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.
Lecture series with Rabbi Elliot Dorff, University of Judaism philosophy professor. Through Jan. 30. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 388-1818.
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.
“The Making of Shimon Attie’s Public Artworks and Photographs.” At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 12:30 p.m. (415) 777-9060.
sunday | 30
“Sites Unseen.” With Shimon Attie. At Congregation Sha’ar Zahav, 290 Dolores St., S.F. 10 a.m. (415) 777-9060.
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.
“The Wine Road Less Traveled.” With Ron Hagen of Wild Iris Winery. Two sessions through May 17. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $125. (415) 485-9305.
“Human Rights in Jewish Law.” At Contra Costa Jewish Community Center, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. (925) 938-7800.
Gerald Nachman, author and former S.F. Chronicle critic. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 1 p.m. $6.50. (510) 531-4994.
wednesday | 2
“China Dreams: Growing up Jewish in Tientsin.” With author Isabelle Maynard. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. $5. (650) 212-7522.
Digital video production for adults. Through March 23. At Peninsula Jewish Community Center, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. $175-$200. 7 p.m. (650) 212-7522.
thursday | 3
“Israeli Water Policy: Cause or Consequence of Conflict?” With Peter Berck. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. (510) 839-2900.
“Taking Risks” by Jospeh Pell and Fred Rosenbaum. Reading and discussion. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 444-8061.
friday | 4
“On the Fence: The Israeli Fence and its Implications.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 12 p.m. $3-$9. (415) 444-8000.
saturday | 5
“The Covenant at Sinai: Its Meaning Today.” With Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 12:30 p.m.
sunday | 6
“Am I a Leader?” With Rabbi Joey Felsen and Emily Blanck. Call for location. 10 a.m. (650) 961-1922.
“Nutrition for Teens and Parents.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 1 p.m. $20-$45. (415) 444-8007.
Ken Blady, author of “Jewish Communities in Exotic Places.” Sponsor: Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley. At Vineyard Vista, Silverado Trail, Napa. 4 p.m. $10. (707) 251-9092.
Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz, guest speaker. “True Pluralism — Possibilities or Realities? An Approach from Modern Orthodoxy.” At Congregation Ner Tamid/Or Shalom, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 10:30 a.m. (415) 661-3383.
monday | 7
“Reading Four Books of the Bible.” With Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz. Four classes through Feb. 10. At JCCSF, 3200 California St. $12-$45. (415) 292-1200.
“Isaiah the Prophet.” With Rabbi Yosef Leibowitz. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 9 a.m.
“Israel and the Palestinians: Prospects for Peace.” With Ambassador Daniel Ayalon. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m.
tuesday | 8
“Living with Cancer: Nutrition for the Cancer Patient.” At JCCSF, 3200 California St. 4 p.m. (415) 292-1200.