thursday/25
Israeli art exhibit and sale. With live music and refreshments. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7 to 10:30 p.m. and various times through April 28. Free. http://tinyurl.com/bwhxun6.
ongoing
“California Dreaming.” Multimedia exhibit exploring Jewish life in the Bay Area from Gold Rush to present. Through April 28. “The World Stage: Israel.” Large portraits of men in Israel by Kehinde Wiley. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.
“Growing a Collection.” Works donated by members of the Reutlinger community. Through June 17. At Jewish Heritage Museum, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. Free. (925) 648-2800.
“Handle With Care: A Portable Culture.” Multimedia exhibit on portability in Jewish culture. Through Aug. 3. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.
“Through the Eyes of Rachel Marker.” Multimedia exhibit by writer and historian Moira Roth on the life of a fictional Czech Jew. Through June 28. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. Free. www.magnes.org.