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Elizabeth Rosner. Author of “Blue Nude.” At Marin Arts Council, 906 Fourth St., San Rafael. 5:30-7 p.m. $5-$7. www.marinarts.org.
“World Union of Progressive Judaism Shabbat.” Potluck dinner. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. (415) 346-1720 ext. 27.
Sue Fishkoff. Journalist and author of “Kosher Nation.” At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 366-8481.
“Back from Jerusalem.” Rabbi Rosaline Glazer reports on the Northern California Rabbis’ delegation to Israel. At Congregation Beth Israel Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco. 8:30 p.m. Free. (415) 586-8833.
sunday | 13
“Welcoming Ceremonies for Jewish Babies.” Building Jewish Bridges lecture with Dawn Kepler and Rabbi Nicki Greninger. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 9:15-10:30 a.m. www.temple-isaiah.org.
“Makor Or Meditation Retreat.” Daylong meditation and prayer retreat. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $50-$60. www.jccsf.org.
David Olesker. Israel advocacy trainer. At Chabad Student Center, 2516 Warring St., Berkeley. 1 p.m. $10 donation. www.israelcc.org.
San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society meeting. At Oakland Regional Family History Center, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland. 1 p.m. www.sfbajgs.org.
“Holocaust Survivors Reclaim Their Mother Tongue and Heritage.” Roundtable discussion by survivors in English on the German language. At Prior Hall at the Altenheim, 1699 Excelsior Ave., Oakland. 2-4 p.m. $10-$15. (510) 430-2673.
“The Jews of Ethiopia: Personal Stories In the Promised Land.” Hosted by Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley. At Napa City-County Library, 580 Coombs St., Napa. 2-4 p.m. Free. (707) 251-9092.
“The Elephant in the Room: Concerning Death in the Jewish Tradition.” Taught by Rabbi Stuart Kelman. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1216 University Ave., Berkeley. 3-6 p.m. $25-$35. (510) 845-6420.
Rebecca Newberger Goldstein. Part of the Sages and Teachers speakers series. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30-9 p.m. (408) 357-7492.
monday | 14
“Jews In America: Insiders and Outsiders.” With Rabbi Leslie Alexander. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 9:30 a.m. www.svjcc.org.