saturday/21
Nirkoda. Monthly Israeli open-dancing party with requests, with DJ Aaron Alpert. At Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 8:30 p.m. to 12 a.m. $10, free for students under 25. www.nirkoda.com/saturday
sunday/22
Congregation Beth Sholom wine and cheese event. Tasting of Napa and Sonoma Valley wines and Cowgirl Creamery cheeses. Includes wine raffle. Complimentary child care. At Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave., S.F. 3 to 6 p.m. $100-$125. [email protected]
monday/23
YAD Blue Monday. Shmooze with young Jewish professionals over drinks. Location TBA. 6 to 9 p.m. $10. (415) 512-6248 or [email protected]
friday/27
“HUBad SoMa Shul.” Chabad of S.F. happy hour followed by Shabbat services and dinner. At S.F. School of Digital Filmmaking, 925 Mission St., Suite 108, S.F. 5 p.m. Free, dinner $25 suggested donation. www.chabadsf.org
saturday/28
San Francisco Bay Trail hike. Join the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club for a six-mile paved-trail hike from Point Isabel to Richmond Marina. Meet at Point Isabel dog park. 2 p.m. $1. (408) 817-5686
wednesday/1
“Power of One.” Jewish Community Federation Women’s Philanthropy celebration with buffet dinner and presentation of award to Gina Waldman, president of JIMENA. At Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason Center, S.F. 5:30 p.m. Prices vary. [email protected]
“April Fool’s Happy Hour and Date Auction.” Fundraiser for Mensch of the Month. At Recology, 900 Seventh St., S.F. 6 p.m. $10. www.tinyurl.com/aprilfools-mensch