sunday/7
Jennie Chabon and Lisa Zeiler. The cantor and the musician-songwriter perform folk, blues, traditional Jewish and Middle Eastern music. Proceeds benefit music program at Congregation B’nai Tikvah in Walnut Creek. At Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. $18-$20. www.thefreight.org
“Freedom Songs.” Performance series by Kol Truah Jewish Choir of the East Bay, from Passover melodies to African freedom songs. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Also June 11 at Temple Israel, 3183 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 7 p.m. Also June 14 at Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 4 p.m. $10-$15 suggested donation. [email protected]
sunday/14
Rocky Mountain Jewgrass. Sunrise Sunset Café family concert blends bluegrass music with Jewish songs and lyrics. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 3:30 p.m. Donations in honor of San Francisco Pride, $10 individuals, $20 family; children’s book donations welcome. www.bnaiemunahsf.org
thursday/18
Ester Rada. The Ethiopian Israeli singer-songwriter performs R&B, Ethio-jazz, reggae and classic funk reflecting her cross-cultural heritage. At SFJazz Center, 201 Franklin St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $25-$50. www.tinyurl.com/sfjazz-rada