tuesday/19

“Levanah: A Monthly Gathering for Women and Girls.” Drum, study text with Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and make dream catchers. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. $10-$25. www.urbanadamah.org. (See story, 8)

friday/22

“HUBad SoMa Shul.” Chabad of S.F. happy hour followed by Shabbat services and dinner. 5 p.m. Free, dinner $45. Also May 25 morning services followed by lunch. 9:45 a.m. Lunch $45 suggested. At S.F. School of Digital Filmmaking, 925 Mission St., Suite 108, S.F. www.chabadsf.org.

 

ongoing

art

Congregation Emanu-El

2 Lake St., S.F.

“A Line Can Lead Anywhere.” Paintings, drawings and sculptures by Helen Breger and her mother, Esther Hamerman. Through Jan. 26. www.emanuelsf.org/museum.

Contemporary Jewish Museum

736 Mission St., S.F.

“To Build & Be Built: Kibbutz History.” Exhibit on the history and cultural aspects of the kibbutz in Jewish life. Through July 1. www.thecjm.org.

“Work in Progress: Considering Utopia.” New works (video, photos, sculpture and interactive painting) by three artists. Considering the concept of utopia from Jewish and contemporary perspectives. Through Jan. 20. www.thecjm.org.

JCC of San Francisco

3200 California St., S.F.

“Raoul Wallenberg 1912-2012.” Exhibit about the Swedish diplomat whose actions helped save tens of thousands of Jews during the Holocaust. Through Nov. 30. www.jccsf.org.

JW Marriott San Francisco Union Square

500 Post St., S.F.

“Refusalon” exhibit. Glass, metal, paper and recycled objects from a number of artists, including Israeli Uri Tzaig. Through Dec. 12. www.refusalon.com.

 

on stage

American Conservatory Theater

415 Geary St., S.F.

“Underneath the Lintel.” The play by Glen Berger, based on the legend of the Wandering Jew, stars Oscar-nominated actor David Strathairn as a librarian who goes on a quest to find out who returned a book more than 100 years overdue. Through Nov. 23. $20-$140. www.act-sf.org.

Berkeley Repertory Theatre

2025 Addison St., Berkeley

“The Pianist of Willesden Lane.” Mona Golabek stars as her mother who escaped Austria prior to World War II. Through Jan. 5. $29-$79. www.berkeleyrep.org.

 

jewish calendar

Nov. 15, 2013
Kislev 12, 5774
Light candles at 4:41 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:40 p.m.

Nov. 22, 2013
Kislev 19, 5774
Light candles at 4:37 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:36 p.m.

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