saturday/10

Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. “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. Also Nov. 18: “Nicky’s Family,” 1 p.m., “My Australia,” 3 p.m., “Hava Nagila,” with closing-night concert, 5:30 p.m. At Camera 12, San Jose. All $11-$20, except closing-night event, which is $15. www.svjff.org/filmfest2012.shtml.

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.