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thursday/9
“Preparing for Revelation.” Rabbi Shefa Gold, one of the Forward’s 33 most inspiring rabbis of 2015, leads an evening of Hebrew chant. At Chochmat HaLev, 2215 Prince St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $20-$30. www.chochmat.org
friday/10
South Bay Pride Shabbat. Annual Shabbat service and potluck dinner honoring Jewish LGBTQ community with talk by Rabbi Tsipi Gabai of Tehiyah Day School. RSVP requested. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. Bring potluck dish. www.shirhadash.org
saturday/11
“Swimming in the Sea of Torah.” All-night Shavuot study. With yoga, poetry workshops, singing, food and morning cereal bar. Co-sponsored by Addison-Penzak JCC and several synagogues. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 9:45 p.m. to dawn. $6. www.beth-david.org/5776-shavuot
Tikkun Leyl Shavuot. All-night study session/celebration. With singing, learning and meditation. Childcare available with pre-registration. More than 25 sponsoring organizations. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 6 p.m. to dawn. Free. www.jcceastbay.org
sunday/12
Shavuot ice cream party. Join interfaith families at a Shavuot celebration, with free Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. InterfaithFamily Bay Area event. RSVP requested. At Douglass Playground, Douglass at 26th streets, S.F. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/interfaithfamily-sf