sunday/27
“Visual Arts: Individuals, Home, Community.” Opening of exhibition of collages by local artists Alyssa Levitan and Rinat Goren, including reception with artists in attendance. Through May 24. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org
friday/1
Scribal arts. Curator Zachary Baker presents rare books and manuscripts from the Judaica and Hebraica Collections of Stanford University Libraries. In Barchas Room, Green Library, Stanford University. 2 p.m. Free. www.stanford.hillel.org