sunday/30
“Two Among the Righteous Few.” Author Marty Brounstein discusses his book about the rescue of more than two dozen Jewish children from the Holocaust by a Christian couple in the Netherlands. Dinner included, book signing to follow. At Congregation B’nai Tikvah, 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek. 6 to 8:30 p.m. $18. www.tinyurl.com/ tikvah-org-brounstein
“It Couldn’t Have Been the Pay.” Irving Rothstein discusses his book about his experiences as a public school teacher in San Francisco. Book signing to follow. At Dayenu Judaica, 3220 California St., S.F. 2 p.m. Free, but RSVP requested. www.dayenu.com
wednesday/9
“The Pope and Mussolini.” Book discussion about David Kertzer’s stories from the Vatican’s secret archives, including the suppressed statement by Pope Pius XI condemning the Nazis. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 5:30 p.m. $5, free with membership or student ID. www.commonwealthclub.org
“An Evening with Sasha Abramsky.” The journalist discusses his new memoir “The House of Twenty Thousand Books,” which details the renowned library and salon created by his grandparents. At Mrs. Dalloway’s Bookstore, 2904 College Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. Free. Also Sept. 10 at Mechanic’s Institute Library, 57 Post St., S.F. 6 p.m. $15. Also Sept 17 at Book Passage Marin, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 7 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/abramsky-readings