friday/23
“Torn.” Local Jewish filmmaker Jeremiah Birnbaum’s film about two women brought together after a terrorist bombing in a shopping mall somewhere in the East Bay. At Opera Plaza Cinema, 601 Van Ness Ave., S.F. Various showtimes. $6-$10. www.landmarktheatres.com.
saturday/26
“Putzel.” A 30-something Jewish man works in his uncle’s New York lox shop, which he aspires to inherit until a wrench is thrown in his plans. At Century 24, 741 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. 3 p.m. $9.50-$11. Part of the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, through Nov. 17. For full listing, www.svjff.org.
“5 Broken Cameras.” Documentary about nonviolent resistance by West Bank Palestinians against Israeli settlements. At Kehilla Community Synagogue, 1300 Grand Ave., Piedmont. 7 p.m. $5-$10 suggested donation. www.kehillasynagogue.org.
saturday/2
“Orchestra of Exiles.” Documentary on musicians who fled Nazi Germany to form the Palestine Philharmonic. Features a reception and performance by a string quartet from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $20-$28. 18 and younger free. www.paloaltojcc.org/events.
monday/4
“Zaytoun.” A downed Israel pilot and a young Arab boy team up to flee for the Israeli border. At Century 24, 741 S. Winchester Blvd., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. $9.50-$11. Part of the Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival, through Nov. 17. For full listing, www.svjff.org. Also in local theaters.
thursday/7
“50 Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus.” Screening of documentary about a couple who saved 50 children during the Holocaust. Followed by a discussion with the filmmaker. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. http://tinyurl.com/lehrhaus-kristallnacht.
“Refuge: Stories of the Selfhelp Home.” Documentary featuring interviews with Holocaust and Kristallnacht survivors. KRCB-TV 22. 8 p.m.