thursday/10
Staff art show and Lag B’Omer barbecue. JCC teachers and staff share their art and music in a community celebration with dinner. Child care provided. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected]. www.jcceastbay.org.
friday/11
“Contemplative Sufi-Jewish Retreat.” Torah study, body awareness, Sufi ceremonies. Includes presentations by Zvi Bellin, Brian Yosef Schachter-Brooks and Ibrahim Abdurrahman Farajajé. Through May 13. At Angelica Center, 535 Angela Drive, Santa Rosa. $230-$275. Register at [email protected]. www.meaningthroughbeing.com.
wednesday/16
“From Hora to Zumba.” Bay Area Zumba instructor Lara Walklet leads dances in celebration of Israel’s 64 birthday. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bethemek.org.