friday/13
Book talk by Joshua Henkin. Author of the novel “The World Without You,” about a contemporary American Jewish family that loses a son in Iraq. At Book Passage, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera. 1 p.m. Free. Also July 15 at BJE Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.joshuahenkin.com.
sunday/15
“Researching When Records Are Gone.” Talk by genealogist Nancy Peterson to San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Rhoda Goldman Plaza, 2180 Post St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.jewishgen.org/sfbajgs.
tuesday/17
“Planning for Your Aging Future.” Elder-care lawyer Priscilla Camp leads a workshop on planning for end-of-life care. At Jewish Family and Children’s Services, 2484 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. 4 p.m. Free. RSVP by July 13 to [email protected]. www. jfcs-eastbay.org.
“The Marriage Meeting Program.” Workshop led by Marcia Naomi Berger, former executive director of Jewish Family and Children’s Services of the East Bay, on building healthy marriages using modern psychology and traditional Jewish approaches. At Chabad of Marin, 1150 Idylberry Road, San Rafael. 7:30 p.m. Free. (415) 491-4801.
Ohad Ezrahi. Israeli educator and rabbi with background in “radical Kabbalah” and Jewish inner wisdom talks about the spiritual path and the human connection to wilderness. At Urban Adamah, 1050 Parker St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $2 suggested donation. www.urbanadamah.org.
thursday/19
Mah jongg beginners’ class. At Afikomen Judaica, 3042 Claremont Ave., Berkeley. 6 p.m. Ongoing; $150 for four classes. [email protected].
saturday/21
“On the Wings of the Phoenix.” Manli Ho gives tour of exhibit and presents lecture about her father, former S.F. resident and Chinese diplomat Feng Shan Ho, who saved thousands of Jews in World War II. Exhibit through July 31. At Chinese Historical Society of America, 965 Clay St., S.F. 1 p.m. Free. www.israelchina.com or (415) 391-1188 ext. 101.
sunday/22
Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Bay Area’s 12th District representative in conversation with the Jewish community. At College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. 4 p.m. Free. www.jewishfed.org.
“Lyrics of Oscar Hammerstein.” Class with Bonnie Weiss, teacher of musical theater appreciation at San Francisco State and Dominican universities. At Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 3 p.m. Free. www.paloaltojcc.org.
tuesday/24
Book talk by Michael Cooper. Author discusses “Foxes in the Vineyard,” his novel about a son searching for his archaeologist father on the eve of the Israeli War of Independence. At Mount Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek. 7 p.m. Free. www.mtdpc.org.
“Jerusalem’s Destruction and God.” Class on the Book of Eicha/Lamentations taught by Rabbi Menachem Creditor. Also July 25. At Congregation Netivot Shalom, 1316 University Ave., Berkeley. 7:30 p.m. $40. www.netivotshalom.org.
wednesday/25
Café by the Bay. Jewish Family and Children’s Services’ monthly program for Holocaust survivors. This session on JFCS’ archives and artifacts. At JFCS, 600 Fifth Ave., San Rafael. 2 p.m. Free. (415) 419-3632 or [email protected].
thursday/26
“Cultivating a Movement.” Discussion of history of California’s organic farming with panelists who were early activists in the movement. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. $6-$8. www.jcceastbay.org.