art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Ned Kahn: Negev Wheel.” Huge kinetic sculpture containing sand from the Negev desert by sculptor Ned Kahn. Through Jan. 8, 2017. “Stanley Kubrick: The Exhibition.” Extensive exploration of works by the “2001” filmmaker, including his unfinished project “Aryan Papers,” a Holocaust survival story. Closes Oct. 30. “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Latest installation in long-running CJM exhibit featuring collaboration between local artist Kota Ezawa and contemporary dancer James Kirby Rogers. Through Jan. 17, 2017. www.thecjm.org
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“Haiku and Prayers: Where Jewish and Japanese Converge.” Exhibit by local photographer Sonia Melnikova-Raich on the spiritual and literary connections between the cultures. Through Dec. 11. www.jewishlearningworks.org
Jewish Heritage Museum at the Reutlinger
1400 Camino Tassajara, Danville
High Holy Days exhibit. Seasonal display of antique and contemporary Judaica and artifacts. Through Dec. 31. (925) 648-2800
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
“I-Tal- Yah: An Island of Divine Dew — Italian Crossroads in Jewish Culture.” Exhibit of Italian Jewish artifacts from the last five centuries. Through Dec. 16. “From Mendelssohn to Mendelssohn.” Exhibit exploring the illustrious German-Jewish family of composers. Through Dec. 16. “The Jewish World: A Book Installation.” Exhibition of selected pages from the Magnes’ illustrated catalog of artifacts. Through June 30, 2017. www.magnes.berkeley.edu
Museo Italo Americano
Fort Mason Center, Building C Marina Boulevard and Laguna Street, S.F.
“Brooklyn and Botanicals.” Exhibit of black-and-white photos by William Castellana capturing textures and traditions of Satmar Hasidic way of life in South Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Through Jan. 15, 2017. Free. www.museoitaloamericano.org
Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
“We Are the Bridge: An Interfaith Art Exhibit.” Showcase of works by more than 30 local artists of different faiths. Theme is reconciliation and bridge-building. Through Jan. 7, 2017. www.marinjcc.org/interfaith-exhibit
Peninsula JCC
800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City
“The Seen and the Unseen.” Prints of paintings by contemporary artist Orit Martin of Israel, who draws her inspiration from mystical Jewish texts. Through Jan. 2, 2017. www.pjcc.org
save the date
Michael Chabon
Nov. 29, JCC of San Francisco
KlezCalifornia Yiddish Culture Festival
Dec. 4, JCC East Bay
jewish calendar
Oct. 28, 2016 / Tishrei 26, 5777
Light candles at 5:57 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 6:54 p.m.
Nov. 4, 2016 / Cheshvan 3, 5777
Light candles at 5:49 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 6:47 p.m.