saturday/26
Middle East challenges. Andy David, Israel’s consul general to the Pacific Northwest, speaks about Israel’s role in the future of the Middle East. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.bethemek.org.
A path to peace
Former U.S. ambassador to Israel and Foreign Service veteran Daniel Kurtzer joins J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami to discuss the U.S. role in brokering peace between Israel and the Palestinians and its evolving role in Middle East politics in “Pathways to Peace: American Leadership and the Arab-Israeli Conflict.” 7 p.m. Nov. 7 at Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. Free. www.emanuelsf.org
wednesday/30
“A Wide Angle: Perspectives on a Democratic Israel.” Diplomat Dennis Ross speaks about the Middle East. At Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. 7 p.m. Free. http://hillel.stanford.edu/get-involved/calendar.
Breast cancer awareness. Class about breast cancer risk, prevention, detection and treatment. First in a six-course series presented by Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. Free; $120 for rest of series. http://tinyurl.com/jli-cancer-workshop.
sunday/3
“Jewish Wisdom at Journey’s End.” Temple Sinai’s Rabbi Andrew Straus leads discussion of traditions in burial and mourning. Also includes practical information, Q&A session, historic cemetery tour and truffles. At Chapel at Home of Eternity, 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. 1 p.m. Free; registration required. [email protected].
tuesday/5
“Three Rabbis Walk into a Room.” Rabbis from Reform, Conservative and Orthodox congregations answer questions about a range of Jewish topics. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $12-$15. www.jccsf.org.
wednesday/6
“Lunch & Learn.” Discussion about American isolationism leading up to World War II with Riva Gambert. Lunch served before talk. At Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette. 11:45 a.m. Free. www.temple-isaiah.org.