tuesday/24
Latke Ball 2013. Annual Christmas Eve nightclub party organized by the Jewish Community Federation’s Young Adult Division. At Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St., S.F. 9 p.m. $30-$50. www.jewishfed.org/event.
“What Do Jewish People in Napa Do on Christmas Eve?” Annual fundraiser for Congregation Beth Shalom includes dinner, dessert and a movie. Dinner at Wah Sing Chinese Restaurant, 1445 W. Imola Ave., Napa. Movie at Century Napa Valley, 195 Gasser Drive, Napa. Dessert at a private residence. Begins at 5 p.m. $65. (707) 255-6677.
wednesday/25
‘It’s a Jewish Christmas, San Francisco!’ The third annual party for young singles is hosted by travel writer and noted cheapskate Stuart Schuffman, better known by his nom de plume, Broke-Ass Stuart. Enjoy strip dreidel, cheap drinks and Chinese food. A DJ and burlesque dancers will help spice up the night. 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 25 at Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St., S.F. $5-$10. www.makeoutroom.com
“Family Fun and Music.” Party for young children and their parents. Featuring live music by Alison Faith Levy and her Big Time Tot Rock band, games and refreshments. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m. Free. www.jccsf.org.
Wild West character breakfast. Dress up in Western garb and enjoy the “wildest breakfast in the West” featuring silver-dollar pancakes, carnival games and music. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 9:30 a.m. $12-$20. Registration required. www.pjcc.org.
tuesday/31
A toast to comedy. Rabbi-turned-comedian Bob Alper hosts the Osher Marin JCC’s fourth annual New Year’s Eve standup show. Mark Cordes, an old hand at comedy clubs who is also known as “The Spouse Whisperer,” and Cathy Ladman, a TV and stage actress recently voted “funniest mom in America,” will help guests ring in the new year on an upbeat note. 9 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 31 at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. $34.50-$58.50. www.marinjcc.org