sunday/6
“The Man I Am.” Documentary tells the stories of five Israeli transgender men, followed by a panel discussion led by Rabbi Dan Goldblatt. Part of Under One Tent. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Drive, Danville. 3:30 p.m. $10. www.underonetent.org
“Joe’s Violin.” 24-minute documentary about a Holocaust survivor, a Bronx teenager and a violin. With two other shorts. Co-presented by S.F.-based Jewish Film Institute. At Vogue Theatre, 3290 Sacramento St., S.F. 1 p.m. $14-$15. www.jfi.org/events
wednesday/9
“Escape From Auschwitz: A Portrait of Friendship.” Documentary about the lives of Holocaust survivors Max Drimmer and Herman Shine. 9 p.m. on KCSM-TV. www.kcsm.org/tv
thursday/10
“Complicit.” Documentary about American apathy toward Jewish Holocaust refugees, centering on the SS St. Louis incident. Discussion with historian Fred Rosenbaum. Sponsored by Lehrhaus Judaica. At Koret Auditorium, Main Public Library, 100 Larkin St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/complicit-sfpl
saturday/12
“Potsdam Revisited: Overture to the Cold War.” Documentary about violinist Stuart Canin’s legendary private concert for Harry Truman, Winston Churchill and Josef Stalin. Includes performance by Canin on violin and Helene Wickett on piano and a post-concert discussion with Canin and documentarian Sam Ball. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 6:30 p.m. Only rush tickets are available. For a full listing of films, visit www.svjff.org.
sunday/13
Tour Colma’s Jewish cemeteries. Good shoes are suggested for the Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society’s walking tour of three Jewish cemeteries in Colma: Home of Peace, Hills of Eternity and Eternal Home. After a 10-minute film on the history of the cemeteries, attendees will be guided to some famous and noteworthy gravesites. Meeting place is the Colma Historical Association Museum. Rain cancels. 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 at Colma Historical Association Museum, 1500 Hillside Blvd., Colma. Free. www.tinyurl.com/colma-tour