friday | 21
“A Weekend with Zohar.” With Tmelila Hellner-Eshed. Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. Jan. 21-Jan. 23. $50. (415) 344-8800.
saturday | 22
“Jewish Settlements.” Shabbat salon. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 4 p.m. (650) 493-4661.
sunday | 23
“Mispocheh and Machetunim: Peace within Inter-religious Families — Yours and Theirs.” At Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 9:30 a.m. Free. (650) 341-7701.
Edith Gelles on the letters of Abigaill Levy Franks. At bob and bob, 151 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. 3 p.m.
Steve Rosen, foreign policy issues director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 7:30 p.m. (415) 989-4140.
Jewish summer camps and Israel programs fair. Sponsor: The Israel Center. At Jewish Community High School by the Bay, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 10 a.m. (415) 512-6203.
monday | 24
Steve Rosen, foreign policy issues director for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 12 p.m. (650) 961-1922.
tuesday | 25
“Dylan’s Vision of Sin.” Lust, greed, pride and justice. With Rabbi Alan Berg. At Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 341-7701.
Nutrition for older adults. At Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 10 a.m. $20-$25. (415) 444-8000.
“The New Asian Phenomenon in the Bay Area.” With Dr. David Woo. At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. $5-$7. (925) 938-7800.
wednesday | 26
“Radical Islamist Ideology: What Does it Mean for the Jews?” At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237.
“There’s More to Sex than Breast Implants and Viagra.” With Dr. Robert Badame. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. $3-$9. (650) 212-7522.
thursday | 27
“On Art, Culture and Politics: An Evening with Frank Rich.” At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 751-2541.
“Seeds of Learning: Biblical Gardens.” At Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237.
“Lashon Harah: Guarding Our Tongues from Evil.” With Rabbi Steven Chester. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. (510) 839-2900.
Informational gathering for Western Regional Conference. Sponsor: YAD. At private home. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 512-6280.
friday | 28
Scholar in residence. Professor David Biale. At Peninsula Temple Beth El, 1700 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 12 p.m. $5. (650) 341-7701.
saturday | 29
“Night of Jewish Unity.” Kickoff for “Feast of Jewish Learning.” 350 Years of Jewish Life in America. Sponsor: Bureau of Jewish Education. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. Free. 7 p.m.
tuesday | 1
“A Jewish Approach to Personal Finance.” With David Zebker. At Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St. 7 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1200.