monday/21
“Germans and Jews and 1963.” Multimedia presentation on the historical background of the book “Lara’s Shadow” by local author Alan Fleishman. At Peninsula JCC, 800 Foster City Blvd., Foster City. 2 p.m. Free. www.pjcc.org
sunday/27
“The Seasonal Jewish Kitchen.” Amelia Saltsman discusses her new book about modern Jewish fare with an emphasis on sustainability. Bagels and shmears provided. At Omnivore Books, 3885 Cesar Chavez St., S.F. 3 p.m. Free. www.omnivorebooks.com/events.html
tuesday/29
An Evening with Sasha Abramsky. Sacramento journalist discusses his new memoir, “The House of Twenty Thousand Books,” which details a renowned library and salon created by his grandparents. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 22000 Holbrook Drive, Danville. 7 p.m. Free. www.rakestrawbooks.com
“Inside the Bubble.” Clinical psychologist Noga Niv discusses and signs her novel about Israelis living in Silicon Valley. At Books Inc., 74 Town and Country Village, Palo Alto. 7 p.m. Free. www.booksinc.net/event
wednesday/30
“Rywka’s Diary.” Anita Friedman, executive director of Jewish Family and Children’s Services, discusses the edited translation of the diary of a young Jewish girl in the Lodz Ghetto in 1943-1944, published by JFCS 70 years after its discovery. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $12-$45. www.ofjcc.org