friday | 23
Family camping Shabbaton. Sponsor: The Family Havurah. Events through the weekend. At Toyon Group Campground, Huddart Park, San Mateo County. (415) 586-8265.
Kabbalistic Shabbat. Daniel Matt, author of “The Zohar, The Pritzker Edition,” speaks at services at 7:30 p.m. April 23 and 10:30 a.m. April 24. At Congregation Beth El, 2301 Vine St., Berkeley. (510) 848-3988.
saturday | 24
Yom HaZikaron service. Part of East Bay federation’s Yom HaShoah commemoration. At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 8 p.m. (510) 839-2900, ext. 253.
sunday | 25
“Israel Faire.” Celebrating Israel’s Independence Day. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 11:30 a.m. (650) 493-4661.
Yom HaAtzmaut service. Part of East Bay federation’s Yom HaShoah commemoration. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. (510) 839-2900, ext. 253.
tuesday | 27
Yom HaAtzmaut. Food, music, art and more. Wine tasting sponsored by Congregation Beth David’s Men’s Club. At Kehilla High School, 3800 Blackford Ave., San Jose. 3:30 to 7 p.m. (408) 358-3033, ext. 44.
thursday | 29
“Tzavta 56 Yom HaAtzmaut Dance Party.” Sponsors include the Young Adults Division and Israel Center of the S.F.-based federation, Consulate General of Israel and Young Adults Beth Sholom. At 1751 Social Club, 1751 Fulton St., S.F. 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. (415) 512-6424.
friday | 30
Service and Israeli dancing. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. (408) 358-1751.”Shul is Cool.” Service for students in grades 7 to 9. Music and sundae bar. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 8 p.m. (408) 358-1751.
sunday | 2
Israel Independence Day celebration. Sponsor: Congregation Beth Ami. At Friedman Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 12 p.m. $5 for adults; under age 18 is free. (707) 586-9450.