saturday/14
Ye olde Jewish fun. Starting with Havdallah underneath a replica of San Jose’s old Electric Light Tower (left), “Jewish Time Travel” will explore the fun side of Jewish life in the 1800s. Historic films, kippah-crocheting and other demonstrations, dancing in the town square and a teen saloon are all on tap. And for those with a sweet tooth, an old-fashioned ice cream shop will be open, too!
7 to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14 at History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. $18 adults, $10 kids, under 3 free. Free parking. www.beth-david.org/jewish-time-travel or (408) 257-3333
Café Shalom. Monthly Israeli folk dancing event. Dance requests and children welcome. At St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Ave., S.F. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $5-$8. [email protected] or Facebook page
Jewish Community Free Clinic benefit. Performances by the Hubbub Club, Mama Loshn, dance leader Bruce Bierman, juggler Sara Felder and more. Gourmet box dinner, silent auction and raffle. Sponsored by YiddishLand and JCC Sonoma County. At Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 5:30 p.m. Event tickets $25-$30, meal $10-$15. www.jewishfreeclinic.org
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge hike. Flat, seven-mile excursion to Coyote Hills Park with the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Optional dinner afterward. Rain cancels. Meet at main parking lot of the refuge, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont. 1:30 p.m. $1. (408) 817-5686
sunday/15
Women’s Philanthropy mah-jongg tournament. Experts and novices welcome. Proceeds to benefit Jewish camp scholarships. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Valley Road, Los Gatos. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $54, includes meals. www.jvalley.org/calendar/mah-jongg-tournament
Alameda Holiday Fest. Shopping bazaar with local artisans and businesses. At Temple Israel and the Community Center of Harbor Bay Isle, 3183 & 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.templeisraelalameda.org
BIJ Hanukkah Fair. Food, live music, local art and crafts for sale and a Hanukkah raffle. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. www.bij.org
saturday/21
NEAT Night Family Gala. Art, technology, interactive exhibits, robots, make-your-own desserts and activities for kids inspired by Contemporary Jewish Museum exhibit “New Experiments in Art and Technology.” Includes buffet dinner and entertainment. At CJM, 736 Mission St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $75-$165. www.thecjm.org
Guadalupe River Trail hike. Flat, paved five-mile hike in Alviso with the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at educational center parking lot, Guadalupe River Park, 438 Coleman Ave., San Jose. 2 p.m. $1. (408) 817-5686
sunday/22
Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Live music and storytelling as Palo Alto community faith and culture leaders celebrate and give thanks. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 7 p.m. www.etzchayim.org
tuesday/24
CJM Teen Takeover. Teens-only event celebrating “NEAT: New Experiments in Art and Technology” exhibit, with snacks, creative activities and a photo booth. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.thecjm.org
save the date
Latke Ball 2015
Dec. 24 in San Francisco
Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen
Jan. 17 in Oakland
jewish calendar
Nov. 13, 2015 / Kislev 1, 5776
Light candles at 4:42 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:40 p.m.
Nov. 20, 2015 / Kislev 8, 5776
Light candles at 4:37 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:36 p.m.