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Happy hour and Shabbat service. Open bar, live music and hors d’oeuvres followed by service. At S.F. School of Digital Filmmaking, 925 Mission St., Suite 108, S.F. Happy hour at 5 p.m., service at 7 p.m. www.chabadsf.org.
Potluck Shabbat. Organized by Jews’ Next Dor, young adults in the South Bay. At a private residence in Mountain View. RSVP for location and time. Free. www.cbdyag.wordpress.com.
Erev Tisha B’Av commemoration. Eight Bay Area Jewish communities come together for a dairy potluck, Havdallah service and chanting. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.bnaiemunahsf.org.
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“Siyyum Hashas.” Oakland and Berkeley congregations celebrate the conclusion of the seven-year cycle of daily Talmud readings. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. (510) 451-3263.