sunday | 18
“Jewish Adventure with Socialism.” Video presentation about Jewish socialist thinkers by University of Pennsylvania Jewish history professor David Ruderman. Kol Hadash event. At Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany. 4 p.m. Free. www.kolhadash.org.
wednesday | 21
“The Madoff Scandal.” Diana Henriques, author of “The Wizard of Lies,” discusses the details of Bernie Madoff’s crime. At JCCSF, 3200 California St., S.F. 7 p.m. $10-$25. www.jccsf.org.