So much happens in our community every day that it can be hard to sift through all of the events. We’re highlighting a few here, in every corner of the Jewish Bay Area, to get you started. You can find many more in J.’s online calendar. If you have a community event you’d like to share, go to J.’s “submit a calendar event” page.
SAN FRANCISCO
Thursday | March 26
All-Girl Swing Bands & Female Entertainers: WWII — Learn about female musicians who entertained soldiers at home and overseas. At JCC San Francisco, 3200 California St. 1-2:30 p.m. Free.
Saturday | March 28
“Our Class” — Opening night of an award-winning play about a wartime massacre of Jews by their neighbors in a small Polish village. At Z Space, 450 Florida St., 7:30 p.m. Recommended for ages 16 and up. Through April 5. Post-performance discussion after 1:30 p.m. March 29 show with descendants of Jedwabne pogrom, moderated by director Igor Golyak, and after 7:30 p.m. April 3 show with Golyak and Carey Perloff. $68 and up.
NORTH BAY
Saturday | March 21
“Identity and its Discontents” — New York-based playwright Rabbi Kendell Pinkney discusses culture and community as a Black Jew. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 4-5:30 p.m. Free.
Tuesday | March 24
“Unlearning Jewish Anxiety” — Rabbi Caryn Aviv discusses her new book subtitled “How to Live with More Joy and Suffer Less.” At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. Virtual option. 7-8:15 p.m. $11-$21.
EAST BAY
Sunday | March 22
¡Cantamos! Passover — Spanish and Jewish music and dancing with Verónica Freidkes from the Latin-Jewish family program Olamim, with snacks and Passover gift bags. Presented by Jewish Baby Network and JCC East Bay. Registration required, limited to 15 families. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Free.
Tuesday | March 24
“Jews in Music” — Sing-along with Hazzan Sandy Bernstein and band as they play music written or made famous by Jews. Includes raffle ticket for “Jews in Music” painting. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. $36 adults, $18 for ages 14-17, ages 13 and under free.
PENINSULA/SOUTH BAY
Sunday | March 22
JCRC Bay Area’s Freedom Seder Silicon Valley — Hosted by state Sen. Josh Becker, state Assemblymembers Marc Berman and Patrick Ahrens and Santa Clara County Supervisor Margaret Abe-Koga. Organized by Jewish Community Relations Council Bay Area. At Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell, 5 p.m. $54.
A Dialogue of Voice and Piano — Singer Svetlana Portnyansky and pianist Sergey Chipenko perform pop, jazz and world music. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $43-$75.