ave., Campbell. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. www.jsn.info.

thursday/9

“Waltz with Bashir.” Oscar-nominated Israeli animated feature about the experiences of soldiers in Lebanon. BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.

“Gimpel the Fool.” Theatrical adaptation based on the story by I.B. Singer. Performed by Howard Rypp, founder and artistic director of the Nephesh Theatre in Israel. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $15-$20. www.paloaltojcc.org.