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on stage

“Handle With Care.” Play about an Israeli woman and an American Jewish man who meet under bizarre circumstances in a Virginia motel on Christmas Eve. At City Lights Theater Co., 529 S. Second St., San Jose. Through Dec. 20. Prices vary. www.cltc.org

“Disgraced.” 2013 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama by Ayad Akhtar about a successful Manhattan lawyer who denies his Muslim upbringing, and the dinner party with an African American colleague and her Jewish husband that threatens his carefully constructed world. At Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison St., Berkeley. Through Dec. 20. $25- $85, student discounts. www.berkeleyrep.org

“Fiddler on the Roof.” Tevye and his daughters on stage. At Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Through Dec. 20. $25-$45. www.hillbarntheatre.org

art

Contemporary Jewish Museum

736 Mission St., S.F.

“In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Fourth installation of the collaborating-artist project with Bay Area artist David Wilson and Magnes Collection curator Francesco Spagnolo. Through Jan. 3. “NEAT: New Experiments in Art and Technology.” Nine Bay Area artists examine the growing relationship between art and technology. Through Jan. 17. “Chasing Justice.” Three artists explore different interpretations of the mandate in Deuteronomy 16:12 to “pursue justice.” Through Feb. 21. www.thecjm.org

Jewish Community Library

1835 Ellis St., S.F.

“Speak Memory Project.” Exhibition by photographers Marina Eybelman and Yuliya Levit to preserve the images and stories of their grandparents’ generation. Closes

Dec. 13. www.speakmemoryproject.org

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley

“The Future of Memory: Jewish Culture in the Digital Age.” Interactive installation featuring objects, images, film reels and oral histories from the archives. Through Dec. 18. “Larger Than Life: Jonah and the Fish: Maftir Yonah.” Exhibition centering on an illuminated Book of Jonah by Mordechai Beck and David Moss. Closes Dec. 18. “Living by the Book: The Jewish Bible and the Everyday Power of Text.” Through June 24. www.magnes.org

Museum of Craft and Design

2569 Third St., S.F.

“Without Camouflage.” Sculptural art exhibition by Israeli artist Dafna Kaffeman and Italian artist Silvia Levenson, examining the impact of domestic violence and trauma on children. Sponsored by Consulate General of Israel. Through March 27. www.sfmcd.org

Osher Marin JCC

200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael

“Jews of Color: A Renaissance.” Paintings by Oakland artist Sam Renaissance featuring distinctive Jewish communities worldwide. Closes Dec. 13. www.marinjcc.org/jewsofcolor

Oshman Family JCC

3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

“Beyond Space and Time.” Exhibit of paintings and sculpture by Israeli-born artist Chagit Ofir. Through March 21. www.paloaltojcc.org

 

save the date

Itzhak Perlman in Concert

Jan. 9 in San Francisco

JFCS Émigré Gala

Jan. 23 in San Francisco

Jewbilee! A Day of Jewish Learning

Jan. 31 at Los Gatos JCC

 

jewish calendar

Dec. 11, 2015 / Kislev 29, 5776

Light candles at 4:33 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 5:34 p.m.

Hanukkah, last night

Dec. 13, 2015 / Tevet 1, 5776

Light candles at nightfall

Dec. 18, 2015 / Tevet 6, 5776

Light candles at 4:35 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 5:36 p.m.

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