saturday/5
“Return Again: Poetry Writing Workshop on Teshuvah.” Poet and Judaic scholar Marsha Falk will discuss her work and lead a poetry-writing workshop. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. dessert and havdallah, 7:45 p.m. workshop, 9 p.m. Selichot service. Free. www.emanuelsf.org
wednesday/9
New Year’s bash. The holiday tradition of eating apples and honey for a sweet new year is easy to understand, but what about all of the other stuff we’re supposed to know? Get questions answered at the Marin JCC’s one-day Jewish pop-up, where a wisdom-dispensing “Ask a Rabbi” booth will be set up, alongside Reboot’s interactive 10Q graffiti wall, apple and honey tastings, and contributions from community partners.
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 9 at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Free. www.marinjcc.org
sunday/13
“Pre-Jew Year’s Eve Party.” Featuring Blue Angel vodka bar and music by Joel Nelson Productions. Rosh Hashanah evening service and holiday banquet to follow. At the Chronicle Building, 925 Mission St., S.F. 5 p.m. party, 7 p.m. service, 8 p.m. banquet. Party and service free; banquet $26-$54 with RSVP required. www.chabadsf.org
monday/14
Rosh Hashanah young professionals oneg. New Year celebration for young adults following Rosh Hashanah service. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 12:30 p.m. $36. Registration required. www.kolemeth.org
“Ctrl+Alt+Del: Tashlique at Ocean Beach.” Join JCCSF, Reboot and the Jewish Community Federation for an oceanside ritual with shofars, bagpipers and members of the Jazz Mafia and the Ministers of Sound. At Ocean Beach between Fulton and Lincoln avenues, S.F. 5 to 7 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org
save the date
Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival
Opens Oct. 13
Hazon Jewish Food Festival
OFJCC Palo Alto, Oct. 18
NIF Guardians of Democracy Dinner
San Francisco, Oct. 22 ongoing