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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. Closes 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

Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life

2121 Allston Way, Berkeley

“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

 

save the date

Jewbilee: A Day of Jewish Learning

Jan. 31 at JCC in Los Gatos

Noa and Gil Dor in concert

Feb. 10 at JCC in Palo Alto

East Bay International Jewish Film Festival

Feb. 20 in Pleasant Hill and Livermore

 

jewish calendar

Jan. 1, 2016 / Tevet 20, 5776

Light candles at 4:43 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 5:45 p.m.

Jan. 8, 2016 / Tevet 27, 5776

Light candles at 4:49 p.m.

Shabbat ends at 5:51 p.m.

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