FRIDAY, JAN. 9
Shabbat PEABODY — Congregation Sons of Israel will hold services at 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Mark Golub will conduct the service. All are welcome. Information: 978-532- 1624.
SATURDAY, JAN. 10
Tot Shabbat WEST ROXBURY — Temple Hillel B'nai Torah welcomes families with children ages 1-6 to join our monthly "Tot Shabbat@HBT," with professional musician Miriam Greenbaum. Music, movement, stories and Shabbat snacks, from 11:20 a.m. - 12 p.m. Information: 617-323- 0486.
SUNDAY, JAN. 11
Musical tribute AMHERST — The National Yiddish Book Center will present "Barbez: Force of Light - A Musical Tribute to Poet Paul Celan," as part of the winter series "Make Me Bitter," starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10, R.S.V.P encouraged. Information: 413-256- 4900. Health insurance presentation BROOKLINE — Young Israel of Brookline will host "Universal Health Insurance: Current Realities and Future Possibilities," from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.; keynote speaker is U.S. congressman Barney Frank, and Rabbi Samuels of Congregation Shaarei Tefillah will speak on Jewish perspectives. Cost: $10. R.S.V.P. Information: 617-734-0276. Winter classes NEWTON — Registration is underway for winter classes for adults and children at the Leventhal Sidman JCC in Newton. Classes are nine or 10 weeks in length and are held on weekdays and weekends. Information: 617- 558-6419.
Holocaust hero program NORWOOD - At 4:00 p.m., the South Area Solomon Schechter School will present a program focused on Polish pediatrician, author and Holocaust hero Janusz Korczak's life. Admission is free. R.S.V.P. to djoiner@sassds.org or 781-769-9400.
Party planning help SHARON — Temple Israel sponsors their annual party planning expo, "It's Your Party," from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. More than 40 vendors for any party or b'nai mitzvah will be in attendance. Information: 781-784-7927.
TUESDAY, JAN. 13
Lecture BROOKLINE — "Maimonidies' Guide of the Perplexed," a multipart series, will be at Temple Beth Zion in Brookline on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 20, 27 and Feb. 3, from 7-9 p.m. It will be headed by Rabbi Meir Sendor. Information: 617-566-8171, ext. 14.
THURSDAY, JAN. 15
Open house NEWTON — Find out more about Rashi, Boston's Reform Jewish day school. Meet educators, tour the facility and see classes in action at 9:30 a.m. Information: 617-969-4444, ext. 255.
FRIDAY, JAN. 16
Shabbat BROOKLINE — The Leventhal-Sidman JCC and Center Communities of Brookline of Hebrew SeniorLife host a Shabbat program every Friday from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. All seniors are welcome and the suggested donation is $5. Information: 617-558-6596.
SATURDAY, JAN. 17
Kids' party PLYMOUTH — Do you like to play games, dance and chill with friends? Temple Beth Jacob Community Center is hosting a party for kids in seventh grade and older from 5:30 p.m.-9 a.m. The cost is $18. R.S.V.P. Information: gabzellapoke@comcast.net.
SUNDAY, JAN. 18
MLK luncheon BROCKTON — Temple Beth Emunah invites you to join us for the 13th annual luncheon to honor the memory of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 1:15 p.m. Information: 508-583- 5810.
MONDAY, JAN. 19
School play NEWTON — The eighth-grade class at Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston is presenting an all-Hebrew version of the musical "My Fair Lady" at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, and at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the Sorenson Center for the Arts at Babson College, Wellesley. Tickets are $15. Information: 617- 928-9100.
FRIDAY, JAN. 23
Yiddish poetry lecture BOSTON — Noted Yiddish translator Richard J. Fein will give a lecture entitled "The Navel of the Bialy: Yiddish Poetry and the Needs of the Translator" from 1-3 p.m. in the Boston University School of Theology, Room 625. Information: 617-358-4020.
SUNDAY JAN. 25
Children's event BROOKLINE — From 10-11:30 a.m., Little Hands engages children ages 2- 4 years old in exploring Jewish themes through songs, stories, crafts and cooking at Congregation Kehillath Israel in Brookline. Cost is $10. R.S.V.P. Information: 617-277-9155.
Art event NEWTON — Martha Lufkin, a leading art law reporter in the U.S., will be at Temple Emanuel discussing the recovery of Nazi-looted art at 7:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Information: 617-588-8100.
MONDAY, JAN. 26
Discussion BROOKLINE — Join JF&CS for the first of two meetings to discuss and update the CSS Passover Haggadah, from 6- 7:30 p.m. at 100 Centre St. R.S.V.P. Information: 781-647-5327, ext. 5004.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 28
Café Hakalah BROOKLINE — Holocaust survivors meet monthly for support and discussion. This event will run from 2:30-4 p.m. at the Community Room at Centre Communities of Brookline, 100 Centre St. Information: 781-693- 5596.
SATURDAY, JAN. 31
Bernstein concert BROOKLINE — Cantor Randall Schloss of Temple Ohabei Shalom presents "How Wonderful a Sound: Leonard Bernstein and Songs of the American Musical Theater," beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Montague Chapel, followed by a champagne and dessert reception. Information: 617-277-6610.
Adult group WALTHAM — Friends for life, a social group for adults with development disabilities, will be hosting a Havdalah and snow-ball from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the JF&CS, 1430 Main St. There will be dancing games, snack and a live DJ. Information: 781-647- 5327, ext. 5004.
SUNDAY, FEB. 1
Genealogy experts NEWTON — The Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston is presenting an "Ask the Experts" session at 1:30 p.m. at Temple Emanuel in Newton Centre. $5 for non-members. Information: 617-796-8522.
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