saturday/12
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]
sunday/13
Simcha Faire. Bazaar featuring vendors for weddings, b’nai mitzvah and more. Presented by Temple Isaiah and the Simcha Sisters. At Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. www.simchasisters.com
“In Celebration of the Jewish Woman.” Persian dinner, demo and discussion with cookbook author Reyna Simnegar. Also features challah-braiding, book signing and raffle. At Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. $28-$36. www.jewishwoman.info