sunday/5
“Natural Resource Security after the ‘Arab Spring.’ Ecologist Booker Holton discusses the impact of weather variability on food, water and health on Israel and its neighbors. Brunch served. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 11 a.m. $10 suggested donation. www.kolhadash.org.
tuesday/7
“Missiles and Media Madness.” S.F. native Aryeh Green, director of MediaCentral in Israel, discusses Israel’s image in global media. At Temple Isaiah, 845 Risa Road, Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. www.temple-isaiah.org.
wednesday/8 through Feb. 28
Never forget. “Multiply by Six Million: Portraits and Stories of Holocaust Survivors” showcases a dramatic, 15-year project undertaken by photographer Evvy Eisen. Each piece includes a black-and-white portrait and a compelling narrative of the survivor’s experiences. In addition, the 50-year-old museum wants other local survivors to get in touch if they’d like their story to be included in the museum’s permanent archives. On display Jan. 8 through Feb. 28 at Museum on Main, 603 Main St., Pleasanton. Free. www.museumonmain.org
thursday/9
“Eastern European Jewish History and Culture.” Half-day forum celebrating “Fiddler on the Roof” features speakers discussing multiple perspectives on the play and its legacy. At U.C. Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union, 2400 Ridge Road, Berkeley. 1 to 6 p.m. Free. www.gtu.edu/events.
sunday/12
“IDF: Israel’s Modern-Day Heroes.” Two former soldiers discuss their experiences in the Israel Defense Forces. At Rossmoor Hillside Clubhouse, 3400 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek. 4 p.m. Free. (925) 938-4738.
Comedian Marion Grodin. The humorist and author discusses overcoming addiction, divorce and cancer. Part of “Marin Jewish Women’s Afternoon ‘Chai Tea’” series. Tea and snacks served. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 3 p.m. $18; free for members. www.marinjcc.org. (See story, 19)
monday/13
“Fiddler’s Fortune.” Lecture by Columbia professor, drama critic and author Alisa Solomon on the play and film. At Hillel at Stanford, 565 Mayfield Ave., Stanford. 5:15 p.m. Free. http://hillel.stanford.edu/get-involved/events-calendar. Also Jan. 14 at JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15; 10 percent off for members. www.jccsf.org.
tuesday/14
Israeli environmentalism. Israeli environmentalist Alon Tal discusses the origin of Tu B’Shevat and how Israel’s reforestation programs can change the world. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $8-$10. www.jcceastbay.org.
“Rouhani and Iranian Deceit: The Next Steps of the Nuclear Standoff.” Mordechai Kedar, research associate at Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies and lecturer in the Arabic department at Bar-Ilan University in Israel, discusses Iran and nuclear weapons. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $5-$10. www.paloaltojcc.org.
thursday/16
“Fighting Inequality Through Tax Justice.” Two-part Bend the Arc series. Part I with Rabbi Sid Schwartz, founder of PANIM and senior fellow at Clal on religion and social justice. At ACLU, 39 Drumm St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. www.bendthearc.us.