tuesday | 5
Jonah Lehrer. Author of “How We Decide.” At Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7-9 p.m. $10-$15. www.paloaltojcc.org/arts.
wednesday | 6
“Introduction to the Jewish Experience.” Eight-session Lehrhaus Judaica course with Rabbi Ruth Adar. At Merritt College, 12500 Campus View Drive, Oakland. 7 p.m. $95. (510) 845-6420.
thursday | 7
“President Truman and Zion: Israel 1948.” East Bay Jewish Forum lecture with Riva Gambert. At Temple Beth Abraham, 327 MacArthur Blvd., Oakland. 10 a.m. $10. (510) 318-6453.
sunday | 10
“Archaeology vs. Biblical History.” Speaker David Meir-Levi, presented by Exploring the World of Judaism. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 9:30 a.m. www.rodefsholom.org.
Edith Gelles. Stanford scholar and Jewish author of “Abigail and John: Portrait of a Marriage.” At Oshman Family JCC, 3900 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 10 a.m. $5 donation. (650) 494-6400.
Noah Alper. Kol Hadash bagel brunch with the author and founder of Noah’s Bagels. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. $7.50-$10. www.kolhadash.org.
Ron Arons. Author of “The Jews of Sing Sing.” At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. (650) 223-8613.
“Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights in Israel.” Congregation Kol Shofar discussion with Rabbi Brian Lurie and Rabbi Lavey Derby. At Davidson Middle School Annex, 150 Lovell Ave., San Rafael. 7 p.m. RSVP to (415) 388-1818.