wednesday/8

“Fifty Children: One Ordinary American Couple’s Extraordinary Rescue Mission into the Heart of Nazi Germany.” HBO documentary about Gil and Eleanor Kraus’ trip into Nazi Vienna to save 50 Jewish children. Includes discussion with filmmaker Steven Pressman. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. $5-$7. www.apjcc.org. Also April 16 at Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $10-$13. www.paloaltojcc.org

monday/13

“Hans.” Documentary short about Hans Roenau, who grew up in Shanghai after fleeing Vienna during the Nazi occupation and came as an adult to Northern California, where he became a marathon runner. At Tiburon Playhouse Theater, 40 Main St. 8:15 p.m. $12. www.tiburonfilmfestival.com

tuesday/14

“Holocaust – Is That Wallpaper Glue?” Documentary about two Russian girls’ journey of historical discovery stemming from one very wrong answer on a television quiz show. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $8-$12. www.paloaltojcc.org

thursday/16

“Jascha Heifetz: God’s Fiddler.” Documentary episode of “American Masters” about the 20th-century Jewish violin virtuoso. At 9 p.m. on KQED-TV with repeat airings. www.kqed.org