on stage
Magic Theatre
2 Marina Blvd., Building D, S.F.
“Bad Jews.” Joshua Harmon’s darkly comic play about Jewish siblings and their battle over a family heirloom. Through Oct. 16. $20-$60. www.magictheatre.org/season
art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Designing Home: Jews and Midcentury Modernism.”
Exhibit featuring photographs of architecture designed by Jews in the 20th century. Through Oct. 6. “Project Mah Jongg.” Exhibit on the history of mah jongg and the game’s introduction into Jewish culture. Through Oct. 28. “Hardly Strictly Warren Hellman.” Video and audio exhibit about the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival and its founder. Through October 2016. www.thecjm.org
Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park, 100 34th Ave., S.F.
“Masters of Fire: The Copper Age in the Holy Land.” Exhibit of tools, ornaments and ritual objects found in and around Israel. Free docent-led tours available. Through Jan. 4. http://legionofhonor.famsf.org
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
2121 Allston Way, Berkeley
“Saved by the Bay: The Intellectual Migration from Fascist Europe to U.C. Berkeley.” Documenting the intellectuals who fled Europe as refugees and became important contributors to academic life. Through Dec. 19. “Gourmet Ghettos: Modern Food Rituals.” Through Dec. 19. “Literary Minds: Soviet Jewish Writers Portrayed by Matvey Vaisberg.” Portraits of prominent Jewish authors by the Ukrainian artist. Through Dec. 19. www.magnes.org
Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
“Mi Polin/From Poland.” Pieces by Warsaw artists Helena Czernek and Aleksander Prugar tell the story of a Poland that is revitalizing its Jewish roots while still recalling a dark past. Through Nov. 10. www.marinjcc.org
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“So Much Very Loud.” Exhibit of collage-inspired paintings by Bay Area artist Sarah Ratchye. Through Nov. 24. “Pomegranate Art.” Sculpture art by Bay Area artist Linda Tapscott. Through Nov. 18. www.paloaltojcc.org
jewish calendar
Oct. 3, 2014
Tishrei 9, 5775
Erev Yom Kippur
Light candles at 6:32 p.m.
Holiday ends at 7:27 p.m.
Sukkot
Oct. 8-15, 2014
Tishrei 14-21, 5775
Oct. 10, 2014
Tishrei 16, 5775
Light candles at 6:21 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 7:17 p.m.