friday | 3
Israeli writer Amir Gutfreund. Discussion of his novel “Our Holocaust.” In Hebrew. At Stanford University History Building, Building 200, Room 030. 12 p.m. (415) 844-7504.
“Oppenheimer’s Shadow: His World and Ours.” Lecture with Martin Sherwin and Kai Bird, authors of “American Prometheus.” At Cole Hall, UCSF. 3 p.m. Free. www.lauramyersdesign.com/galante.
“The Bu-Jew Dialogues.” Conversation between Perry Garfinkel and Wes “Scoop” Nisker. At Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. (510) 486-0698.
saturday | 4
Israeli writer Amir Gutfreund. Discussion of his novel “Our Holocaust.” In English. At Temple Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 12:15 p.m. (415) 844-7504.
Rich Cohen, author of “Sweet and Low.” Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
sunday | 5
The Death Penalty in Jewish Tradition. With Rachel Biale of the Progressive Jewish Alliance. “Brunch and Learn” at Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 10:15 a.m. Free. (408) 257-3333.
Hate crime discussion. At Temple Israel, 3138 Mecartney Road, Alameda. 10:30 a.m. (510) 749-9687.
Human Genomics and Our Changing Concept of Race. With Harry Shenker. At Albert L. Schultz JCC, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. www.paloaltojcc.org.
“The State of Education in America.” With professor Dorothy Shipps. Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10:45 a.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
San Francisco Jewish Book Fest. Keynote speaker E.L. Doctorow. Contemporary Jewish and Holocaust literature. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F.11 a.m. (415) 292-1278.
“King of the Hill” writers Judah and Murray Miller. Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
monday | 6
Elizabeth Rosner, author of “Blue Nude.” Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 4 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
“Israel and Hezbollah: 34 Days and 9 Lessons.” With John Rothmann. At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 7 p.m. Free. (650) 697-2266.
Book talk by Daniel Mendelsohn, author of “The Lost: A Search for Six of the Six Million.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.hcnc.org.
“Israel’s Borders in Historic Perspective: The Security Demographic Dilemma.” At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 7:30 p.m.
tuesday | 7
“Israel Web Tour.” With Michael Arrington, editor of TechCrunch. At Sheraton Palo Alto Hotel, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. 8 a.m. $100-$175. (408) 343-0917.
“From Baghdad to Brooklyn.” With author Jack Marshall. Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
“The Essential Kabbalah: The Jewish Mystical Tradition.” With Rabbi Stacy Friedman. 12 p.m. Free. (415) 479-3441.
“Talking to Children About God.” With Rabbi Mark Bloom. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 839-2900 ext. 249.
“Overcoming Life’s Disappointments.” Discussion and book signing with Rabbi Harold Kushner. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $10-$12. (415) 292-1299 ext. 1163.
wednesday | 8
Coffee Talk … About Raising Jewish Children. Sponsor: Building Jewish Bridges. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 9:30 a.m. Free. (510) 839-2900 ext. 347.
“A Postcolonial Kinderhood.” With artist Elaine Reichek. At Fromm Hall, U.S.F. 7 p.m. www.artsci.usfca.edu.
“The Modern Jewish Girl’s Guide to Guilt.” With author Ruth Andrew Ellenson. Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
“Bi-National State or Jewish State: The Magnes/Ben Gurion Confrontation.” At Morrison Room, U.C. Berkeley. 7:30 p.m.
“Meet the Authors.” With Chana Bloch and Chana Kronfeld, authors of “The Song of Songs: A New Translation.” At Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 527-8680.
Born to Kvetch with author Michael Wex. At Black Oak Books, 1491 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. (510) 527-8680.
“Overcoming Life’s Disappointments.” Discussion and book signing with Rabbi Harold Kushner. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. (408) 257-3333.
thursday | 9
“Sides of the Wall: A German Jewish Story.” At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. (510) 357-8505.
Michael Wex, author of “Born to Kvetch.” At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. $10.50-$21. (415) 444-8000.
“From Baghdad to Brooklyn: Growing up in a Jewish-Arabic Family in Midcentury America.” At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7:30 p.m. Up to $5. (408) 257-3333.
“Kristallnacht Commemoration.” With Rolf Schuette. At Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
saturday | 11
“Born to Kvetch.” With author Michael Wex. At Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
sunday | 12
“The Things that You’re Liable to Read in the Bible.” With Rabbi Michael Barenbaum. At Congregation Rodef Sholom, 170 No. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:20 a.m. (415) 479-3441.
Third Annual Celebration of Jewish Authors. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 11 a.m. (650) 212-PJCC.
“One-on-One Help With Your Family Tree.” At BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m. Free. (415) 567-3327.
“Growing up in an interfaith home.” Panel discussion. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 2:20 p.m. Free. (925) 943-1484.
“On the Edge: Controversial Jewish Communities.” With author and scholar Ken Blady. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 1455 Elm St., Napa. 4 p.m. Free. (707) 253-7305.
“Born to Kvetch.” With author Michael Wex. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $8-$10. (510) 527-8680.
monday | 13
“Confessions of a Municipal Bond Salesman.” With author Jim Lebenthal. At Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 12 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
“Iran, Iraq and US Foreign Policy in the Middle East.” At Peninsula Temple Sholom, 1655 Sebastian Drive, Burlingame. 7 p.m. (650) 697-2266.
“Beyond Glory: Joe Louis vs. Max Schmelling and a World on the Brink.” With author David Margolick. At Contra Costa Jewish Book Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 p.m. (510) 839-2900 ext. 253.
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