No more ‘Money’
The “Loaded: Jews & Money” series will have its final event next week, a talk by Rabbi David Wolpe of Los Angeles titled “More Money than God.” Named as the No. 1 most influential rabbi in America in Newsweek’s 2012 rankings (he fell to No. 3 this year), Wolpe will speak about the power of money, its misuse and Judaism’s lessons about money.
7 p.m. Tuesday, May 28 at the JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $15-$30. www.jccsf.org
saturday/25
Redwood Park Loop. With Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Six-mile hike through East Bay forest. Meet at Big Bear staging area of Chabot Regional Park. 2 p.m. Optional dinner afterward. (408) 817-5686. $1.
sunday/26
Cemetery consecration. Ner Tamid Jewish Community Cemetery, the first Jewish cemetery in Napa County. At Ner Tamid Jewish Community Cemetery, 2462 Spring St., St. Helena. 11 a.m. www.cbsnapa.org
wednesday/29
“Lest We Forget: Renewing our Commitment to Survivors.” Fundraiser to help East Bay Holocaust survivors, hosted by John Rothmann, co-president of the Holocaust Center of Northern California. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St, Oakland. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.eastbayjews.org/rothmann.
saturday/1
Israel in the Gardens Pre-Party. Drinks, DJs, dancing, videos and falafel. At Minna Gallery, 111 Minna St., S.F. $5. 9:30 p.m. www.jewishfed.org/event.
sunday/2
Israel in the Gardens. S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation’s 13th annual celebration including art, music, films, entertainment and food. At Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St., S.F. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. www.jewishfed.org/event. (See this week’s supplement)
Benefit for Hadassah. Talk by Victoria Zackheim, author of “For Keeps: Women Tell the Truth About Their Bodies, Growing Older, and Acceptance.” At Los Gatos Lodge, 50 Los Gatos/Saratoga Road, Los Gatos. 11:30 a.m. $70. RSVP to [email protected]
Philosophers’ Café. Discussion of ethical issues, hosted by Tri-Valley Cultural Jews. At Café Rumi, 4799 Heyer Ave., Castro Valley. 10:45 a.m. $5 suggested donation. www.trivalleyculturaljews.wordpress.com.
wednesday/5
Israel Peace Team soccer match. Culturally mixed over-35 team from Israel vs. Real Marin Soccer Club. At Redwood High School, 395 Doheny Drive, Larkspur. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 844-7500.