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Chanukah celebration. Sponsors: Beth Chaim Congregation and Contra Costa Jewish Community Center. At CCJCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 5:30 p.m. Reservations: (925) 362-0347.
Kabbalat Shabbat service and community Chanukah dinner. At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $8-$20 for dinner. Reservations: (415) 752-2866.
Chanukah celebration and potluck. Sponsor: Kol Hadash. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. 6:30 p.m.
(510) 428-1492.
Chanukah Kabbalat Shabbat and dinner. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 6:30 p.m. Reservations: (415) 586-8833.
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Tot Shabbat. At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 10:30 a.m. (415) 752-2866.
Chanukah celebration. Sponsor: Gan Halev. At San Geronimo Valley Cultural Center, 6350 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 6 p.m. (415) 488-4524.
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“Hanukah at Sea.” Holiday celebration aboard a boat. Sponsor: High Seas Deep Torah. Meet at Marina Bay, 1900 Esplanade Drive, Richmond. 12:30 p.m. $25-$35. Reservations: (415) 820-3200, ext. 613.
“Latkepalooza Community Chanukah Party.” Sponsor: North Peninsula Region of the S.F.-based federation. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. (650) 212-7522.
Chanukah celebration. Sponsor: Coastside Jewish Community. At Ted Adcock Community Center, 635 Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay. 4 p.m. (650) 306-0328.
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Chanukah celebration. At Congregation Chevra Thilim, 751 25th Ave., S.F. 6 p.m. $10 per family. Reservations by Dec. 22: (415) 752-2866.
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“Chanukah on Ice.” Sponsors: Chabad of Greater South Bay, Congregation Emek Beracha and Bar Yohai Minyan. Ice skating, games and more. At Vallco Shopping Center, 10123 N. Wolfe Road, Cupertino. 5:15 p.m. $9-$12. (650) 424-9800.
“Chanukah on Ice.” Sponsor: Chabad of the East Bay. Ice skating, food, crafts and more. At Berkeley Iceland, 2727 Milvia St. 6 p.m. $12-$15. Reservations: (510) 540-5824.
“Latke Ball.” Dance party. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based federation. At Factory 525, 525 Harrison St., S.F. 8:30 p.m. Reservations: (877) YAD-1818.
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Chanukah party. Sponsor: Russian River Jewish Community. At Russian River Senior Center, 15010 Armstrong Woods Road, Guerneville. 6 p.m. $6. (707) 869-3273.
Chanukah service and potluck. At Congregation B’nai Emunah, 3595 Taraval St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. (415) 664-7373.
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Vegetarian Chanukah dinner. Sponsor: Veggie Jews. At New World Vegetarian Restaurant, 464 Eighth St., Oakland. 7:15 p.m. Reservations by 3 p.m. Dec. 27: [email protected].
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Kabbalat Shabbat. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 16555 Shannon Road, Los Gatos. 6:30 p.m. (408) 358-1751.
“Welcoming the Sabbath with Music of the Jewish People.” At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 388-1818, ext. 18.