tuesday | 27
Middle Eastern drumming. Group doumbek class. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. Also Jan. 3. $15. www.beth-david.org.
wednesday | 4
Lunch and Learn. Dean Goldfein, head of the Contra Costa Jewish Day School, discusses the history of Jewish education in the 20th century. At Temple Isaiah, 800 Mount Diablo Blvd., Lafayette.11:45 a.m. $10. www.temple-isaiah.org.
thursday | 5
Elder law consultation. S.F.-based Jewish Family and Children’s Services in Santa Rosa offers consultations with attorney Janice Steinfeld about estate planning, wills, trusts and Medi-Cal planning for seniors older than 60 and their families. 9:30 a.m. By appointment at JFCS. Free RSVP to [email protected].
sunday | 8
“A New Voice for Israel.” J Street president Jeremy Ben-Ami discusses his book. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 10 a.m. Free. www.kolshofar.org.
Larry King. Legendary Jewish broadcaster tells stories on stage. At Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa. 8 p.m. $49-$69. www.wellsfargocenterarts.org.