monday/7
“The Poetry of Yehuda Amichai.” An evening of readings, discussion and performance celebrating the late Israeli poet’s new collection. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $27. www.jccsf.org (See story, 47)
tuesday/8
Tough questions from David Gregory. Former moderator of NBC’s “Meet the Press” David Gregory now poses even bigger questions — what do we want to be, and what do we believe? — in his book “How’s Your Faith? An Unlikely Spiritual Journey.” Gregory will discuss the book and his exploration of religions in an effort to better understand his own Judaism alongside the Rev. Alan Jones of Grace Cathedral.
6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Commonwealth Club, 555 Post St., S.F. $7-$40. www.commonwealthclub.org
sunday/13
“Stumbling Stone.” Local authors Julie Freestone and Rudi Raab talk about their novel, inspired by their own family histories. At Jewish Community Library, 1835 Ellis St., S.F. 1:30 p.m. Free. www.stumbling-stone.com
“Germans and Jews and 1963.” Multimedia presentation on the historical background of the book “Lara’s Shadow” by local author Alan Fleishman. At San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos. 2 p.m. Free. www.smcl.org
tuesday/15
Anita Diamant. The best-selling author (“The Red Tent”) will discuss her latest novel, “The Boston Girl,” about a daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants growing up in early 1900s America. At OFJCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 7:30 p.m. $15-$30. www.paloaltojcc.org
thursday/17
“Legacy of Rescue: A Daughter’s Tribute.” Presentation by Marta Fuchs on her memoir covering her family’s escape to America after the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. Book signing to follow. At Temple Beth El, 1301 Oxford St., Berkeley. 7 p.m. Free. www.martafuchs.com