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Alzheimer’s care activity training event. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 6-8 p.m. Free. www.ccjcc.org/millman.

Jonathan Safran Foer. Jewish author of “Everything is Illuminated” and “Eating Animals.” Lecture and book signing. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. $12-$18. www.commonwealthclub.org/sv.

Scott Simon. Peabody Award–winning NPR journalist and author. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$25. www.jccsf.org.

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Mazel Tots. Temple Beth Hillel’s once-a-month Jewish educational program for toddlers. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10-11 a.m.

Free. (510) 223-2560.

“Jewish Genealogical Research in South Africa.” San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society meeting, with speaker Roy Ogus. At Congregation Beth Israel–Judea, 625 Brotherhood Way, S.F. 1 p.m. www.sfbajgs.org.

Eoin Colfer. Author of the “Artemis Fowl” series. Onstage interview, live music and book signing. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road., San Rafael. 12 p.m. $7-$27. www.marinjcc.org.