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on stage
“Lightning in the Brain.” Traveling Jewish Theatre co-founder Corey Fischer’s musical theater piece about identity and memory. At Marsh Theater, 1062 Valencia St., S.F. Through July 19. $20-$100. www.themarsh.org (See story, 19)
“The Gathering.” Arje Shaw’s play chronicling a family’s turmoil caused by President Reagan’s controversial visit to SS graves in a Bitburg cemetery in 1985. At Royce Gallery, 2901 Mariposa St., S.F. Through June 19. $29. www.thegatheringsf.brownpapertickets.com
art
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution.” Retrospective exhibit about the life and career of the S.F. Jewish rock concert promoter. Through July 5. “In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art.” Collaborating artists series features artist
Jenny Odell and stylist and window designer Philip Buscemi. Through July 5. “Roman Vishniac Rediscovered.” Exhibit encompassing decades of work by the Russian-born Jewish photographer. Closes May 29. www.thecjm.org
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“Il Ghetto: The Venice Ghetto at 500.” Exhibition exploring history of the Venice Ghetto, established in 1516. Co-presented by Museo Italo Americano. Through July. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.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. “Mendelssohn to Mendelssohn.” Exhibition about the illustrious German Jewish musical family. Through June 24. www.magnes.org
Osher Marin JCC
200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael
“Rescue, Relief and Renewal: 100 Years of ‘The Joint’ in Poland.” Exhibit of JDC archival photographs of Jewish life in Poland. Closes May 31. www.marinjcc.org
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“Labscapes.” Exhibition of microscopic photographs taken by researchers of the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology, courtesy of the American Technion Society. Through Aug. 1. www.paloaltojcc.org
Peninsula JCC
800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City
“Who’s Huldah?” Art exhibit centered on stories of women from the Bible. Through June 29. www.pjcc.org
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit St., Oakland
“This is Bay Area Jewry.” Photography exhibit documenting unconventional local Jewish couples and families. Co-sponsored by Lehrhaus Judaica and Building Jewish Bridges. Through June 30. www.lehrhaus.org
save the date
San Francisco Jewish Film Festival
Opening night, July 21
Oakland A’s Jewish Heritage Night
Aug. 19 vs. Baltimore Orioles
jewish calendar
Shabbat
May 27, 2016 / Iyar 19, 5776
Light candles at 8:05 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:10 p.m.
June 3, 2016, / Iyar 26, 5776
Light candles at 8:13 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 9:15 p.m.