tuesday | 4

Dinner with “A Trumpet in the Wadi” author Sami Michael. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 6 p.m. $25-$40. Discussion at 8 p.m. $8-$10. (415) 512-6203.

wednesday | 5

International Conference: Sami Michael and Jewish Iraqi literature. Through Sept. 7. At Stanford University, Levinthal Hall. Free. (650) 723-7589.

thursday | 6

Rosh Hashanah cooking demonstration. With j. cook columnist Rebecca Ets-Hokin. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 7 p.m. $40-$50. (650) 212-PJCC.

“Jewish Holidays With a Brand New Twist.” For families of infants to 5-year-olds. At bob and bob, 4500 El Camino Real, Los Altos. 9:30 a.m. Free. (650) 688-3040.

Make your own shofar. At Congregation Sherith Israel, 2266 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $25-$35. (415) 292-1251.

Robert Alter:  The Book of Psalms. At JCC of San Francisco 3200 California St., S.F. 8 p.m. $8-$10. (415) 292-1233.

friday | 7

“Grief and Growing Healing Weekend at Camp Tawonga.” Through Sept. 9. www.jewishhealingcenter.org.

sunday | 9

Make your own glass-fused apple and honey plate. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 1 p.m. $65-$85. (650) 212-PJCC.

“After the Darkness: Germany and the Jewish People.” With Fred Rosenbaum. At Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland. 4 p.m. (510) 482-1856.

“Create Your Own Rituals: Who Do You Want to Be?” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 1 p.m. $10. (415) 292-1252.

tuesday | 11

“Interfaith/Intercultural Dating Dilemma … Is It?” At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 292-1252.