friday/15
“The Rise of Islamic Radicalism.” Consuls general from Israel, Germany and France discuss its effects on both anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 12 p.m. $20 nonmembers. www.commonwealthclub.org
Judaism and Zoroastrianism. Shai Secunda of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem lectures on the links between the two faiths from antiquity to today. At CCSRE conference room, Building 360, Stanford University. 12:15 p.m. Free. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
saturday/16
“Shabbat Shiur: Understanding BDS and Anti-Semitism on College Campuses.” JCRC Middle East Project director Karen Stiller presents an overview of the issues and leads discussion. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 1:15 p.m. Free. www.kolemeth.org
sunday/17
“Ignite Your Mind: A Day of Jewish Learning.” Sessions include Kabbalah, yoga, art, Torah and music. Sponsored by JCC of Sonoma County and Lehrhaus Judaica. Child care available. At Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. 12:30 to 4 p.m. Free. http://catalog.lehrhaus.org
“The Recent Israeli Elections and Their Aftermath.” Kol Hadash bagel brunch features analysis by Eran Kaplan, Richard and Rhoda Goldman chair in Israel studies at SFSU. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 11 a.m. Brunch donation $10. www.kolhadash.org
“An Afternoon of Mussar: Exploring and Learning.” At Koret Pavilion, Hillel at Stanford, 565 Mayfield Ave., Palo Alto. 12:30 to 5 p.m. $54. www.bayareamussar.org
Yael Barash, AIPAC deputy regional political director. Discussion at meeting of the Middle East Information Council of Rossmoor. At Hillside Clubhouse, Rossmoor, 1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek. 3:30 p.m. Free. (925) 988-7700
monday/18
“Jews and the Manhattan Project.” Lecture by nuclear chemist Michael Fluss of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 2 p.m. Free. [email protected]
Middle East discussion group. Member-led, informal roundtable about current events. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.commonwealthclub.org
“Who Speaks for the Jews?” Yehuda Kurtzer of Israel’s Shalom Hartman Institute discusses Jewish identity. Preceded by reception and museum tours. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6 to 9 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.tinyurl.com/hartman-kurtzer
“Jews and the Manhattan Project.” Lecture by nuclear chemist Michael Fluss of Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 2 p.m. Free. [email protected]
“Appealing to Vichy: Jewish Responses to Anti- Semitic Legislation in French Colonial North Africa.” Lecture by Sophie Roberts, Jewish history professor at University of Kentucky. At CCSRE Conference Room, Building 360, Stanford University. 12 p.m. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
“Judaism as a Path to Love.” An evening exploring Jewish thought, spirituality and personal transformation with Rabbi Art Green, dean of Hebrew College Rabbinical School. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free with advance registration; $5 at the door. www.urbanadamah.org
tuesday/19
“Bay Area Residential Housing Trends and Opportunities.” Panelists from JCF’s Business Leadership Council discuss the real estate market and offer investment advice. At Merrill Lynch, Bank of America building, 555 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. (415) 369-2875 or [email protected]
thursday/21
Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. Author of “Rebbe” discusses the impact of Lubavitcher Rebbe Menachem M. Schneerson. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. $5-$7. www.apjcc.org/events
“Hard and Soft Power.” Lecture by Jeff Rosen, Santa Clara County district attorney. Sponsored by Sequoia chapter of Hadassah. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $20. [email protected]
sunday/24
“Kabbalah and Society in 16th-Century Safed.” Half-hour video lecture on the work of Isaac Luria and the rise of Kabbalah. Light refreshments served. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 4 p.m. Free. www.kolhadash.org
tuesday/26
“Jewish Mad Men: Advertising and the Design of the American Jewish Experience.” Presentation by Otis College art history professor Kerri Steinberg on the contributions of Jews to American advertising. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org
StandWithUs presents Kay Wilson. Israeli survivor of a 2010 terror attack talks about her experience and coexistence. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free; RSVP requested. [email protected]
thursday/28
“Anti-Semitism and Extremism in Europe.” Panel discussion with consul generals of France and Germany. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 6 to 8 p.m. Free, but registration required. (415) 981-3500 or [email protected]