saturday/24
Silicon Valley Jewish Film Festival. “L’Chaim (Auf das Leben)” at 7 p.m. and “Frank vs. God” at 9 p.m. At AMC Saratoga 14, San Jose. Festival continues through Nov. 8. Full schedule and information at www.svjff.org
tuesday/27
“Raise the Roof.” Documentary follows project to rebuild historic Polish wooden synagogue lost during World War II . Part of Sonoma County Jewish Film Festival. At Rialto Cinemas, 6868 McKinley St., Sebastopol. 1 and 7:30 p.m. $10-$13. www.jccsoco.org
wednesday/28
“Marvin Hamlisch: What He Did For Love.” Documentary about the life and work of the award-winning pianist and composer. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 10 a.m. www.jfed.org/underonetent
thursday/29
“Saved By Language.” Film about Sarajevo Sephardic Jew Moris Albahari, who saved his own life during the Holocaust by speaking Ladino. Co-producer Susanna Zaraysky will be in attendance. Presented by USF Jewish Studies and Social Justice Program. At USF, 2130 Fulton St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/usf-jewish-studies. Also Nov. 3 at the Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org