saturday/1
“You’re Funny, But You Don’t Look Jewish.” Four comedians from nontraditional Jewish backgrounds perform. At Temple Beth El, 3055 Porter Gulch Road, Aptos. 8 p.m. $18. www.tbeaptos.org
Beyond shlemiel and shlemazel. Enjoy a weekend of all things Yiddish at the KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Festival. The fun kicks off with a concert and dance party featuring performances by Joel Rubin and Veretski Pass. Then on Sunday it’s nonstop workshops on Yiddish music, poetry, dance, art and literature. The event wraps up with another music and dance party, the “Freylekh Finale.” Bring your dancing shoes and instruments!
8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 2 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Prices vary. www.klezcalifornia.org/events/2014-festival-palo-alto
thursday/6
“Sadeh21.” Read J.’s full event preview, “Batsheva Dance Co. marks 50 years with S.F. shows.” The Israeli modern dance company Batsheva performs at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Also Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. $40-$70. www.sfperformances.org
sunday/9
“Facing the Legacy of the Holocaust Together.” An afternoon of interactive theater to commemorate the 76th anniversary of Kristallnacht. Presented by Healing the Wounds of History Project. At Congregation Sh’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 3 p.m. $15-$25. [email protected] or (510) 595-5555