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sunday/21
“The Jewish Chicken Ranchers of Petaluma: Why Remember?” Author Kenneth Kann’s presentation on the legacy of the socialist immigrants who founded Petaluma’s Jewish community in the early 1900s. Co-sponsored by Workmen’s Circle/Arbeiter Ring of Northern California. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org
“The Challenge of Baruch Spinoza.” David Ruderman of the University of Pennsylvania describes how the iconoclastic 17th-century Dutch philosopher shaped the evolution of modern Jewish thought. Half-hour video lecture, followed by discussion and Q&A. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 3 p.m. Free. www.kolhadash.org
“Enchanted Journey with Piyut.” Workshop on the musical tradition of piyyutim (Hebrew liturgical poetry), led by Rabbi Tsipora Gabai and Vavi Toran of Jewish LearningWorks. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. $20. www.jcceastbay.org
“Highway 61 Revisited.” History scholar Marilyn Chiat explores the early years of Bob Dylan. Sponsored by Jewish Historical Society of Napa Valley. At Congregation Beth Shalom of Napa Valley, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 3 p.m. $5 nonmembers. (707) 251-9092 or info@jhsnv.org
“Jews and Power.” Lecture series on Jewish identity and the Arab-Israel conflict by Micah Goodman of Jerusalem’s Shalom Hartman Institute. Pre-registration required for events at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Also Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. $7-$18. Free lectures: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 21 at Congregation Kol Emeth, Palo Alto and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 23 at Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills. www. paloaltojcc.org/micahgoodman
monday/22
“The Charyton-Berman Family Story: An Unintentional Genealogical Quest.” Presentation by Eshel Haritan about his family’s three-year search to uncover their roots. Presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs
tuesday/23
“Torah Cares, and So Should We — An Orthodox Call for Social Justice.” Talk by Modern Orthodox Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz on gay rights and the minimum wage. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.emanuelsf.org/learning-lectures
“The Failures of Ethics: Confronting the Holocaust, Genocide and Other Mass Atrocities.” Lecture by John K. Roth, Claremont McKenna College philosophy of religion professor emeritus. At Warren Room, 295 Boalt Hall, U.C. Berkeley. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. lecture. Free, but RSVP required. www.tinyurl.com/law-and-israel
thursday/25
Parenting a young adult with mental illness. Nancy L. Wolf discusses diagnosis, navigating the health system, finding emotional support and getting through the college process. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. Free. www.rodefsholom.org
“Israel at a Major Crossroads: Challenges and Opportunities.” Lecture by Avishay Braverman, former Knesset member and former president of Ben-Gurion University. In Berkeley; address given with RSVP. 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. lecture. Free. www.tinyurl.com/law-and-israel
Facing Terror. Speaker is Kay Wilson, who survived a 2010 terror attack in Israel and is now an advocate for peace. Sponsored by StandWithUs and San Francisco Voice for Israel. At Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon. 7 p.m. johannaw@standwithus.com
saturday/27
No holds Barr-ed. Never one to shy from controversy, the ever-outspoken Roseanne Barr has taken on the BDS advocates and what she calls “the fake left” to become an ardent Israel supporter. She’ll discuss her personal journey in conversation with Lenny Kristal. Cocktail reception and reserved seating for VIP ticketholders.
8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27 at Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. dessert reception, 8 p.m. program. $10-$25, $100 VIP. www.standwithus.com/events
“Humanistic Parsha: Trouble at Sinai.” Discussion, potluck Shabbat lunch and singing with Ben Brussell. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 11 a.m. Free. www.kolhadash.org
sunday/28
“Operation Entebbe: 40 Years Later.” IDF veteran Sassy Reuven recounts his role in the Israeli rescue of 102 hostages from a hijacked airliner in 1976. Presented by Chabad of the Tri-Valley. At Pleasanton Masonic Center, 3370 Hopyard Road, Pleasanton. 7:30 p.m. $12-$25. www.jewishtrivalley.com
A Day of Jewish Learning. Afternoon of workshops on Kabbalah, Yiddish theater, klezmer music and more, followed by a social hour with music. At Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Ave., Santa Rosa. 12:30 to 5:30 p.m Free. (707) 526-5538 or lorip@jccsoco.org
“Case Study: Genealogy of Renee Kaufman.” Lecture by Steve Morse, creator of the genealogical search site One-Step Webpages, about reconstructing an entire genealogy from online sources. Presented by San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Oakland Family Search Library, 4766 Lincoln Ave., Oakland. 1 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs
“The Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls.” Presentation by religion professors Rabbi Joshua Garroway of Hebrew Union College and Catherine Murphy of Santa Clara University. Co-sponsored by Jewish LearningWorks. At Congregation Shir Hadash, 20 Cherry Blossom Lane, Los Gatos. 9:40 a.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org
monday/29
“Searching for Wallenberg.” Dartmouth University professor Alan Lelchuk discusses his docu-novel about the young Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in 1944-45 Budapest. At Taube Center for Jewish Studies, Bldg. 360, Stanford University. 5 p.m. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
thursday/3
Yossi Klein Halevi. The American-born Israeli author and journalist discusses “The Future of Israeli Democracy.” Q&A and book signing to follow. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. Free. www.marinjcc.org/halevi