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“Chance Meetings That Tied the Knot — Finding Love When Least Expected.” With author Jan Newman. At Congregation Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. www.emanuelsf.org.

“Breakfast, Basics and Beyond.” With Rabbi Avrohom Levin. At Chabad Center, 3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto. 9:30 a.m. Free. (650) 424-9800.

Harry Hollander, “Tales of a Yiddish Bookpeddler.” At 1185 Vicente St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 566-7235.

“The Artist’s Studio: Evolution of a Live/Work Environment.” At Judah L. Magnes Museum, 2911 Russell St., Berkeley. 2 p.m. $10-$12. www.magnes.org.

“Searching for Pre-1906 Earthquake San Francisco Records.” With Nancy Peterson. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.

“Toward a Meaningful Life.” With Rabbi Avrohom Levin. At 3489 South Court, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. Free. (650) 424-9800.

“A Life Worth Living.” With Rabbi Joshua B. Gordon. At Chabad Jewish Center, 3221 Bethards Drive, Santa Rosa. 7:30 p.m. Free. (707) 577-0277.

“What Is Mussar and Why Should You Care?” At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 7:30 p.m. Free. (707) 360-3000.

A conversation on Mussar. With Aman Morinis and Seymour Boorstein. At Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa. 9:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Free. (707) 360-3000.