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.
For anyone looking for a community seder, check out our roundup of more than 30 of them across the Bay Area. And here is our roundup of kid-friendly events tied to Passover.
SAN FRANCISCO
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. $68 and up.
Monday | March 30
Dayenu concert with Taste of Talent — Passover concert with Yiddish and Sephardic music led by pianist Ronny Michael Greenberg, Sherith Israel cantorial soloist Simon Barrad and soprano Caroline Corrales. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 1:15-2:15 p.m. Free.
NORTH BAY
Thursday | March 26
“Friendship in the Age of Loneliness” — Author Adam “Smiley” Poswolsky discusses his new book. Part of Congregation Rodef Sholom’s REAL Mental Health Initiative spring speakers series, in partnership with Book Passage. At Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7-9 p.m. Free.
Sunday | March 29
“You Know the Heart of the Stranger” — Hands-on art collage workshop for Passover with artist-facilitators Sheridan Gold and Sally Churgel. At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. Noon-3 p.m. $11-$21.
EAST BAY
Sunday | March 29
Passover Family Festival — Urban Adamah and PJ Library present an outdoor, hands-on celebration with activities, crafts and treats. At Urban Adamah, 1151 Sixth St., Berkeley. 4-5:30 p.m. $9-$36, sliding scale.
Saturday | April 4
“Belonging in Bloom” — Asian Jewish Passover brunch with fusion foods, origami crafts and blessings. Presented by the Lunar Collective. Oakland address provided with RSVP. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free-$36.
PENINSULA/SOUTH BAY
Sunday | March 29
“Spin Me a Shadow, Tell Me a Folk Tale” — Daniel Barash of Firelight Shadow Theater performs folktales with shadow puppets. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 4 p.m. $18.
Monday | March 30
“The Boundaries That Free Us” — Rabbi Zoe McCoon of domestic-violence-prevention nonprofit Shalom Bayit discusses healthy and intentional relationships in this talk subtitled “Unlock the Seder of Your Relationships.” Presented by Jewish Silicon Valley and Shalom Bayit. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7-8:30 p.m. $10.