saturday/10

Vodka and Latke 5.0. Hebrew Free Loan’s annual Hanukkah party featuring a gourmet latke bar and music by DJs Volchegroovesky, Seba and Sake One. At Venue 550, 550 15th St., S.F. 8 p.m. $54 advance tickets, $60 at the door. www.hflasf.org/vodkalatke5

Hanukkah in Paris. Charity soiree with toy and coat drives for Toys for Tots and Project Homeless Connect. Includes live DJ and the Give Light project by Reboot. At Hotel Zeppelin, 545 Post St., S.F. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. $15-$25. www.hanukkahinparis.eventbrite.com

sunday/11

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‘Hummus Where the Heart Is’. Mingle with Jewish young adults, and learn new recipes at “NOSH:pitality,” a DIY dinner featuring Israeli street food. Participants will make their own pita along with Ethiopian, Israeli, Tunisian and American variations of hummus, and then enjoy the fruits of their labor. Sponsors include JIMENA, Moishe House, Hebrew Free Loan and OneTable.

4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Sababa Hot Pita Bar, 329 Kearny St., S.F. 4 p.m. $15. www.tinyurl.com/noshpitality-2016

Latkepalooza returns. Bring the family to the Peninsula JCC’s free community celebration, featuring crafts and games for children and wine tasting with Harken Spirits for adults. The event also features the lively sounds of the Shamati Acoustic Trio, a holiday gift marketplace, a sing-along and — yes — lots of latkes.

1-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. Free. www.pjcc.org/latkepalooza

monday/12

Art Auction. Fundraising event with hors d’oeuvres and door prizes. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 6:30 p.m. $25. (707) 360-3000

tuesday/13

ADL awards luncheon. Benefit honoring community members Linda Shostak and Sunny Schwartz for accomplishments in jurisprudence and civil rights. At Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange Building, 465 California St., S.F. 11:30 a.m. $350. www.adl.org/sfluncheon Wine, cheese and chocolate tasting. Jewish High Tech Community social event. At Fenwick & West, 801 California St., Mountain View. 6:30 p.m. $20-$40. www.jhtc.org

sunday/18

TLC Concert Fundraiser. Supports Congregation B’nai Israel’s “Tikkun Loving Care” program that provides medical payment assistance to locals in need. At B’nai Israel, 1256 Nebraska St., Vallejo. 6 p.m. $25, children under 12 free. www.bnaisrael.com