friday/3
“Rootedness.” Opening of exhibit focusing on the image of the olive tree, featuring paintings by Moshe Kassirer and photographs by Ofer Nov. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Through Dec. 28. Free. www.pjcc.org
wednesday/8
“Pop-Up Exhibition: Yair Harel.” The Jerusalem-born musician and educator will discuss Jewish material culture as displayed in antique shofars. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org
saturday/11
“The Jews of Scotland.” Opening of exhibit by documentary photographer Judah Passow that examines the obscure but deeply ingrained Scottish Jewish community. At Katz Snyder Gallery, JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. Through Dec. 31. Free. www.jccsf.org
wednesday/15
“Pop-Up Exhibition: Andrea Sinn.” Visiting history professor at U.C. Berkeley and author of “The Exile and Return of the Munich Jew” will discuss Jewish migratory history. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org