friday/20

Monterey International Jewish Film Festival. “Precious Life,” 8:15 p.m. Also “Sixty-Six,” April 21 at 7:30 p.m.; “Crime After Crime,” April 22 at 4 p.m., “Live and Become,” April 24 at 7 p.m., and “An Article of Hope,” April 26 at 7:15 p.m. At Congregation Beth Israel, 5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. 6:30 p.m. $10-$12. www.carmelbethisrael.org.

saturday/21

“The Syrian Bride.” Drama about a Golan Heights woman who must marry a man in Syria and lose the diplomatic status she needs to return home. Discussion to follow screening. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.bij.org.

tuesday/24

“Mosaic.” Interview program hosted by Rabbi Eric Weiss. 5 a.m. KPIX Channel 5.

tuesday/25

“Our Summer in Tehran.” Screening and discussion with Jewish director Justine Shapiro on her documentary about living in Iran with her son. At City College of San Francisco, Cloud Hall, 60 Phelan Ave., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 239-3580.

thursday/26

“Freilach.” Jewish music and cultural radio show for the Russian River area. KGGV 95.1 FM. 8 p.m. www.kggv.blogspot.com.

“Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference.” Documentary featuring former Harvard professor Tal Ben Shahar as he explores the core strengths of Israel. At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bethjacoboakland.org.

sunday/29

Holocaust hero film and exhibit. Documentary “The Rescuers,” about diplomats who saved Jews during World War II, and exhibition “These Are My People!” (more information, 34). At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.jvalley.org.