saturday/13
Café Shalom. Monthly Israeli folk dancing event . Children welcome. At St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Ave., S.F. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $5-$8. www.tinyurl.com/cafeshalom-sept13.
Bear Valley hike. Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. 8-mile trek along Bear Valley Trail. Optional dinner after. Meets at the Bear Valley trailhead, Pt. Reyes National Seashore. 12 p.m. $1. [email protected].
sunday/14
“L’Chaim Chabad.” Buffet, wine-tasting and more as Chabad of the Tri-Valley celebrates its 10-year anniversary. Release of 2012 Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, plus other kosher wines to taste. At Castlewood Country Club, 707 Country Club Circle, Pleasanton. 6:30 p.m. $65. www.jewishtrivalley.com.
New Israel Fund Guardian of Democracy dinner. NIF members are honored for their work in Jewish community. At Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., S.F. 6 p.m. Prices vary. www.nif.org. (See story, 8)
“Bagels & Bellies Klezmer Brunch.” With music from Kugelplex and the Shtetl Shakers. Bagels and other food. At Salle Pianos and Events, 1632 C Market St., S.F. 1 to 3 p.m. $10-$20. www.kugelplex.com.
tuesday/16
“Civic Connection.” Peninsula Jewish Community Relations Council reception with San Mateo County public officials and candidates. At Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 6 to 8 p.m. Free with required RSVP. www.tinyurl.com/CCPen2014.
wednesday/17
“Alight.” Music, light fare and sampling of Israeli wines as Jewish Federation of the East Bay launches first full year in new home. Info on 2015 community trip to Israel. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 7 to 9 p.m. $25. www.jfed.org.
sunday/21
Jewish Heritage Tour. Motorized cable car tour of San Francisco’s Jewish sites and synagogues, hosted by Rabbi Moshe Langer. Starts at the corner of Geary and Powell streets, Union Square. 10:55 a.m. $22-$30. www.mitzvahcablecar.org.