monday/7
Labor Day open house. Kosher BBQ, games, arts and crafts and children’s activities. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 4 to 6 p.m. Free. (925) 934-9446 or [email protected]
thursday/10
Women’s Philanthropy Friendship Breakfast. Social event catered by Jerusalem Grill & Bar. Child care for ages 2-6 available. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 8:15 a.m. Free, but donations of feminine hygiene products requested for Dignity Drive. www.jvalley.org
“Rosh Hashanah in an Hour.” Learn new recipes and time-saving techniques to prepare a holiday dinner in under an hour. Organized by the Women’s Circle. At Chabad of Contra Costa, 167 Newell Ave., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $10; RSVP requested. [email protected]
friday/11
Rosh Hashanah gourmet honey tasting. Big Tent Judaism event with honeys for sampling and purchase, as well as a raffle and holiday activities. At Sonoma Market, 500 W. Napa St., Sonoma. 4 to 7 p.m. Also Sept. 9 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oliver’s 560 Montecito Center, Santa Rosa; and Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Oliver’s Cotati, 546 E. Cotati Ave. Free. (707) 684-6692 or [email protected]
saturday/12
Café Shalom. Monthly Israeli folk dancing event. Dance requests and children welcome. At St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, 1399 43rd Ave., S.F. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $5-$8. [email protected] or Facebook page Yeashore Community bonfire. With singing, a short Havdallah service and kosher s’mores. In the Oakland hills; location given upon RSVP. 7 p.m. Free. [email protected]
thursday/17
“Night at the Jewseum: Soul.” Amy Winehouse-themed party celebrating the Days of Awe, with crafts, a makeup bar and vinyl pop-up shop, music by Bart Davenport and specialty cocktails. In conjunction with “Amy Winehouse: A Family Portrait.” 21 and older. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6 to 9 p.m. Included with museum admission, $5 after 5 p.m. www.thecjm.org