friday/20
Emanu-El scholar-in-residence Daniel C. Matt. Graduate Theological Union professor and expert in Jewish mysticism will speak at the evening service on “Shekhinah: The Feminine Half of God.” Additional events on Nov. 21-22. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. Free. Times and information at www.emanuelsf.org
saturday/21
“Raising the Sparks: Finding God in the Material World.” Berkeley Kabbalah scholar Daniel C. Matt speaks to young adults following Havdallah. At Haas-Lilienthal House, 2007 Franklin St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.emanuelsf.org
“The Future of Our Jewish Homeland.” Temple Sinai Rabbi Yoni Regev leads a conversation with his father, Rabbi Uri Regev, and guest Rabbi Stanley M. Davids, followed by installation lunch. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 12:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.installationlunch.eventbrite.com
sunday/22
Today’s Israel in tomorrow’s world. The Oshman Family JCC and the Israeli daily Haaretz present “Zionism 3.0,” a day of talks, panels and roundtable discussions on timely topics, from the Iran nuclear deal to the relationship between American Jews and Israel. Presenters include keynote speaker Jeffrey Goldberg of the Atlantic, Pulitzer Prize-winner Bret Stephens of the Wall Street Journal, Israel’s deputy foreign minister Tzipi Holovely, military expert Amos Harel, columnist and author Peter Beinart and J. senior writer Dan Pine.
11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 at OFJCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. $35-$80. www.paloaltojcc.org
monday/30
Middle East discussion group. A member-led, informal roundtable discussion about current events. At Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.commonwealthclub.org
thursday/3
“Jerusalem of Gold.” Hebrew teacher and translator Merav Rozenblum discusses the popular 1967 Israeli song and its fraught political history. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org