friday/4
“The Muralist.” B.A. Shapiro (“The Art Forger”) discusses her new historical fiction novel about a French Jewish painter who mysteriously vanishes in 1940 Manhattan. At Copperfield’s Books, 106 Matheson St., Healdsburg. 6 p.m. Free. www.copperfielsbooks.com/healdsburg
tuesday/8
“Pepper, Silk and Ivory: The Exotic Jews of the Far East.” Rabbi Marvin Tokayer discusses his book of stories about the Jewish communities of China, Japan and India. Part of Under One Tent. At Contra Costa Jewish Day School, 955 Risa Road, Lafayette. 7:30 p.m. $10. www.underonetent.org
wednesday/9
“The Kindness of the Hangman.” Henry Oster discusses his biography about surviving the Holocaust as a boy. Part of Under One Tent. At Temple Isaiah, 945 Risa Road, Lafayette. 7 p.m. Free. www.underonetent.org
“Bombed In His Bed.” San Francisco author Bruce Farrell Rosen discusses his new book chronicling the story of his uncle, the Jewish gangster Myer Rush. Includes scenes from a two-person play based on the book. At Walnut Creek Library, 1644 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. Free. www.wclibrary.org. Also Nov. 13: Play performed with Rosen in the lead role. At Oakland Main Library, 125 14th St., Oakland. 2:30 p.m. Free. www.tinyurl.com/oaklandlibrary-bombed
monday/14
‘Where the Jews Aren’t.” A Russian American who frequently contributes to the New York Times, Masha Gessen has written more than 10 books on topics from Vladimir Putin to the Russian feminist punk rock protest group Pussy Riot. Some of her works have a Jewish bent, such as her latest, “Where the Jews Aren’t,” which is about the Soviet Union’s attempt to establish an autonomous Jewish region. In conversation with J. editor Sue Fishkoff. 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 at JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. $28. www.jccsf.org/arts-ideas/masha-gessen
“The Holocaust and Its Importance in 2016.” UCLA professor and historian Saul Friedländer discusses his autobiography “Where Memory Leads: My Life” with Rabbi Stephen Pearce. Book signing to follow. At Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. 6:30 p.m. $7-$40. www.commonwealth.org
wednesday/16
Amos Oz. Prize-winning Israeli author and peace activist introduces the film “A Tale of Love and Darkness,” based on his book. Q&A follows. At OFJCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. Rush tickets only. www.svjff.org. Also Nov. 17: discussing his new book “Judas” at JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $45-$55. Livestreaming at www.jccsf.org/arts-ideas/amos-oz