sunday/22
“The Rabbi’s Knight.” Michael J. Cooper discusses his book set in Israel near the end of the Crusades. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Congregation B’nai Shalom, 74 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 10 a.m. Free. www.jfed.org/underonetent
“The Golems of Paris and Hollywood.” Berkeley author Jesse Kellerman discusses his books, co-written with his father, Jonathan, that follow Detective Jacob Lev as he unravels mysteries fraught with religious mythology. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Beth Chaim Congregation, 1800 Holbrook Road, Danville. 3 p.m. Free. www.jfed.org/underonetent