sunday/29

“Jewish Life in American Cinema.” Second of a four-part series examines taboo encounters — and love stories— when Jews meet non-Jews, featuring clips of Jewish actors, writers and producers. At JCCSF,  3200 California St. 4 p.m. $20. www.jccsf.org

“Yoga for Passover.” Julie Emden leads Jewish-themed Iyengar-based yoga practice. No previous experience required. At Fourth Street Yoga, 1809 Fourth St., Berkeley. 2 to 4 p.m. $18.  [email protected]

monday/30

Middle East discussion group. Informal roundtable discussion about current events. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.commonwealthclub. org

“Calendrical Convergence: Passover, Easter and the Sacred Season.” Panel discussion moderated by Rabbi Stephen Pearce. At Graduate Theological Union, 2565 LeConte Ave., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.gtu.edu

wednesday/1

Telling it like it is. Barney Frank, the former congressman from Massachusetts known for his progressive politics, his fight against inequality and his willingness to speak truth to power, will discuss how a gay Jew from New York ended up becoming one of the most original voices in Congress. Frank will be in San Francisco on tour for his new book, “Frank: A Life in Politics from the Great Society to Same-Sex Marriage.”

12 p.m. Wednesday, April 1 at Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. $7-$60. www.commonwealthclub.org

monday/6

Israel Ride. Bay Area alumni lead information session about the five-day fall bicycle ride from Jerusalem to Eilat sponsored by the Arava Institute and Hazon. In Belvedere; address provided with RSVP. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.hazon.org/israel-ride