Shabbat at Urban Adamah
Urban Adamah will host a Kabbalat Shabbat on June 12 to celebrate Pride Month. (Courtesy)

So much happens in our community every day that it can be hard to sift through all of the events. We’re highlighting a few here, in every corner of the Jewish Bay Area, to get you started. You can find many more in J.’s online calendar. If you have a community event you’d like to share, go to J.’s “submit a calendar event” page.

SAN FRANCISCO

Sunday | June 14
Pride Family Festival — JCCSF’s Pride event features a kid-friendly drag show, hands-on crafts and activities. Say hello to J. at our table. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free. 

“From Generation to Generation: 100th Annual Concert” — The Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco celebrates its 100th anniversary with songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, Ladino, Russian and English. Co-presented with KlezCalifornia. At Jewish Community High School of the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2-4 p.m. $20 online, $25 at the door. 

NORTH BAY

Sunday | June 14
“Exploring Your Grandmothering Experience” — Guided conversations about joys and challenges of grandmotherhood. Hosted by Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1-5 p.m. $45. 

Tuesday | June 23
“The Lost Princess” — Rabbi Paul Steinberg of Congregation Kol Shofar presents this talk, subtitled “An Introduction to Jewish Mysticism and Storytelling.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. Free. 6:30-8 p.m. 

EAST BAY

Friday | June 12
“Kabbalat Shabbat: Pride Edition” — Service with Pride theme. Hosted by Urban Adamah, 1151 Sixth St., Berkeley. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. 

Sunday | June 14
“Herbal Medicine Magic” — Workshop for young adults in their 20s and 30s to forage at Urban Adamah’s farm and create herbal remedies. At 1151 Sixth St., Berkeley. 4-7 p.m. $36. 

PENINSULA/SOUTH BAY

Friday | June 12
Pride and Pizza Shabbat — Families with children up to age 5 are invited to celebrate Pride Month with Jewish Baby Network and Congregation Beth Am. At Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 5:15-6:45 p.m. Free. 

Tuesday | June 16
Sack Lunch Making — Join Jewish, Christian and Muslim volunteers to make lunches for poor and unhoused neighbors. Presented by Abrahamic Alliance International and Jewish Silicon Valley. At Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen, 48A Race St., San Jose. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Free.

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Rahel Knight is editorial fellow at J. She and her wife live in the East Bay.