friday/15
Scholar-in-residence Rabbi Douglas Kohn. Discusses his books on Judaism and health, including “Life, Faith and Cancer: Jewish Journeys Through Diagnosis, Treatment and Recovery.” During services, which begin at 7:30 p.m. Also March 16 at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. Also March 17 at 9:30 a.m. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. Free. www.oaklandsinai.org.
sunday/17
“Jewish Life in Marin and Hollywood.” Half-day workshop with keynote talk by actress Mayim Bialik of “The Big Bang Theory” and “Blossom.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1 to 5 p.m. $10. www.marinjcc.org.
“Genetic Diseases and the Jewish Population.” Talk by Dr. Neil Risch, director of the Institute of Human Genetics at UCSF. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. $8-$15. www.be-sf.org.
Day of Learning. Workshops and talks for high school students on the Holocaust and patterns of genocide. At Mercy High School, 3250 19th Ave., S.F. 12:30 to 5 p.m. Free. Must register at http://dol.jfcs.org.
“The Magic Four Cups.” Lecture by Afikomen Judaica’s Rabbi Chaim Mahgel-Friedman on the four cups of wine of the Passover seder. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 3 p.m. Free. www.afikomen.com.
thursday/21
Mental health support group. Eight weekly sessions. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 7 p.m. Free. Must RSVP to [email protected].
Michael Krasny. Host of KQED’s “Forum,” author and professor discusses his 20-year career in radio. At Veterans Memorial Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 6:30 p.m. $7-$45. www.commonwealthclub.org.