12:30pm – 2:30pm
North Bay Lucchesi Park Community Center, 320 N McDowell Blvd, Petaluma
Conversation on Israeli-Palestinian issues with Gazan-American author Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, plus music by the Qadim Ensemble, then small-group talks and Q&A, at the Lucchesi Center in Petaluma. Reservations required.
3pm – 5pm
South Bay San Jose Municipal Rose Garden, 1649 Naglee Ave, San Jose
A nonpartisan multifaith gathering hosted with PACT affirming the importance of voting; attendees are invited to bring their completed early ballots.
7:15pm – 9:15pm
North Bay Congregation Kol Shofar, 215 Blackfield Drive, Tiburon
Rabbi Steinberg interviews Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Gaza-born writer and analyst, Hamas critic and advocate for Israeli-Palestinian coexistence, at Congregation Kol Shofar. Registration required.
6pm – 8pm
East Bay Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette
Temple Isaiah and ADL host a panel on California's Safe Worship Zone Act with Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan, JCRC Bay Area and faith leaders, preceded by a reception; open to the community.
7pm – 8:15pm
East Bay Temple Isaiah (Oneg Room), 945 Risa Road, Lafayette
Temple Isaiah's Just Act series hosts Contra Costa Clerk-Recorder Kristin B. Connelly on how the county runs elections and how to support fair elections before the midterms.
6pm
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Suite 201, Los Gatos
Jewish Silicon Valley community event at the Addison-Penzak JCC on understanding Jewish identity and confronting antisemitism; open to young adults, adults and seniors.
10am – 12pm
East Bay 3000 California St (at Maple), Oakland
All-ages volunteer tree planting in Oakland with Trees for Oakland supplying saplings and tools; sign up to get location details.
12pm – 1:30pm
East Bay Sanctuary, Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit Street, Oakland
Leaders of three local grassroots groups talk about their work against antisemitism and how to get involved. Pizza is available for a fee.
12:30pm – 3pm
Peninsula Social Hall, Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
Learn about Beth Am's social justice groups through hands-on activities and collection drives, with refreshments.
6pm – 8pm
Peninsula Peninsula Jewish Community Center (PJCC), 800 Foster City Blvd, Foster City
Free AJC and Club Z workshop giving parents of middle and high schoolers practical tools for responding to antisemitism at school.
7pm – 8:30pm
East Bay Congregation Netivot Shalom (Sanctuary), 1316 University Ave, Berkeley
Mohammad Darawshe of Givat Haviva's Center for Shared Society discusses how education, civic engagement and community-building can strengthen a shared Jewish-Arab society in Israel.
7:15pm
San Francisco Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Avenue, San Francisco
A Friday-night dinner and conversation between Rabbi Russell and Mohammad Darawshe of Givat Haviva on building a shared future for Jewish and Arab citizens of Israel. Registration required.
12pm – 2pm
Peninsula Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Mohammad Darawshe of Givat Haviva's Center for Shared Society discusses Israel's post-election landscape over a catered lunch. RSVP required.
11am – 2pm
South Bay Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Ave, San Jose
Screening of the documentary about a family whose relative was taken hostage in Gaza, with a discussion led by Rabbi Magat.
4:30pm – 6pm
North Bay Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael
The New Israel Fund and Friends of Givat Haviva host Mohammad Darawshe of Givat Haviva's Center for Shared Society on Jewish-Arab partnership in Israel. Free.
5:30pm – 7pm
Peninsula ANKO Building, Room 109, 485 Lasuen Mall, Stanford
A panel on California's new law letting Jews identify as Jewish on ethnicity questions, and what it means for Jews in the state, moderated by J. The Jewish News of Northern California.
7:30pm – 9pm
East Bay Berkeley Hillel, Beit Midrash, Berkeley
An open-to-all evening on the eve of Election Day celebrating civic engagement and the democratic process, with treats, cake and toasts.
7pm – 9pm
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
An interactive evening for middle and high school students and their parents, with practical tools and community support for facing antisemitism this year. Led by Maya Bronicki, co-hosted by the Bay Area Jewish Coalition. Free.
7pm – 8:30pm
East Bay Congregation Beth El, 1301 Oxford Street, Berkeley, CA
First of two sessions studying civil rights and social justice through Jewish texts; open to all, not only civil rights trip participants.
7:30pm – 9pm
North Bay Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael
Havdalah and sweet treats, then an evening of teaching and dialogue on friendship as a blueprint for bridging deep divides. Free and open to the whole community.
3pm – 5:30pm
North Bay Congregation Shomrei Torah, 2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
Screening of the 40-minute documentary about bereaved Israelis and Palestinians working for coexistence, followed by discussion with filmmakers Julie Cohen and Mo Husseini. Free; registration required.
7pm – 9pm
North Bay Community Church of Sebastopol, 1000 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol
Sally Abed and Nadav Shofet, leaders of the Jewish-Palestinian grassroots movement Standing Together, talk about its work, successes, challenges and hopes. Registration requested.
9:30am – 11:30am
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco
First session of a two-part workshop building skills for respectful conversations across political differences, with a focus on Israel.
2pm – 4pm
North Bay Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati
A community gathering for Transgender Day of Remembrance exploring everyday ways queer people and allies can resist and work toward a future where trans lives are celebrated. Also on Zoom; registration requested.
5pm
San Francisco San Francisco (venue given upon registration)
StandWithUs's annual Northern California reception: a 5pm reception followed by a 6:30pm program.
10am – 12pm
North Bay Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael
Rabbi Noa Sattath, executive director of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel, speaks on advocacy and perseverance. Hosted with the New Israel Fund.
7pm – 9pm
South Bay Addison-Penzak JCC, Reinhard Building, Levy Family Campus, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos
Jewish Silicon Valley's annual fundraiser, featuring a comedy performance by actor and comedian Michael Rapaport and a moderated conversation with international lawyer Natasha Hausdorff.
7:30pm – 9pm
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco
A Friday night community dinner and conversation about building a congregation rooted in justice work.
12:30pm – 2:30pm
North Bay Congregation Ner Shalom, 85 La Plaza, Cotati
Professor Stephen Zunes speaks on US policy toward Israel/Palestine, and Dr. Michael Cooper presents HEAL Palestine's medical aid for children in Gaza. Offered by Ner Shalom's Israel/Palestine committee.
7:30pm – 9pm
Peninsula Beit Kehillah, Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills
Stanford professors Mark Jacobson and Rob Jackson discuss renewable energy and what individuals can do about climate change.
7pm – 8:30pm
Peninsula Congregation Etz Chayim, 4161 Alma Street, Palo Alto
Maya Bronicki returns to talk with parents and other adults about Jewish pride, awareness and advocacy, part of a fall series on Israel and antisemitism.
6:30pm – 8:30pm
San Francisco San Francisco
An invitation-only evening gathering for AIPAC's San Francisco leadership community.
7pm – 8:30pm
San Francisco Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco
A Palestinian and an Israeli peace activist discuss their co-authored book and their partnership, co-presented with New Israel Fund.
6:15pm – 7:30pm
North Bay Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 North San Pedro Road, San Rafael
A Shabbat service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with longtime partner Pastor Floyd Thompkins and songs and prayers on civil rights, justice and interfaith community.
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San Francisco San Francisco
JCRC's annual community freedom seder, San Francisco edition.