sunday | 4
Board games. Jews’ Next Dor. Cards, dice, figurines, more. Bring favorites to play. Light nosh provided. At a private residence in Mountain View. 1 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected].
monday | 5
Open house and barbecue. Includes a magic show, caricature artist, balloon art and water slide. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 4 p.m. Free. (925) 934-9446.
thursday | 8
Rosh Hashanah gift bag decorating. Jewish Family and Children’s Services presents Family Volunteer Projects. Art supplies and snacks provided. At JFCS, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa. 3:30 p.m. Free. RSVP to (707) 303-1510.
Building Jewish Bridges dinner. Meet and mingle with a diverse crowd. At a restaurant in Mountain View. Details provided upon registration. 6:30 p.m. Free. [email protected].
friday | 9
“Back to Shul Open House.” Wine and nosh preceding service, Shabbat dinner following service. At Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose. 5:30 p.m. $20-$24, $5-$10 for children, free for children under 5. RSVP to (408) 264-8542.
sunday | 11
Jewish Culture School opening. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews celebrates school’s opening with children’s activities and brunch. At Bothwell Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. 10:30 a.m. Free. RSVP to (925) 485-1049.
“United 93” screening. Jews’ Next Dor. At a private residence in Sunnyvale. 7 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected].
“9/11 Commemoration.” Interfaith service with Rabbi Allen B. Bennett of Temple Israel in Alameda, Sister Bhawana Kamil of the Muslim American Society and Father John A. Coleman of St. Ignatius Church. Also video commemorating the lives lost in 2001. At St. Ignatius Church, 650 Parker Ave., S.F. 8 p.m. Free. (415) 846-1402.