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“A Dying World — The Dead Sea.” Photography by Ofir Ben-Tov. Through June 13. At Koret Pavilion at the Ziff Center, 565 Mayfield Ave., Stanford. [email protected].
“Art of Michael Yashar,” “Ketubot” and “Traditions: From Generation to Generation.” Through Sept. 17. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. www.ccjcc.org/gallery.
“As It Is Written: Project 304,805.” Through fall 2010. “Jews on Vinyl.” Through summer 2010. “Our Struggle: Responding to Mein Kampf.” 600 artist-altered book pages. Through June 8. “Reinventing Ritual.” Through Oct. 3. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. www.thecjm.org.
“By Hand — The Creative Process.” Ceremonial objects. Works in metal, wood and glass. Through Aug. 30. At Jewish Heritage Museum at Reutlinger Community for Jewish Living, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. (925) 648-2800.
“Foods of Israel.” Photographs by Israeli artist Elion Paz. Through June 16. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. www.pjcc.org.
“Kindred Spirits: Echoes of Our Past.” Yom HaShoah paintings by Carrie Zeidman and Leah Jachimowicz. Through June 24. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. www.svjcc.org.
“Liberation Garden: Healing and Redemption After Slavery.” Cheselyn Amato’s window display. Through June 6. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. www.afikomen.com.
“Who’s Who: The Jew and the Mask.” Mixed-media exhibition on Jewish identity. Through July 31. At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. www.bjesf.org/library.htm.