friday | 26
“Town Hall Meeting with Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi.” Discussing city issues and faith-based organizations. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. Free. RSVP to gmoskowitz@sherithisrael.org.
“What is Jewish Spirituality?” Presented by Jewish Gateways. At private home in Oakland. 6:15-9 p.m. Potluck contribution or $7. RSVP www.jewishgateways.org.
saturday | 27
“From Orthodoxy to Queer Reconstructionist Rabbi.” With Rabbi Jacob Staub. At Congregation Beth Israel–Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. During services, 9 a.m. RSVP to tklein@bij.org.
“InterFaith Festival: Union City 50th Anniversary.” Traditional music and dance, food and group meditation. At Charles F. Kennedy Park, 1333 Decoto Road, Union City. Free. www.unioncity50.com/events/faithbases/htm.
sunday | 28
“Triumph Over Tyranny: The Heroic Campaigns That Saved 2,000,000 Soviet Jews.” Philip Spiegel book signing and bagel brunch. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. www.kolhadash.org.
“Touring the Sierra Nevada.” Books and bagels discussion with author Cheryl Koehler. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. www.jcceastbay.org.
“Mending Our Torn Hearts: Conversations About Israel.” At Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati. 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m. www.nershalom.org.
“Warsaw, Lvov, Jerusalem: Adventures in Archiveland and Beyond.” Genealogy discussion. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1-3 p.m. www.sfbajgs.org.
tuesday | 30
“Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley Annual Meeting.” Meeting, dessert and coffee. At Addison-Penzak JCC auditorium, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. www.jvalley.org.
tuesday | 7
Leslie Sachs. Former vice president of World Union for Progressive Judaism, discussing Israeli women’s rights. At Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. RSVP (415) 346-1720 ext. 17.
friday | 10
“Kabbalat Shabbat.” Music and potluck dinner. At Congregation Ner Tamid, 1250 Quintara St., S.F. 6 p.m. www.nertamidsf.org.