monday/17
Immigration reform lunch-and-learn. Bend the Arc meets outside the lobby of Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s office to lobby for family reunification in the immigration reform bill. At McKesson Plaza, One Post St., S.F. 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free. bay.bendthearc.us.
thursday/20
“Change from Within: Law as a Tool for Social Justice.” Discussion about the intersection of the judicial system and social change in Israel, with New Israel Fund Fellows Sama Qudha Tannous, a Palestinian Israeli lawyer, and Carmel Pomerantz, specialist in human-rights litigation. At McManis Faulkner law offices, 50 W. San Fernando St., San Jose. 12 p.m. $10, includes lunch. (415) 543-5055.
wednesday/26
“Turbulence in the Middle East: Which Way Forward?” Panel at AJC’s annual meeting with consul generals from Israel, Italy and Norway. At Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 7 p.m.; reception at 6 p.m. $20. RSVP to [email protected].
thursday/27
“What Is Tikkun Olam?” Talk by Rabbi Daniel Isaacson. Part of American Jewish World Service’s “Bites of Jewish Justice” lunchtime learning program. At AJWS, 131 Steuart St., Suite 200, S.F. 12:30 p.m. Free, bring your own lunch. RSVP to [email protected].