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friday/8
“Fighting Anti-Israel Activities on Campus.” Mark Donig discusses the rise of BDS activities at colleges and high schools, and what can be done about it. Discussion follows potluck dinner and Shabbat service. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 6:30 p.m. dinner, 7:30 p.m. service. RSVP: (650) 366-8481 or rebecca@bethjacobrwc.org
sunday/10
“Jews in American Popular Culture.” Stanford professor Ari Y. Kelman discusses the contributions of American Jews to theater, music and television. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 9:30 a.m. Free. www.shirhadash.org
“Activism in the ’60s: What Have We Learned?” Civil rights activist Bruce Hartford discusses his activities during the 1960s at Kol Hadash Bagel Brunch. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave. 11 a.m. $10 donation suggested. www.kolhadash.org
“Genealogy Clinic: Brainstorming with the Mavens.” Bring questions for one-on-one guidance with experts. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 to 2 p.m. Free, but registration requested. www.jewishlearningworks.org
“The Middle East: Can’t We All Just Get Along?” Bar-Ilan University Arab literature scholar Mordechai Kedar leads discussion of current events in the Arab world. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $18. www.tinyurl.com/kedar-ofjcc
tuesday/12
“Technology in the Hands of Haters: Fueling Extremism in a Wired World.” Panel discussion about the use of technology and social media to spread hate and incite violence and how to prevent it. Presented by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. At Osher Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free, but advance registration required. www.ushmm.org/events/tech-paloalto
“The Trial and Execution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.” Attorney Oak Dowling offers an in-depth look at the trial, the controversial verdict and the first-ever execution of U.S. citizens for espionage. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 1 p.m. $15. www.paloaltojcc.org
wednesday/13
“The Theology of Rabbi Irving (Yitz) Greenberg.” Talk about the educator and Holocaust scholar by Rabbi Darren Kleinberg, head of Kehillah Jewish High School. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 7:30 p.m. Free. achalmer@gmail.com
“The Secret of Chabad.” Chabad Rabbi David Eliezrie discusses his book with J. editor Sue Fishkoff. Includes reception and book signing. At Contra Costa Jewish Day School, 955 Risa Road, Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishcontracosta.com
thursday/14
Tackling a big problem. Israel’s anti-trafficking coordinator, Merav Shmueli, is scheduled to speak about her country’s approach to human trafficking at two events: Jan. 14 at the JCC of San Francisco (where she will be joined by the consuls general of Germany and Mexico) and Jan. 17 at the Levy Family Campus in Los Gatos (with Jeff Rosen, district attorney of Santa Clara County, and other speakers).
12 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 14 at Kanbar Hall, JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. Free, but registration required. www.tinyurl.com/fight-trafficking-2016
7 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17 at Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. Free. www.tinyurl.com/trafficking-los-gatos
“The Shrinking Jewish Middle and the End of Jewish Exceptionalism.” Lecture by professor Steven M. Cohen of Hebrew Union College. At Levinthal Hall, Stanford Humanities Center, Stanford. 4:15 p.m. Free. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
saturday/16
Scholar-in-residence weekend. Lectures by Johanna Wilder, Michael Harris and Max Samarov of the Israel advocacy organization StandWithUs about the issues facing Israel and how American Jews can be more effective in educating others. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Drive, Santa Rosa. 1 and 6 p.m. Also Jan. 17 at 1:30 p.m. Free. (707) 537-2211 or www.israelupdate.info
sunday/17
“Reproductive Justice Through a Jewish Lens.” Screening of “After Tiller,” detailing the work of abortion doctors in the aftermath of Dr. George Tiller’s murder, followed by a panel discussion with Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Dr. Shelley Sella and representatives from the Sea Change program and Access. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.netivotshalom.org
thursday/21
BLC Networking at the CJM. Annual networking event for the Business Leadership Council of the Jewish Community Federation, featuring museum tours, wine, hors d’oeuvres and a cowboy serenade. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $36-$50. www.tinyurl.com/blcnetworking
“Doomed to Succeed.” Former Middle East peace envoy Dennis Ross discusses his new book about the history of the U.S.-Israel relationship. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org
“Embracing Imperfection: T’Shuvah as Judaism’s Antidote to Perfectionism.” Presentation by leaders of Beit T’Shuvah, a residential addiction treatment center in Los Angeles. Part of mental-health lecture series “Breaking the Silence.” At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael, Free. 7 p.m. MHI@rodefsholom.org or (415) 479-3441