saturday/3
“Israel Inside: How a Small Nation Makes a Big Difference.” Screening of documentary followed by panel of entrepreneurs. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $5. www. kolemth.org.
sunday/4
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. “God’s Fiddler,” 1 p.m. “Kaddish for a Friend,” 3 p.m. “Hitler’s Children,” 5:30 p.m. At Camera 12, San Jose. Also Nov. 7: “Kaddish for a Friend,” 7:30 p.m. At Camera 7, Campbell. Also Nov. 8: “Dusk,” 7:30 p.m. At Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto. Also Nov. 10: “Yossi,” 7:30 p.m. “Mabul,” 9:30 p.m. At Oshman Family JCC, Palo Alto. Also Nov. 11 “Torn,” 1 p.m. “Sonny Boy,” 3 p.m. “Standing Silent,” 6 p.m. At Camera 12, San Jose. Also Nov. 13: “Joanna,” 7:30 p.m. At Camera 7, Campbell. Also Nov. 14: “Sonny Boy,” 7:30 p.m. At Camera 7, Campbell. $11-$20. www.svjff.org/filmfest2012.shtml.
tuesday/6
“Modern Times.” Screening of 1936 Charlie Chaplin film. Presented in conjunction with “The Radical Camera” exhibit. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 2 p.m. Included with admission. www.thecjm.org.
wednesday/14
“Goodbye Columbus.” Screening of film based on Philip Roth novella that takes a satirical look at Jewish suburban life. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville. 7:30 p.m. $8. www.jfed.org/bookfestival.
thursday/15
“Selections from Lost Landscapes of San Francisco.” Screening of archival film, home movies and political reels from 1910 to 1970. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Included with admission. www.thecjm.org.