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saturday/15
“Shabbat Salon with Mark Yudof.” Former U.C. president will discuss efforts by boycott, divestment and sanctions movement to discourage campus speakers and programs associated with Israel, and how to counter them. Q&A follows. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 3:30 p.m. www.betham.org
wednesday/19
“The Future of a Legacy: Seymour Fromer and the Making of the Magnes.” Presentation by SJSU professor emerita Mira Amiras on the museum’s history from her perspective as the daughter of the founders. At the Magnes, 2121 Allston Way, Berkeley. 12 p.m. Free. www.magnes. berkeley.edu
thursday/20
“Partnering for a Peaceful Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.” Moderated World Affairs Council conversation between Maen Rashid Areikat (chief of PLO delegation in Washington, D.C.) and Jeremy Ben Ami (J Street president). At Marines Memorial Theater, 609 Sutter St., San Francisco. 6:30 p.m. $7-$25. www.worldaffairs.org
sunday/23
“Writing Our Book of Life.” Days of Awe writing workshop led by Rabbi Dorothy Richman. No experience necessary. Focus is on entering a new year. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $8. www.jcceastbay. org/days-of-awe
“Talking Israel: With Our Friends, Our Kids, Ourselves.” Talk by David Waksberg, CEO of Jewish LearningWorks, on strategies for more effective, less difficult conversations. Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. 10 a.m. Free. www.etzchayim.org
wednesday/26
Jessi Klein. “Inside Amy Schumer” head writer and executive producer, and author of essay collection “You’ll Grow Out of It.” In conversation with author Chris Colin. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $28-$38. www.jccsf.org/arts-ideas/jessi-klein