wednesday/2
“Unscrolled” launch party. Several contributing authors and local rabbis will participate. At Broadway Studios, 435 Broadway, S.F. 8 p.m. Free with RSVP. www.unscrolled.org/events. (See story, 2a).
sunday/6
“Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage.” Author Marty Brounstein discusses his Holocaust book. First event in “Under One Tent: Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival” running through the fall and winter. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 10:30 a.m. Free. www.jfed.org/underonetent.
monday/7
“Lola Bensky.” Author Lily Brett, daughter of Auschwitz survivors, reads from her novel about rock culture in the 1960s, weaving in a number of Jewish themes. At the Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.booksmith.com.
tuesday/8
“Free Spirit: Growing Up on the Road and Off the Grid.” Book-release party, reading and signing. With author Joshua Safran, Berkeley attorney featured in documentary “Crime After Crime.” At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.afikomen.com.
wednesday/9
“Jews and Words.” Fania Oz-Salzberger, professor of history at University of Haifa, talks about her new book on language and Jews, written with her father, Amos Oz. Sponsored by Berkeley Institute for Jewish Law. At Doe Library, U.C. Berkeley. 6 p.m. Free with RSVP. www.law.berkeley.edu/JLILES.htm.