sunday/11
National Day of Service and Remembrance. Day of community service projects in honor of 9/11, including habitat restoration, care packages for homeless vets and cards for active duty soldiers. Followed by multifaith peace walk. 10:30 a.m. Free, but preregistration required. www.paloaltojcc.org
thursday/15
Kosher wine tasting dinner. Three-course dinner and wine tasting with Jeff and Jodie Morgan of Covenant Winery in Berkeley, featuring recipes from their cookbook, “The Covenant Kitchen: Food and Wine for the New Jewish Table.” At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. $54-$65. www.apjcc.org/jewishtable
sunday/18
“Renew Reutlinger.” Celebrating the completion of major project, with dedication ceremony for Schiff Center for Life and Polse Family Pavilion. Light refreshments and music. At Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 2 p.m. Free, but reservation required. www.rcjl.org/events
monday/19
“Guardian of Democracy Dinner.” New Israel Fund’s annual gala dinner. Honoring outgoing NIF executive director in Israel Rachel Liel and former young adult leader Orlee Rabin. Keynote speech by Martin Indyk, former U.S. ambassador to Israel. At Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., S.F. 6 p.m. $360. http://guardianofdemocracy.nif.org
thursday/22
“Night at the Jewseum: Rejuvenate.” Kubrick-inspired futuristic 21+ party. Includes music by DJ Alarm, games, performances, cocktails, crafts, Reboot’s Atonement Wall and screening of Tiffany Shlain short “Making of a Mensch.” At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 6 p.m. Included with museum admission, $8 after 5 p.m. www.thecjm.org
Day of Philanthropy. S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation and Endowment Fund will honor donors and leaders at annual event. With talks and workshops on various aspects of philanthropy, a tax and estate seminar, a luncheon and speakers. At Four Seasons, 757 Market St., S.F. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices vary. www.tinyurl.com/jcf-day-2016
save the date
Jewish Sports Hall of Fame of Northern California
2016 induction ceremony
Oct. 29 in San Francisco
Addison-Penzak JCC annual gala
Nov. 5 in Los Gatos
jewish calendar
Sept. 9, 2016 / Elul 6, 5776
Light candles at 7:08 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 8:04 p.m.
Sept. 16, 2016 / Elul 13, 5776
Light candles at 6:57 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 7:53 p.m.