sunday | 22
Yoga and Otiyot Chayyot. Meditation and yoga based on the Hebrew alphabet. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. Also Feb. 5. 10 a.m. Free. www.kolshofar.org.
Jewbilee. Day of Jewish learning includes hands-on workshops, performances and panel discussions covering a range of topics. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 1 p.m. $8-$10, free for 4 and under. www.siliconvalleyjcc.org/jewbilee.
Jewish women’s circle. Nosh, crafts, more. At Piedmont Community Center, 711 Highland Ave., Piedmont. 6 p.m. $36. [email protected].
“Who by Fire.” Author Chaya Malka Abrahamson tells the story of a woman who rescued her family from a fire. Women-only event at Jewish Study Network, 3626 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $15. [email protected]. Also Jan. 23, open to men and women, at Chabad of the East Bay, 2730 Telegraph Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. www.chabadberkeley.org.
monday | 23
“The Eichmann Trial.” Author and historian Deborah Lipstadt discusses her book. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. $5-$7. [email protected].
“Jews in Sports.” First of three-part series with famous Jewish athletes, with Dmitriy Salita, Orthodox pro boxer from Brooklyn. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $15. www.chabadgsb.com/sports.
Tallit making. Make-your-own tallit workshop, materials included . At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 7:30 p.m. $25-$30. RSVP to [email protected].
tuesday | 24
Jewish Coalition for Literacy tutor training. At Jewish Community Federation, 121 Steuart St., S.F. 5:45 p.m. Also at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 1 p.m. Also Feb. 1 at Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek. 2 p.m. Free. www.jclread.org.
“Money Matters: Jewish Business Ethics.” Six-week course at various local Chabad centers and other locations. $89-$100. See website for locations, dates. www.myjli.com.
wednesday | 25
“Harvesting Life Wisdom: Empowering Seniors.” Workshop led by therapist Alissa Hirshfeld-Flores. Also Feb. 1. At Santa Rosa JFCS, 1360 N. Dutton Ave., Santa Rosa. Also Feb. 8, 15 and 22 at B’nai Israel Center, 740 Western Ave., Petaluma. 10:30 a.m. $60. RSVP to [email protected].
Shalom Auslander. Author discusses his new novel “Hope: A Tragedy,” about a Jewish compost salesman and Anne Frank. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$20. www.jccsf.org.
thursday | 26
Jewish music through the diaspora. Rabbi Laurie Matzkin leads a listening party and discussion. At Congregation Kol Emeth, 4175 Manuela Ave., Palo Alto. 10: 30 a.m. $10. [email protected].
“Multigenerational Workplace.” Business Leadership Council of the S.F.-based Jewish Community Federation hosts lecture by Daryle Abrahams, managing director at Teetch Ltd., about professional cooperation. At Duane Morris, One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, S.F. 6 p.m. $25-$60. [email protected].
Trina Robbins. Historian discusses her graphic novel “Lily Renée, Escape Artist: From Holocaust Survivor to Comic Book Pioneer.” At Cartoon Art Museum, 655 Mission St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.cartoonart.org.
Reuven Kalifon. Lectures by Israeli archaeologist-scholar about Jewish history. 7:30 p.m. Also on Jan. 28 at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Jan. 29 at 10:30 a.m. At Congregation Beth Emek, 3400 Nevada Court, Pleasanton. Also Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. at Lynnewood United Methodist Church, 4444 Black Ave., Pleasanton. Also Jan. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. All $10 suggested. See website for lecture topics. www.bethemek.org.
saturday | 28
“Ireland or Oyreland.” Jews’ Next Dor hosts a post-service discussion of the New York Jews who wrote Broadway’s definitive Irish musical in the 1940s. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 9:30 a.m. Free. http://wp.me/p3HcM-U6.
“Feast of Jewish Learning.” Smorgasbord of classes on topics from history to dance offered in English, Russian and Hebrew. Preceded by young adult happy hour at 6:15 p.m. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free. www.bjesf.org.
sunday | 29
“Jewish Partisans of World War II.” Mitch Braff, director of Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation, talks about Jews who fought the Germans in WWII. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 9:30 a.m. Free. www.shirhadash.org.
“Prayer and Dissonance.” Rabbi Gail Diamond discusses Jewish prayer and songs for those with undecided beliefs. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 10 a.m. Free. www.kolshofar.org.
“Art and Eat.” Congregation Ner Tamid hosts lunch, lecture and tour of the “Masters of Venice” exhibit. At M.H. de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, S.F. 10 a.m. Price varies. RSVP to [email protected]
“How to Rid California Colleges of Anti-Semitism.” Led by U.C. Santa Cruz professor Tammi Rossman-Benjamin. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 2 p.m. Free. (707) 360-3000.
Kabbalah book talk. Kennard Lipman discusses “Kingdoms of Experience.” At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 3 p.m. Free. www.afikomen.com.
monday | 30
Italian authors commemorate Holocaust. Italian journalist Enrico Deaglio and Jewish studies scholar Francesco Spagnolo discuss the story of an Italian who tricked the Nazis and saved 5,000 Jews. At Italian Cultural Institute, 814 Montgomery St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.iicsanfrancisco.esteri.it.
Mental illness and families. Lecture by U.C. Berkeley professor–psychologist Stephen Hinshaw. In cooperation with P’tach Libeynu Support Group. At Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected].
“Women in Exodus.” Lecture by Rabbi Gail Diamond, associate director of the Conservative Yeshiva of United Synagogue in Israel. At Congregation Sinai, 1532 Willowbrae Ave., San Jose. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.sinai-sj.org.
wednesday | 1
“Humor in Hitler’s Germany.” Rudolph Herzog, author of “Dead Funny,” discusses humor and the Holocaust. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$25. www.jccsf.org.
thursday | 2
“Behind the Music.” Jewish Music Festival presents lecture by upcoming performer: composer and Berkeley-based clarinetist Ben Goldberg; also, Benjamin Brinner, author of “Playing Across a Divide: Israeli-Palestinian Musical Encounters,” speaks about Bustan Quartet, also to perform in March. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishmusicfestival.org.
friday | 3
“Day of Learning.” Educational and arts workshops about tikkun olam for students and educators presented by Bureau of Jewish Education. Includes lunch. At Holy Names High School, 4660 Harbord Drive, Oakland. 8 a.m. Free. RSVP to [email protected].
sunday | 5
“A Woman of Heart.” Reading by Santa Cruz writer Marcy Alancraig from her novel about Jewish chicken ranchers in Petaluma during the 1920s. At Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 2 p.m. www.magnes.org.