sunday | 16

Discussion on Judaica in the Bancroft Library. With Paul Hamburg, curator of Judaica/Hebraica at U.C. Berkeley. Sponsor: S.F. Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1 p.m. (510) 525-4052.

monday | 17

“Weaving the Web of Life.” Collage and storytelling. At the Palo Alto Jewish Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 1 p.m. Mondays through Oct. 31. $25-$35. (650) 493-9400.

wednesday | 19

“Brown Bag College: American Jewish Films of the ’60s and ’70s.” With Riva Gambert, director of the Contra Costa Jewish Film Festival. At the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 11:30 a.m. $5. (510) 848-0237.

“Tony and Me: A Story of Friendship.” Jack Klugman discusses his new book. At Borders, 588 Francisco Blvd. West, San Rafael. 7 p.m. (415) 454-1400.

thursday | 20

“The Wisdom of the Wine: The Origin of Wine in Ancient Israel and Egypt.” At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $7. (510) 839-2900.

“A Unique Cultural Odyssey: Avant Garde Poetry and Music for a New Country.” At the Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. (510) 848-0237.

“Introduction to Judaism.” At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 8 p.m. $50-$90. Thursdays through Dec. 15.

sunday | 23

“Turning Life into Art.” A conversation with author Marilyn Sachs. At the Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 2 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.