An event every day that begins at 7:00 am, repeating until June 30, 2023
The JCCSF is collecting non-perishable, nutritious, grab-and-go snacks to help support people experiencing food insecurity. Suggestions include pretzels, almonds, instant oatmeal and granola bars. Donations will benefit Oakland LGBTQ Community Center. Through June 30. Bring items to JCCSF lobby.
An event every day that begins at 8:00 am, repeating until June 11, 2023
Part of the San Francisco Documentary Film Festival, this 70-minute Israeli film follows an Israeli anthropologist and activist who travels to meet the isolated Jewish community of north Ethiopia. With English subtitles. Available through June 11.
Cooking class led by J. contributor Micah Siva of Nosh With Micah. Learn recipes for Montreal-style bagels, smoked fish salad (vegan version available), quick pickled onions, cucumber salad and “everything bagel” hummus. With coffee, tea and wine.
Scholar Michael Goldberg discusses his debut novel, which tells the story of a multigenerational search for identity and the meaning of a man's life. With coffee and bagels. Livestream option.
In Part 1 of “Heritage and Memory: The Jews of Greece,” Jehon Grist discusses texts and archaeology that illustrate the Jews of Greece through the centuries. Another topic June 11. Presented by New Lehrhaus and Jewish Genealogical Society of Oregon. $24 for both parts.
A ceremony and community celebration with food, music and learning.
Klezmer maven Jeanette Lewicki leads an online workshop that will teach a number of satirical songs performed by Litman, a cross-dressing female Yiddish vaudeville singer who toured with the Broderzingers, along with context and backstories. Presented by KlezCalifornia.
Chabad Berkeley is selling pastrami and corned beef sandwiches with pickles, potato knishes, matzah ball chicken soup, rugelach and more. Prices from $2-$20. Order by June 1, then pick up or eat in-person.
Orchestral concert with multimedia storytelling and conversation featuring music written in concentration camps, performed by Golden Gate Symphony & Chorus. Presented by Holocaust Music Lost and Found with Citizen Film, CJM and others. Tickets required.
Jewish Folk Chorus of San Francisco’s 97th annual concert features Yiddish songs by the “mother of the 1980s klezmer-Yiddish song revival.”
Historian Ari Joskowicz discusses his new book, which tells the story of how Roma turned to Jewish institutions and funding sources as they sought to gain recognition and compensation for Holocaust suffering. Registration required.
Screening of 80-minute 2022 documentary about Pittsburgh’s response to hate in aftermath of 2018 synagogue shooting. Presented by many organizations, including Not In Our Town, Jewish Federation of Sacramento Region, JCRC and Leonard M. Friedman Bar Association. Free with registration before May 30, $10 at door.
Fundraiser will feature a sit-down dinner, live music, dancing, a short video and presentations from the rabbi and event chairs.