saturday | 12

Kol Hadash family brown bag Shabbat/Purim celebration. At Albany Senior Center, 8465 Masonic Ave. 10:45 a.m. (510) 428-1492.

friday | 18

“The Kabbalah of Purim.” Sponsor: Echad. Shabbaton Retreat with Rabbi Gershon Winkler. At Westminster Woods, Bohemian Hwy., Occidental. March 18-19. $90-$195. (707) 829-8341.

saturday | 19

Purim party. Sponsor: Jewish Singles Hiking Club. At private home. 6:30 p.m. $3 and potluck dish. (415) 860-7677.

sunday | 20

Purim celebration. At Congregation Beth Israel-Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 10 a.m. (415) 586-8833.

Purim carnival. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 10:30 a.m. (510) 816-3614.

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