thursday/17

Reading and book signing. Yehudit Goldfarb, writer, scholar and co-founder of the Aquarian Minyan, will sign books and read selections of her writings. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 6:30 p.m. Free. www.afikomen.com.

wednesday/23

Book launch and dance party. Celebrating “Stay Amazed,” a volume of poetry compiled by Berkeley arts ambassador Susan Duhan Felix in honor of her late husband. With readings, refreshments and live klezmer music. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St. Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $5. www.jcceastbay.org.

wednesday/30

“Just Parenting.” Rabbi Julie Greenberg discusses her book about her nontraditional path to becoming a mother. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free, but donations of $5-$10 suggested. www.jcceastbay.org/events.