art
Congregation Kol Shofar
215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon
“The Yiddish Alphabet.” Exhibit of illustrations by Bonnie Stone for “The Yiddish Alphabet Book” by Frederica Postman. Free. www.kolshofar.org
Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission St., S.F.
“J. Otto Seibold and Mr. Lunch.” Exhibit on the Bay Area children’s book author and illustrator. Through March 8. “Arnold Newman: Masterclass.” Exhibit featuring 200 vintage works by the portrait photographer. Through Feb. 1. www.thecjm.org
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St., S.F.
“reCOVER.” Works by Sasha Mosalov, combining the art of bookmaking with Jewish imagery and symbolism. Through March 8. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org
Oshman Family JCC
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
“Cuba: View from the Street.” Photographs of Cuba by Steve and Ellen Konar, participants in a 2011 Jewish humanitarian mission. Through March 31. www.paloaltojcc.org
San Francisco Public Library
100 Larkin St., S.F.
“Alive! A la Vie! Children of Buchenwald.” Photo exhibition featuring Jewish refugee children saved from Buchenwald, as well as life before, during and after the war. Through March 15. Free. www.lehrhaus.org
jewish calendar
Jan. 16, 2015
Tevet 25, 5775
Light candles at 4:58 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 5:59 p.m.
Jan. 23, 2015
Shevat 3, 5775
Light candles at 5:05 p.m.
Shabbat ends at 6:06 p.m.