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.

wednesday | 26

Israel update. Current-events panel discussion with scholar Gidi Grinstein. At the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. $5. 7 p.m. (415) 512-6424.

thursday | 27

“The Roots of Anti-Semitism Then and Now: Where Do We Go From Here?” Rabbi Shelley Waldenberg. At Temple Beth Sholom, 642 Dolores Ave., San Leandro. 10:15 a.m. $7. (510) 839-2900 ext. 233.

“The Search for Major Plagge: The Nazi Who Saved Jews.” Book discussion by Michael Good. At Hillel at University of California Santa Cruz, 222 Cardiff Place, Santa Cruz. 7 p.m. (831) 426-3332.

“Jewish Life in the American West.” Slide show and lecture with author Ava Kahn. At the Old Schoolhouse, Portola Valley library, 765 Portola Road. 7:30 p.m. (650) 851-0560.

“Stories Shlomo Told me: Tales of Joy and Healing.” With author Diane Wolkstein. At the Bureau of Jewish Education Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. (415) 567-3327 ext. 703.

saturday | 29

Ilan Pappe. Israeli academic/activist speaks. At First Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. $20. And Sunday, Oct. 30, at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 1187 Franklin St., S.F. (510) 548-0542.

“The Stage is Burning: Israeli Reality Reflected in Local Theater.” Israeli theater director Sinai Peter. At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 4 p.m. At various locations through Nov. 2. (415) 844-7500 or www.israeliconsulate.org for detailed information.

sunday | 30

“Be Still and Get Going: A Jewish Meditation Practice for Real Life.” Book reading and discussion by Rabbi Alan Lew. At Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Road, Saratoga. 7 p.m. (408) 257-3333.

monday | 31

“Ask the Experts in Jewish Genealogy.” At Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbaigs.