thursday/25
“Nu, You Think That’s Funny? A Century of Jewish Humor in America.” Last of a four-part lecture series by singer-teacher Mark Levy on Jewish comedians of the 20th century, featuring vintage recordings and clips from vaudeville, Borscht Belt, TV and film. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $40-$50 for series. www.jcceastbay.org/events
“Love and Religion Over Dinner.” Workshop for interfaith couples to discuss challenging mealtime topics, led by Rabbi Mychal Copeland and William O. Selig. At San Mateo restaurant (to be determined). 7 p.m. $42. (415) 878- 1998 or www.interfaithfamily.com/sf
friday/26
Limmud Bay Area 2015. A weekend of Jewish learning with seminars ranging from ancient text study to filmmaking to Jewish yoga. At Sonoma State University, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park. Through Sunday, June 28. Prices vary. www.limmudbayarea.org (See story, 6)
monday/29
Middle East discussion group. Member-led, informal roundtable about current events. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.commonwealthclub.org
tuesday/30
“Ally: My Journey Across the American-Israeli Divide.” Historian, author, diplomat and Knesset member Michael B. Oren discusses his new memoir, his time as Israel’s ambassador to the United States and his perspective on the U.S.-Israel relationship. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org