saturday/7
Camp Tawonga 90th anniversary gala. Fundraiser celebrating the camp and honoring former campers and board presidents Robert Heller and Ken Colvin. Cocktails, dinner and dancing, with proceeds to benefit the campership fund. At 111 Minna Gallery, S.F. 7 p.m. $180. www.tawonga.org
wednesday/11
AJC Gala Fundraiser. Monica and Alan Zimmerman will receive the 2015 Civic Leadership Award, with featured speaker Jason Isaacson, AJC’s director of international affairs. At Julia Morgan Ballroom, Merchants Exchange, 465 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. $300. (415) 777-3820 or [email protected]
saturday/14
“Jewish Time Travel: An 1800s Saturday Night.” Family-friendly historical event allowing visitors to experience Jewish life in the 19th century, with panning for gold, dancing in the town square, making old-fashioned Jewish artifacts and a mock teen saloon. At History Park, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose. 7 p.m. $7-$15, free for children under 3. www.beth-david.org/jewish-time-travel 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
Jewish Community Free Clinic benefit. Performances by the Hubbub Club, Mama Loshn, dance leader Bruce Bierman, juggler Sara Felder and more. Gourmet box dinner, silent auction and raffle. Sponsored by YiddishLand and JCC Sonoma County. At Center for Spiritual Living, 2075 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa. 5:30 p.m. Event tickets $25-$30, meal $10-$15. www.jewishfreeclinic.org (See story, 30)
Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge hike. Flat seven-mile excursion to Coyote Hills Park with the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Optional dinner afterward. Rain cancels. Meet at main parking lot of the refuge, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont. 1:30 p.m. $1. (408) 817-5686
sunday/15
Women’s Philanthropy mah-jongg tournament. Experts and novices welcome. Proceeds to benefit Jewish camp scholarships. At Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Valley Road, Los Gatos. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. $54, includes meals. www.jvalley.org/calendar/mah-jongg-tournament
Erev Shira Singalong. Festive songs in the Israeli Hassidic style with the Lammah Lo Trio and guest singer Rivka Amado. Part of annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave, Berkeley. 7 p.m. $10. RSVP to [email protected]
Alameda Holiday Fest. Shopping bazaar with local artisans and businesses. At Temple Israel and the Community Center of Harbor Bay Isle, 3183 & 3195 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.templeisraelalameda.org
BIJ Hanukkah Fair. Food, live music, local art and crafts for sale and a Hanukkah raffle. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free. www.bij.org
save the date
Vodka & Latke 4.0
Dec. 3 in San Francisco
Golden State Warriors’ Jewish Heritage Night
Dec. 16 in Oakand
Kung Pao Kosher Comedy
Dec. 24-26 in San Francisco
jewish calendar
Nov. 6, 2015 / Cheshvan 24, 5776
Light candles at 4:48 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:46 p.m.
Nov. 13, 2015 / Kislev 1, 5776
Light candles at 4:42 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:40 p.m.