friday/29
Bill Graham menorah lighting. Special guests will help light the Union Square menorah every night of Hanukkah. Also Dec. 4 at the Westfield San Francisco Centre. For times and details, see www.billgrahammenorah.com.
Hanukkah at the JCCSF. Events throughout the holiday include menorah lightings, a family dinner, a meditation retreat, music and dancing. Through Dec. 4. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.
saturday/30
Adult dreidel party. Hors d’oeuvres, drinks and dreidel play, including a knock-out tournament with prizes. At Chabad of Contra Costa, 1671 Newell Ave., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $25 for nonplayers, $50 for players. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
sunday/1
“Color and Light.” Hanukkah card workshop where you can create your own “Frog and Toad”–inspired cards with transparent collage materials, watercolor paints and stamps. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 1 to 3 p.m. Included with museum admission. www.thecjm.org.
“Chanukah Train.” Light the menorah with Chabad by the Sea at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and then take a train ride with Roaring Camp Railroad. At 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. Train departs at 5 p.m. $22-$28. Discount code available at www.chabadbythesea.com.
Family Hanukkah celebration. Wine, dinner, arts and crafts, music and dancing. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 4 p.m. $18; $5 children 4 and younger. www.jccsf.org.
“Fifth Night Initiative.” Hanukkah celebration for families with children younger than 5 and their siblings. Includes communal candlelighting, pizza and potato latke dinner and an opportunity to create a stuffed animal for donation. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. 4:30 p.m. $12 per family. (925) 461-3591.
“Kick-Tuchus.” Hanukkah party. Enjoy latkes and applesauce and watch a public menorah lighting. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 12 to 5 p.m. Lighting at 4:30 p.m. Free. www.afikomen.com.
Menorah lighting. Congregation Rodef Sholom and Chabad of Marin lead candlelighting. At the Village at Corte Madera, 1618 Redwood Highway, Corte Madera. 5 p.m. Free. www.rodefsholom.org.
Menorah lighting. Featuring a fire juggler. Hosted by Jewish Contra Costa Chabad. At Broadway Plaza, 1275 Broadway Plaza, Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. Free. Also Dec. 3 at Whole Foods Market, 3502 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
Menorah lighting. Chabad Berkeley’s candlelighting features latkes, hot spiced cider, chocolate gelt and a sing-along with the Ferris Wheels Band. At CB2, 1730 Fourth St., Berkeley. 4:30 p.m. Free. www.chabadberkeley.com.
Menorah lighting. Chabad of Oakland leads a candle lighting with the city’s largest menorah. At Splash Pad Park, Grand and Lake Park avenues, Oakland. 5:30 p.m. Also Dec. 3 at 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont. 6 p.m. Free. www.jewishoakland.com.
“Menorah on Main.” Chabad of Solano County menorah lighting. With greetings from the mayor, arts and crafts, latkes and music. At Town Square, downtown Vacaville. 4:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishsolano.com.
monday/2
Menorah lighting. Jewish chaplaincy at Stanford University Medical Center will hold a menorah lighting in the hospital’s atrium. A special celebration with songs, food and reflections about what it means to be in the hospital during Hanukkah. At 300 Pasteur Drive, Stanford. 4 p.m. Free. (650) 723-3808.
tuesday/3
“Hanukkah for Adults.” Candlelighting followed by discussion groups and workshops with chocolate and port. For 21 and older. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $5 suggested donation. www.jcceastbay.org.
Lego menorah. Bring children to help build a giant Lego menorah. Followed by a menorah lighting. At Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. 5:15 p.m. Free. www.chabadmidpen.com.
Menorah lighting. Chabad of Napa Valley hosts lighting featuring live music from songwriter-rapper Ari Lesser. At Napa Town Center, near McCaulou’s department store, 5 p.m. Free. www.jewishnapavalley.com.
Menorah lighting. Chabad of Sunnyvale’s lighting features a 3-D dreidel printing station. At Mountain View Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 4 p.m. Free. www.chabadsunnyvale.com.
“7th Night Open Mic Hanukkah Farm Fest.” Dreidel spinning, food, community candlelighting and open mic. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7 to 10 p.m. $10-$12. www.urbanadamah.org.
wednesday/4
“Chanukah on Ice.” Join Jewish Contra Costa Chabad for a night of ice skating, a menorah lighting and Jewish music. At 1365 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $15-$18. www.jewishcontracosta.com.
“Lights, Launch and Latkes.” American Jewish World Service’s Hanukkah party highlights its new campaign in San Francisco to advance the rights of women, girls and LGBT people. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served. At Brick and Mortar Music Hall, 1710 Mission St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 593-3283.
Menorah lighting. Activities include dreidel decorating and Jewish story time. Co-hosted by the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and PJ Library. At Santana Row, San Jose, in the park in front of Maggiano’s restaurant. 4 p.m. Free. www.santanarow.com.
sunday/8
“Hanukkah Hootenanny!” Latke bar, libations and surf-rock from the Meshugga Beach Party. At Judd’s Winery, 2332 Silverado Trail, Napa. 12 to 2:30 p.m. $50; free for club members. www.juddshill.com.
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.
“Frog and Toad and the World of Arnold Lobel.” Exhibit featuring art from the iconic children’s book series. Through March 23. www.thecjm.org.
“Jason Lazarus: Live Archive.” The Jewish artist’s first West Coast museum exhibition featuring the role of photography in contemporary art and identity. Through March 23. www.thecjm.org.
“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
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. 29, 2013
Kislev 26, 5774
Light candles at 4:34 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:34 p.m.
Hanukkah, last night
Dec. 4, 2013
Tevet 1, 5774
Light candles at nightfall
Dec. 6, 2013
Tevet 3, 5774
Light candles at 4:33 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:34 p.m.