saturday/16
“The New Mediterranean Jewish Table.” Chef Joyce Goldstein discusses her new cookbook, signs copies and shares samples of recipes for tasting. At Pasta Shop, 5655 College Ave., Oakland. 1 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/goldsteinbook2016
wednesday/20
“The Lost Book of Moses.” Chanan Tigay discusses his book about the controversial scrolls found by antiquities dealer Moses Shapira. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free with advance registration. www.jccsf.org
“Ghosts: Images of War.” Photographer and graphic artist Carrie Zeidman discusses her book of collages of images from the Holocaust and her own photos, based on her visit to Polish concentration camps. At Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. 7 p.m. Free. www.booksinc.net
monday/25
“Mystics of Mile End.” Author Sigal Samuel discusses her novel about a dysfunctional Jewish family obsessed with the Kabbalah’s Tree of Life. At Congregation Beth Sholom, 301 14th Ave., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $18. www.bethsholomsf.org
wednesday/27
“Two Among the Righteous Few.” Marty Brounstein discusses his book about a Catholic couple in the Netherlands who saved Jews from the Holocaust. At Addison-Penzak JCC, 14855 Oka Road, Los Gatos. 7 p.m. $10-$12. www.apjcc.org