friday/24

Renny Pritikin on beauty. Lunchtime gallery talk by the CJM chief curator on the inspiration behind “Night Begins the Day” exhibition. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. Included with museum admission. www.thecjm.org

thursday/30

“In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Opening of the fourth installation of the collaborating-artist project, with Bay Area artist David Wilson and Magnes Collection curator Francesco Spagnolo. Through Jan. 3. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Included with museum admission, $5 after 5 p.m. www.thecjm.org

“Not Forgotten.” Artist reception with Erella Teitler, creator of exhibit about Jewish refugees from the Middle East and North Africa. At Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free, but RSVP requested. https://my.jewishfed.org/not-forgotten