friday/6
“Stumbling Stone.” Local authors Julie Freestone and Rudi Raab talk about their novel, inspired by their family histories. At A Great Good Place for Books, 6120 La Salle Ave., Oakland. 7 p.m. Free. Also Nov. 9 at Albany Library, 1274 Marin Ave., Albany. 12:30 p.m. Free. www.stumbling-stone.com
sunday/8
“A Brief Stop on the Road from Auschwitz.” Göran Rosenberg discusses his memoir about his relationship with his Holocaust survivor father. At Book Passage Marin, 51 Tamal Vista Blvd., Corte Madera. 4 p.m. Free. www.bookpassage.com. Also Nov. 9 at U.C. Berkeley, 103 Moffitt Library. 5 p.m. Free. [email protected]. Also Nov. 11 at JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jccsf.org
tuesday/10
Gloria Steinem. The legendary feminist icon discusses her new book “My Life on the Road” at JCC of San Francisco. 7 p.m. Event sold out, but live streaming available at www.jccsf.org/ondemand.
thursday/12
“Broken Glass, Broken Lives.” Holocaust survivor Rita Kuhn discusses her autobiography about her childhood in Nazi Germany and her work with Rwandan genocide survivors. Sponsored by Diablo Valley Hadassah. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Creekside Room, Rossmoor, 1001 Golden Rain Road, Walnut Creek. 12 p.m. Free. www.jfed.org/underonetent
“Never the Last Road: A Partisan’s Life.” Mira Shelub and co-author Fred Rosenbaum discuss autobiography of Shelub’s partisan experience during the Holocaust. Co-sponsored by Contra Costa JCC and Lehrhaus Judaica. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Contra Costa JCC, 1701 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 7:30 pm. Free. www.jfed.org/underonetent
“Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California.” Berkeley author Frances Dinkelspiel discusses her new book about the history of the state’s wine industry. At Rakestraw Books, 3 Railroad Ave., Danville. 7 p.m. Free, but RSVP requested to (925) 837-7337 (See story, 29)
sunday/15
“The Healing Power of Humor … You Can’t Ruin My Day!” Author Allen Klein discusses his book. Co-sponsored by Reutlinger and Beth Chaim Congregation. Part of Contra Costa Jewish Book & Arts Festival. At Reutlinger, 4000 Camino Tassajara, Danville. 2 p.m. $10. www.jfed.org/underonetent
monday/16
“American Jewish History: Exploring the Sources.” S.F. State Jewish studies professor Marc Dollinger discusses his new book of historical documents on Jews in America. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 7 p.m. Free. www.jewishcommunitylibrary.org
tuesday/17
Maggie Anton. Award-winning author discusses “Rashi’s Daughters,” her Jewish historical fiction series about the women behind the talmudic scholars of third-century Babylonia. At Congregation Beth Jacob, 1550 Alameda de las Pulgas, Redwood City. 7:30 p.m. Free. (650) 366-8483