Fired up for Lag B’Omer
Lag B’Omer is a festive day on the Jewish calendar, celebrated with picnics, bonfires and other events. Most are scheduled for Sunday, April 28; see the “holidays & spiritual” section of the calendar. The holiday marks the 33rd day of the Omer — the verbal counting of the 49 days between Passover and Shavuot — and also celebrates the fighting Jewish spirit.
friday/26
“HUBad SoMa Shul.” Chabad of S.F. happy hour with presentation by G-dcast producer Jeremy Shuback followed by Shabbat services and dinner. 5 p.m. Free, dinner $20. Also April 27 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.
saturday/27
On Lag B’Omer Eve: A Taste of Zohar. Talk by GTU Kabbalah and Zohar scholar Daniel Matt. At Congregation Beth Israel Berkeley, 1613 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 6 p.m. Free. [email protected].
sunday/28
Lag B’Omer festival. Live concert, entertainment for kids, bounce houses. At Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $8-$10. www.lagbaomerfest.com.
Siyyum to rededicate a Torah. Celebrating the completion of Torah restoration. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free, small fees for meals. www.bethamisr.org.
Lag B’Omer bonfire. Nigunim Community Chorus performs. At Codornices Park, picnic area B, 1201 Euclid Ave., Berkeley. 5 p.m. $10; $15 with dinner. [email protected].
Lag B’Omer at Tilden Park. Bounce house, relay races, drum circle. At Tilden Park, Padre site, Berkeley. 4 p.m. Free, food by concession. www.chabadberkeley.com.
Lag B’Omer picnic. At Seabright Beach, near E. Cliff Drive and Mott Avenue, Santa Cruz. 5:30 p.m. $18 suggested. www.chabadbythesea.com.
Beth Chaim siyyum. Celebration of restored 250-year-old Torah from Czechoslovakia. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Dr., Danville. Free. 7 p.m. Non-member RSVP required to (925) 736-7146.
monday/29
Lag B’Omer celebration. Family fun with games and s’mores. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 3 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.
sunday/5
Evening of sacred Hebrew chant. Call-and-response chanting, with local group Beit Ayin Band. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org.
LGBTQ Jewish storytelling. Torah discussions in preparation for Shavuot. Dinner provided. 6:30 p.m. Free. RSVP for address to www.keshetonline.org/event/receiving-our-torah.