sunday/16
Hazon Israel Ride. Learn about the five-day Jerusalem-Eilat ride in November. RSVP for San Francisco location. 11 a.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/mslw4v2.
“Israeli Startups.” Panel discussion about Israel’s fast-growing high-tech sector. At Lafayette Veterans Building, 3780 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 3 p.m. $5-$15. www.tinyurl.com/imagineisrael2.
tuesday/18
“Jewish Views on the Power of the Spoken Word.” Rabbi Shlomo Zarchi discusses honesty, free speech and copyright issues. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. $30-$36. www.jccsf.org.
wednesday/19
“Bridges to Israel.” Rabbi Brian Lurie, New Israel Fund president, discusses democracy and equality in Israel. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 388-1818.
thursday/20
“Who Speaks for American Jews?” Discussion with Jeremy Ben-Ami, founder and president of J Street, and S.F. State Jewish studies professor Marc Dollinger. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 451-3263.
sunday/23
“Escape from Egypt!” Interactive workshop on decluttering and preparing for Passover. Check website for pre-workshop instructions. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10:30 a.m. $5 suggested donation. www.tinyurl.com/mybjw9u.
.
Gun violence prevention. Mindy Finkelstein, a survivor of the 1999 JCC shooting in Granada Hills, speaks about gun violence. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 2 p.m. Free. www.shirhadash.org.
monday/24
“When Diversity Becomes a Resource.” Panel discussion promoting a civil and pluralistic Israeli society. Sponsored by S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishfed.org.
thursday/27
Dan Alon, a fencer and one of only five survivors of the terrorist attack on the Israeli Olympic team at the 1972 Summer Games in Munich, speaks about its impact. At Amador Theater, 1155 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton. 7:30 p.m. $15-$20. www.jewishtrivalley.com.