thursday/11
“Breakfast at Goldie’s: Jewish Morning Delicacies.” Cooking Round the World class on Jewish breakfast recipes, including Israeli shakshuka, matzah brei and New York coffee cake. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $55-$60. www.jccsf.org
friday/12
“Israel Innovations in Solving Big Problems.” Ravit Baer (S.F.-based deputy consul general for Israel) and Nathan Miller (former speechwriter for Israel’s mission to U.N.) discuss Israeli know-how in many fields. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 12 p.m. $20, members and students free. www.commonwealthclub.org
sunday/21
Jewish love in the Big Tent. Celebrate the minor but very romantic Jewish holiday of Tu B’Av by listening to people share their love stories — be they happy, sad, funny or enlightening — at the Big Tent Judaism Love Story Slam. Attendees are invited to share their five-minute stories aand enjoy live music starting at 2 p.m. and free rugelach. 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21 at Aqus Café, 189 H St., Petaluma. Free, one-beverage minimum. www.tinyurl.com/big-tent-august or (707) 684-6692
monday/22
“Is Religion Good for the World?” Lecture by Rabbi Simon Jacobson on the applications of Torah in contemporary life. At ElieO Vinyards, 150 Old Vine Lane, Windsor. RSVP requested. 6:30 p.m. $20, $100 for pre-event reception and signed copy of Jacobson’s book. www.jewishsonoma.com
wednesday/24
“Shedding Light on the Zohar.” Introductory session with USF professor Jeremy Brown for people interested in joining a Lehrhaus Judaica Philosophy Circle Zohar cohort. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $18. www.marinjcc.org