sunday/12
“Molly Antopol and Boris Fishman in Conversation.” The authors of “The UnAmericans” and “A Replacement Life” will read selections from their works and discuss literature and modern Judaism. Book signings to follow. Presented in partnership with the Litquake Literary Festival. At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission St., S.F. 1 p.m. $5-$10. www.thecjm.org (See story, 19a)
Hebrew storytelling for young children. Singing and story time in Hebrew for children ages 5 and younger. At Jewish Community Library, 1836 Ellis St., S.F. 11 a.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org/library
wednesday/15
“Jewish Studies Presents: Clive Sinclair.” The award-winning Anglo-Jewish author discusses why it’s “easier to tell the truth in fiction.” At Stanford University, Building 200, Room 307, Stanford. 12 p.m. Free. http://jewishstudies.stanford.edu
thursday/16
Poetry reading. Jewish poet Robin Becker will read selections from her new collection, “Tiger Heron.” At Falkirk Cultural Center, 1408 Mission Ave., San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Free. www.marinpoetrycenter.org. Also Oct. 18 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 S. High St., Sebastopol. 7 p.m. Free. www.wordtemple.com
friday/17
Boris Fishman. The author discusses his novel “A Replacement Life,” about a New York writer who reinvents his immigrant grandfather’s identity so he can qualify for Holocaust reparations. At Copperfield’s Books, 140 Kentucky St., Petaluma. 7 p.m. Free. www.copperfieldsbooks.com. Also Oct. 18 at Book Passage Marin, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 7 p.m. Free. www.bookpassage.com; Oct. 19 at Jewish Community Library, 1825 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org; For additional readings, see www.borisfishman.com/events. (See story, 18a.)
sunday/19
“Haley Unearthed.” Local author Adam Henig discusses his recently published book “Alex Haley’s Roots: An Author’s Odyssey.” Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 2071 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 5 p.m. $10. (510) 809-4953
thursday/23
“The Mathematician’s Shiva.” Local author Stuart Rojstaczer talks about his novel, which pits a family mourning its matriarch against a cadre of mathematicians in search of her famous million-dollar proof. At Jewish Community Library, 1825 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishlearningworks.org