saturday/25

Chabad fundraiser. Chabad of Cole Valley’s silent auction to benefit its after-school scholarship fund. Includes sushi, wine and dessert. At Café Reverie, 848 Cole St., S.F. 8-11 p.m. $36 singles; $60 couples. (415) 598-8718.

sunday/26

Israeli wine and chocolate tasting. Kosher wines paired with chocolate. Hosted by JCRC East Bay. At the Lafayette Veterans Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7 p.m. $18. [email protected].

thursday/30

“BLC Networking: Advice, Connections and Culture.” Networking event hosted by Jewish Community Federation’s Business Leadership Council. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 5 p.m. $18-$30. www.jewishfed.org/event.

saturday/1

JFCS Émigré Gala. Annual fundraiser featuring a number of celebrities, including Peta Murgatroyd of “Dancing with the Stars.” At Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $195. www.jfcs.org.

Trivia night. Games, prizes, food. Benefit for sister synagogue in Ukraine. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos. 7 p.m. $20. www.betham.org/poltava.

wednesday/5

Israeli dancing. Monthly dance lessons. At Congregation B’nai Israel, 1256 Nebraska St., Vallejo. 12 p.m. $5 suggested donation. (707) 631-8529.

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