wednesday/18
“Pop-Up Exhibition: External and Internal Censorship in Jewish Prayer.” Presentation by Rabbi Yoel Kahn of Berkeley Congregation Beth El on rare prayerbooks in the Magnes collection, and the censorship tests these texts had to pass to be published. At the Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes.org
thursday/19
Arnold Mesches’ “The FBI Files 53, 2003” photo/courtesy arnold mesches-life on mars gallery
Seeking justice for all. Three artists interpret the biblical exhortation in Deuteronomy to “pursue justice” in a new exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, creating works that have piqued government scrutiny — from surveillance to arrest.
“Chasing Justice” opens Nov. 19 at Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. Through Feb. 21, 2016. Included with museum admission. www.thecjm.org