friday/16
Scholar-in-residence Rabbi Jerry Steinberg. Psychotherapist, poet and author of “Rogue Rabbi: A Spiritual Quest — From Seminary to Ashram and Beyond” presents his book following a Shabbat dinner. 6:30 p.m. RSVP for dinner. Also Nov. 17. Torah study at 9 a.m., Havdallah at 7 p.m., with presentation on Kabbalah. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. Free. www.bij.org.
saturday/17
Russian Havdallah service. Includes singing, story readings in Russian and light dinner. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. Free. RSVP to www.jvalley.org/pjlibrary.
tuesday/20
“Healing Our Nation: Celebrating Our Passionate Differences.” Interfaith Thanksgiving service. Refreshments and dancing to follow. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.kolemeth.org.
friday/23
“HUBad SoMa Shul.” Chabad of S.F. happy hour followed by Shabbat services and dinner. 5 p.m. Happy hour and services free, dinner $20. Also Nov. 24. Morning services followed by lunch. 9:45 a.m. Lunch $20, suggested. At S.F. School of Digital Filmmaking, 925 Mission St., Suite 108, S.F. www.chabadsf.org.
Potluck Shabbat. With young adults’ group Jews’ Next Dor. 7 p.m. At a private home in Fremont. [email protected].