sunday/7
“A Soldier in Art.” Presentation by Irvin Ungar about Arthur Szyk, a leading illustrator and caricaturist during World War II. At Temple Beth Hillel, 801 Park Central, Richmond. 10 a.m. $5 suggested. www.tbhrichmond.org.
Genealogy clinic. With San Francisco Bay Area Jewish Genealogical Society. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 12 p.m. www.jewishlearningworks.org.
thursday/11
“Jews, Money and the Media.” In the opener of the “Loaded: Jews & Money” series, Daphne Merkin of the New York Times, Slate’s Matthew Yglesias, Columbia scholar Todd Gitlin and the New Republic’s Marc Tracy discuss Jewish images and stereotypes in the media. At JCC of San Francisco, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $15-$30. www.jccsf.org.
friday/12
“Moving from Conflict to Commonalities.” Presentation by Judy Gussmann and Seema Dajani, co-facilitators of the East Bay Jewish-Palestinian Dialogue Group. At JCC East Bay, 1414 Walnut St., Berkeley. 1 p.m. $5 suggested. www.timewspent.org.
“The Arab Spring.” Panel discussion with Stanford journalism professor Joel Brinkley, author Laila El Sissi and San Francisco Chronicle editorial-page editor John Diaz. At Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F. 11:30 a.m. $20, free for members and students. www.commonwealthclub.org.
“Lessons Learned from a Holocaust Childhood.” Talk by Hans Agress, part of the Sonoma State Holocaust and Genocide Lecture Series. At Warren Auditorium, 1801 E. Cotati Ave, Rohnert Park. 4 p.m. Free. www.sonoma.edu/holocaust.
sunday/14
Philosophers’ Café. Discussion of ethical issues, hosted by Tri-Valley Cultural Jews. At Café Rumi, 4799 Heyer Ave., Castro Valley. 10:45 a.m. $5 suggested. www.trivalleyculturaljews.wordpress.com.