Calendar Picks and Clicks: March 20-26

SAT | MARCH 20

(MUSIC)
Erwin Schulhoff and Kurt Weill had their careers silenced under the Nazis. Tonight, art rises above injustice as violinist Daniel Hope and pianist Jeffrey Kahane perform select pieces by the composers in a Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra concert. Sat. 8 p.m. $18-$100. Alex Theatre, 216 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale. (818) 243-2539.  laco.org.

(MUSIC)
Pop-rocker Hyim, a world music and Torah devotee, performs life-affirming party songs from his latest album, “Sex in the Morning,” which he describes as “an exploration of the sacred erotic.” Sat. 9:45 p.m. $10. Roxy Theatre, 9009 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 278-9457. theroxyonsunset.com.

(THEATER)
Starry-eyed children clash with their pragmatic, embittered parents in a revival of playwright Clifford Odets’ 1935 classic drama “Awake and Sing!” Set in the Bronx during the Great Depression, the members of a lower-middle-class Jewish family are forced to re-examine the American dream — and themselves. Sat. 8 p.m. Various days and times through May 23. $40-$44. A Noise Within, 234 S. Brand Blvd., Glendale. (818) 240-0910, ext. 1. anoisewithin.org.
SUN | MARCH 21

(COMEDY)
Carol Leifer,  comedian, Emmy-nominated writer and producer (“Seinfeld,” “Saturday Night Live”) and adult bat mitzvah, performs stand-up in support of her best-selling book, “If You Lie About Your Age, the Terrorists Win: Reflections on Looking in the Mirror.” Sun. 2 p.m. $10. American Jewish University Whizin Center, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel-Air. (310) 440-1246. carolleifer.com.

(MUSIC)
Rita, Israel’s iconic pop diva, wraps up the U.S. tour for her latest album, “Remazim.” The multiplatinum-selling artist, known for turning concerts into larger-than-life pyrotechnic celebrations, pairs the choreographic daring of Beyoncé with the vocal strength of Celine Dion. The Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble, a traditional folk dance troupe, opens. Sun. 7 p.m. $49-$104. Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. (805) 449-2787. rita.co.il.

MON | MARCH 22

(POLITICS)
Israeli Knesset member Danny Danon, a Likud Party representative and chair of the World Likud organization, addresses such polarizing sociopolitical topics as Israelis living in Gaza and the settlement freeze during this Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors-sponsored event. Mon. 5 p.m. Free. Luxe Hotel Sunset Boulevard, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. (818) 704-0523. cjhsla.org.

TUE | MARCH 23

(FILM)
Birthright Israel NEXT hosts the third installment of its inaugural film showcase. The evening features two short documentaries and a screening of the 2008 short comedy “Gefilte Fish.” The first documentary follows a Kristallnacht refugee; the other spotlights actor David Newell, best-known as Mr. McFeely on “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Tue. 7:30-10:30 p.m. Free. Laemmle Town Center 5, 17200 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 981-9811. losangeles.birthrightisrael.com.

THU | MARCH 25

(FILM)
The Museum of Tolerance screens “Among the Righteous,” a documentary about Arabs who rescued Jews during the Holocaust. Filmed in Tunisia, Morocco, France and Israel, the camera follows Robert Satloff, executive director of the Washington Institute of Near East Policy. Stay for a Q-and-A and book signing with Satloff. A dessert reception follows. Thu. 7 p.m. Free. RSVP required. Museum of Tolerance, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 772-2527. museumoftolerance.com.

(LECTURE)
Medieval Jewish and Islamic studies professor Reuven Firestone (Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) discusses his new book, “Who Are the Chosen People? The Meaning of Chosenness in Judaism, Christianity and Islam,” which analyzes the covenant established in the Torah as well as the relationship between the religions’ scriptures. Thu. 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 652-7354, ext. 215. tbala.org.

(PASSOVER)
Families with special-needs children participate in a pre-Passover seder organized by Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services. Thu. 6-8 p.m. $9 (per person). Ruth Shuken Auditorium, 3200 Motor Ave., Los Angeles. (310) 836-1223. vistadelmar.org.

(THEATER)
A struggling 30-year-old musician plans to cash in on a Jewish tradition with a sham bar mitzvah in “Playing Jordan Goldman,” a new comedy by David and Andy Neiman. Thu. and Fri. 8 p.m. Through April 23. $18. Theatre Theater, 5041 Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (800) 838-3006. playingjordangoldman.com.