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“South Bay Pride Shabbat.” LGBT Shabbat service followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. Free. (408) 358-1751.
ongoing
art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Arthur Szyk and the Art of the Haggadah.” Exhibit of 48 paintings from the famous Szyk Haggadah. Through June 29.
“To Build & Be Built: Kibbutz History.” Exhibit on the history and culture of the kibbutz in Jewish life. Through July 1.
“Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism.” Exhibit featuring photographs of architecture designed by Jews in the 20th century. Through Oct. 6. www.thecjm.org.
JCCSF
3200 California St., S.F.
“The Invisible Photographer.” Photographs of pre-state Israel by Armenian photographer Elia Kahvedjian, a refugee of the Armenian genocide. Through June 21. www.jccsf.org.
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“Facing East: A Jewish Orientation.” Array of sculptures, textiles and paintings about Judaism from a variety of artists. Through Aug. 3. www.jewishlearningworks.org.
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
“Saved by the Bay.” Collection of letters, photographs, film, travel documents and other artifacts from scholars and intellectuals who fled fascist Europe in the 1930s. Through June 27. www.magnes.org.
Museum of Craft and Design
2569 Third St., S.F.
“Wheat Is Wheat Is Wheat: Peddy Mergui.” Israeli branding and design agency explores ethics and design in retail packaging. Sponsored by Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest in San Francisco and the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation. Through June 15. www.sfmcd.org.
Jewish Heritage Museum at the Reutlinger
4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville
“Next Year in Jerusalem.” Celebration of Passover and the Offenbacher Haggadah. Through June 30. www.rcjl.org.
on stage
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley
Hershey Felder as Leonard Bernstein in “Maestro.” Award-winning stage actor and pianist in a one-man show. Through July 3. www.berkeleyrep.org.
jewish calendar
June 6, 2014
Sivan 8, 5774
Light candles at 8:11 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:16 p.m.
June 13, 2014
Sivan 15, 5774
Light candles at 8:14 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:20 p.m.