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Dancing at the 2015 culture festival

Bring dancing shoes and an appetite. Simcha Sunday is Sonoma County’s annual free celebration of Jewish culture, from food to art, music, dancing, food, kids’ activities, Judaica, food, community resources — and did we mention food? Learn Israeli dances, enjoy performances by Hubbub Club, Mama Loshn and others, and nosh on corned beef sandwiches on “good bread” and other favorites.

12 to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 17  at Sonoma Mountain Village, 1100 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park. Free. www.jccsoco.org

“L’dor V’Dor.” Hillel of Silicon Valley’s annual awards luncheon. Keynote speech by Amcha Initiative co-founder Tammi Rossman-Benjamin. Auction. At 4th Street Garage, 88 S. 4th St., San Jose. 11 a.m. $95. www.hillelsv.org

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