art

Congregation Kol Shofar

215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon

“The Yiddish Alphabet.” Exhibit of illustrations by Bonnie Stone for “The Yiddish Alphabet Book” by Frederica Postman. Free. www.kolshofar.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum

736 Mission St., S.F.

“J. Otto Seibold and Mr. Lunch.” Exhibit on the Bay Area children’s book author and illustrator. Through March 8. “Arnold Newman: Masterclass.” Exhibit featuring 200 vintage works by the portrait photographer. Through Feb. 1. www.thecjm.org

Jewish Community Library

1835 Ellis St., S.F.

“reCOVER.” Works by Sasha Mosalov, combining the art of bookmaking with Jewish imagery and symbolism. Through March 8. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org

Oshman Family JCC

3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

“Cuba: View from the Street.” Photographs of Cuba by Steve and Ellen Konar, participants in a 2011 Jewish humanitarian mission. Through March 31. www.paloaltojcc.org

San Francisco Public Library

100 Larkin St., S.F.

“Alive! A la Vie! Children of Buchenwald.” Photo exhibition featuring Jewish refugee children saved from Buchenwald, as well as life before, during and after the war. Through March 15. Free. www.lehrhaus.org

 

jewish calendar

Jan. 16, 2015

Tevet 25, 5775

Light candles at 4:58 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 5:59 p.m.

Jan. 23, 2015

Shevat 3, 5775

Light candles at 5:05 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 6:06 p.m.