wednesday/8
Ayelet Waldman. Author of “Love and Treasure” discusses her recent novel about the Hungarian Gold Train. At Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. San Pedro Road, San Rafael. 7 p.m. $10-$15. www.marinjcc.org
thursday/9
“Two Among the Righteous Few.” Author Marty Brounstein reads from his book about a Catholic couple who saved Jewish lives during the Holocaust. Book signing to follow. At Goethe-Institut, 530 Bush St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. (415) 263- 8760 or [email protected]
monday/13
“In the Shadow of Zion.” Adam Rovner, professor at University of Denver’s Center for Judaic Studies, discusses his book about the different proposals for a Jewish national home before Israel was founded. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org