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“Architectural Fantasies and Abstract Thinking.” Photo art by Sonia Melnikova-Raich. Through Feb. 28. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.art.soniamelnikova.com
“A Tribute to Roman Vishniac.” Paintings by Jerry Baer. Through Feb. 27. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. www.ccjcc.org.
“Bible and Buddha.” Paintings by Helen Ann Licht. Through March 31. At Bade Museum, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-8286.
“Celebrating Five Years of Life, Learning and Laughter.” Photo collage ode to the JCCSF, by Nancy Rodger. Through March. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. www.jccsf.org.
“Exodus: Flight from Nazi Germany.” Through the fall. At Holocaust Center of Northern California, 121 Steuart St., S.F. www.hcnc.org.
“Divine Proportions: Recent Works by Myriam Nafte.” Through Feb. 22. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.
“Il Ghetto: Forging Italian Jewish Identities 1516-1870.” Through Feb. 15. At Museo Italo Americano, Fort Mason Center, Building C, S.F. www.museoitaloamericano.org.
“Italia Ebraica: Italian Ritual Objects and Manuscripts.” Through Thursday, Jan. 29. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. Free. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.
“Modigliani, His Friends, His Paris.” Italian Jewish artist Amedeo Modigliani. Through Thursday, Jan. 29. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. (415) 567-3327 ext. 704.
Mordechai Rosenstein exhibit. Judaica on display for sale through Tuesday, Jan. 27. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. www.ccjcc.org/gallery.
“Old Jewish Comedians.” Cartoons by illustrator Drew Friedman. Through March 1. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.
“The Atheon Project: A Temple of Science for Rational Belief.” Jonathon Keats window installation. Through Feb. 1. At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2222 Harold Way, Berkeley. www.magnes.org.
“The Temple Emanu-El Bonnie Gallaty/Robbin Watrous Memorial Staff Art Show.” Art and photos by the staff of Congregation Emanu-El. Through Feb. 22. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. www.emanuelsf.org.
“Warhol’s Jews: Ten Portraits Reconsidered.” Through Feb. 3. StoryCorps. Share life stories with family and friends in the story booth. Through Oct. 11. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.
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“Drop-in Art-Making: Hello I Must be Going.” Marx Brothers’ shtick with Josh Kornbluth. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 1-3 p.m. www.thecjm.org.
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“Dateline 09.” Feature exhibitions by international artists Adi Nes (“Bible Stories”) and Yael Bartana (“Short Memory”). Through March 17. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.