friday/8
Marin Jewish community scholar-in-residence. Weekend of events on “Visions of Zion” with Rabbi Tamar Elad Applebaum, founder of ZION, a congregation of diverse Israeli Jews. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 6:15 p.m. Also April 9 at Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 9:15 p.m. Also April 10 at Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 10 a.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/marinscholar2016
saturday/9
“The Liberation of Jerusalem.” Former IDF paratrooper Avraham Duvdavani, now chairman of the World Zionist Organization, talks about his experiences on the front lines during the Six-Day War. At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 12 p.m. Free. www.sfshul.org
sunday/10
“Jewish Identity.” Stanford Jewish studies Ph.D. candidate Jonah Hassenfeld discusses historical and contemporary challenges to identity. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 10:30 a.m. Free. www.bethjacobrwc.org
“Poets Turned Smugglers.” Jewish history professor David Fishman on how two Yiddish poets from Vilna hid Jewish cultural treasures from the Nazis. At Taube Center for Jewish Studies, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 5 p.m. Another lecture on April 11, on author Chaim Grade (in Yiddish). Free. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
tuesday/12
“Jewish Scholars and the Study of Islam: Reflections on Modern Jewish Identity.” Lecture by Jewish studies professor Susannah Heschel of Dartmouth College. Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law and Israel Studies event. At Bancroft Hotel, 2680 Bancroft Way, Berkeley. 5:30 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.tinyurl.com/law-berkeley-IJLIS
“From the Promised Land to the Golden State: Shifting the Water Paradigm.” Experts discuss the use of Israeli water management techniques in California. Jewish High Tech Community event. At Addison Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. $10. www.jhtc.org
thursday/14
“Navigating the Current Political Climate in Israel.” Lecture by Stav Shaffir, social justice activist and youngest female member of Israel’s Knesset. At Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. RSVP at www.temple-isaiah.org/knesset
“A Sephardic Seder.” Learn to make traditional Middle Eastern dishes for Passover, including dolmas de verduras, baba ghanoush and baklava. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $50-$55 www.jccsf.org
friday/15
“Big Environmental Questions — Big Jewish Answers.” With scholar-in-residence Jeremy Benstein, co-founder of Heschel Center for Sustainability in Tel Aviv. 7:30 p.m. $18 adults, $10 kids includes Shabbat dinner. Also April 16 talk on consumerism, 1:15 p.m. Free. Also April 17 talk on sustainability as core issue for Israel’s future, 10:30 a.m. Free. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. www.netivotshalom.org
Dr. Michael Cooper. Author of “The Rabbi’s Knight” discusses his novel and volunteer medical work with children in West Bank and Israel. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 12 p.m. $20 for nonmembers, $8 discount with code: jewishweekly. www.commonwealthclub.org
saturday/16
Combatants for Peace. Israeli and Palestinian co-founders of CFP will share their vision of nonviolence, reconciliation and dialogue. At Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit St., Oakland. 2:30 p.m. Free. www.oaklandsinai.org
sunday/17
Reception for KALA. Leaders of Ethiopian Israeli LGBT organization speak about activism and human rights. With A Wider Bridge. Address provided with RSVP. 7 p.m. Free, but registration required. www.awiderbridge.org
monday/18
“The Massacre of Jews in Wartime Jedwabne and its Aftermath Today.” Lecture by Polish journalist Anna Bikont, author of a book on this topic, “The Crime and the Silence.” At CCSRE conference room, Bldg. 360, Stanford. 12 p.m. Free. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu