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]
“An Evening with the Riccardis.” Musical comedy by Bay Area performers Sandy and Richard Riccardi to benefit Congregation Ner Shalom. At Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 7:30 p.m. $20-$25. www.nershalom.org
sunday/13
Simcha Faire. Bazaar featuring vendors for weddings, b’nai mitzvah and more. Presented by Temple Isaiah and the Simcha Sisters. At Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette. 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Free. www.simchasisters.com
“In Celebration of the Jewish Woman.” Persian dinner, demo and discussion with cookbook author Reyna Simnegar. Also features challahbraiding, book signing and raffle. At Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 6 p.m. $28-$36. www.jewishwoman.info
tuesday/15
“AJWS at 30.” Benefit gala with cocktails and dessert reception honoring American Jewish World Service President Ruth Messinger and activists Alejandra Ancheita and Sir Michael Moritz. At Terra Gallery, 511 Harrison St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $180-$360. www.ajws.org