friday/7
“An Invitation to Piyyut.” Performance of piyyutim (liturgical Hebrew poems) by Israeli musician Yair Harel. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.shaarzahav.org. Also Nov. 20 at Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org/library
saturday/8
Evening of acoustic guitar. Featuring the music of Dan Leemon and guitarist-singer Stevie Coyle. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 8 p.m. $18-$36. www.bethjacobrwc.org
The Touré-Raichel Collective Live. Performance by the Israeli-Malian world music duo Idan Raichel and Vieux Farka Touré. At Nourse Auditorium, 275 Hayes St., S.F. 8 p.m. Prices vary. www.tinyurl.com/toure-raichel HYIM. Performance by Hyim Ross, a keyboardist, guitarist, percussionist and singer from Oakland. Co-presented by JCC East Bay. At Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $20-$22. www.thefreight.org/hyim
sunday/9
The Pop-Ups. Grammy-nominated kids’ duo presents the interactive musical “Appetite for Construction.” At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 4 p.m. $15-$20. www.paloaltojcc.org
Interfaith concert. The San Francisco Interfaith Council celebrates its 25th anniversary with performances by the Kol Emanu-El Choir, Taneen Sufi Music Ensemble and more. At First Unitarian Church, 1187 Franklin St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 474-1321
thursday/13
“Piyyut: Hebrew Poetry and World Music.” U.C. Berkeley professor emeritus Robert Alter, Israeli musician Yair Harel and the Tafillalt Ensemble of Israel present Hebrew poems and musical interpretations. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org
“Sounds Sacred: Reimagining Jewish Sacred Music.” Performances by Jeremiah Lockwood and the Pitom Duo, followed by a discussion about Jewish sacred music. At Center for Educational Research, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 7 p.m. Free. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
“Idan Raichel Up Close and Personal.” Intimate performance by the Israeli music superstar. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $45-$65. www.paloaltojcc.org
friday/14
Anthony Mordechai Tzvi Russell. Concert of Yiddish music by the Oakland singer. RSVP for dinner by Nov. 10. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 7 p.m. $20. [email protected]
sunday/16
Gila Goldstein. The classical pianist will premiere works by Israeli composers Ronn Yedidia and Lior Navok. At Old First Church, 1751 Sacramento St., S.F. 4 p.m. $5-$17. www.oldfirstconcerts.org
tuesday/18
Danny Robas. Performance by the Israeli pop-rock singer-songwriter. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 8 p.m. $40-$50. www.paloaltojcc.org
thursday/20
Jewish Music & Poetry Project. Presentation of works by Jewish composers. At Center for New Music, 55 Taylor St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $10-$15. www.centerfornewmusic.com/calendar