friday/18
“Star Wars” with SoMa Shul. Benefit starts with kosher lox and bagels followed by a group outing to see “The Force Awakens” at AMC Metreon. At San Francisco School of Digital Film Making, 925 Mission St., S.F. 7:30 a.m. breakfast, 9 a.m. movie. $100. www.chabadsf.org
saturday/19
Berkeley Marina hike. Easy five-mile hike with Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club, followed by optional dinner. Meet at trailhead in parking lot off Frontage Road, Berkeley. 2:30 p.m. $1. (408) 817-5686.
thursday/24
Come have a ball. On Christmas Eve, get out of the house and get yourself downtown to the Latke Ball, the annual dance party put on by the JCF Young Adults Division. VIP tickets include access to a special lounge, a complimentary drink ticket and other perks. Event is for 21 and older, with proceeds supporting local and global Jewish communities.
9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24 at Ruby Skye, 420 Mason St, S.F. $30-$55. www.jewishfed.org/news/events/latke-ball-2015
friday/25
Tennessee Valley hike. Lunch at India Palace followed by a four-mile round-trip hike to Tennessee Beach with the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Meet at India Palace, 707 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley. 12 p.m. $1 (lunch cost not included). (408) 738-1319
sunday/27
Nimitz Trail hike. Eight-mile round-trip hike through Tilden Regional Park with the Bay Area Jewish Singles Hiking Club. Bring lunch and beverages. Rain cancels. Meet at trailhead off Wildcat Canyon Road in Berkeley. 11:15 a.m. $1. (925) 228-4213