friday | 7

“Sonoma County Teen Shabbaton.” Events for students in grades 8 to 12, May 7 and 8. Sponsor: Tzaddikim Jewish Teen Program. At Camp Cazadero. $70. Directions: (707) 578-5519.

Couples Shabbat dinner. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based federation. At private home in San Francisco. 7:30 p.m. Reservations: (877) YAD-1818.

saturday | 8

Lag B’Omer celebration. Sponsor: Coastside Jewish Community. In San Gregorio. 5 p.m. Directions: (650) 306-0328.

“Ascending to the Secret of Secrets at the Close of Shabbos.” Chazzan Richard Kaplan leads Chassidic meditations and melodies for the traditional mystic. Followed by Havdallah. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 6:30 p.m. (510) 832-0936.

sunday | 9

Yom Ha’atzmaut picnic. At Huddart Park, Werder Shelter area, Woodside. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reservations: [email protected].

Lag B’Omer celebration. Sponsor: Chabad of the East Bay. At Tilden Park, Berkeley. 4 p.m. (510) 540-5824.

Lag B’Omer bonfire. Sponsor: Congregation B’nai Emunah. At Ocean Beach. Meet at the foot of Sloat Boulevard, S.F. 7 p.m. (415) 664-7373.

friday | 14

“L’Chaim Beth Sholom.” Service concluding the yearlong commemoration of Congregation Beth Sholom’s 50th year. At synagogue, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 7 p.m. (707) 253-7305.

Couples Shabbat dinner. Sponsor: Young Adults Division of the S.F.-based federation. At private home on the Peninsula. 7 p.m. (877) YAD-1818.

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