friday/27
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.
saturday/28
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.
thursday/2
“Siyum HaShas.” Oakland and Berkeley congregations celebrate the conclusion of the 71⁄2-year cycle of daily Talmud readings. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. (510) 451-3263. (See story, 3a)
“Siyum HaShas.” Celebration of Rabbi David Booth’s completion of the 71⁄2-year Talmud study cycle. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. Free. RSVP to [email protected] or call (650) 948-7498. www.kolemeth.org.
saturday/4
“Havdallah and Healing.” Service with Jewish and Buddhist songs. At Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. 6:30 p.m. $20-$30. www.kehillasynagogue.org.
Bonfire. Yeashore community presents Havdallah service followed by songs and stories. At Ocean Beach between Fulton Street and Lincoln Way, S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.yeashore.org.